Events

CSI – Underprivileged talent supported at grassroot level by Servest collaboration with the Gauteng Cricket Board “Lions Cricket”

Servest collaborates with the Gauteng Cricket Board “Lions Cricket”, to support grassroots and underprivileged talent Servest, one of the largest Facilities Management providers in South Africa, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (‘MOA’) with Lions Cricket, in which its Landscaping and Turf division has committed to the maintenance and upkeep of 21 cricket fields in […]

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End-of-life and palliative care captured to empower and educate

Photographic campaign captures essence of palliative care   – October 11 The Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) of South Africa has launched a powerful photographic campaign to capture the dignity, comfort and support that patients facing life-threatening illness receive and deserve through the provision of palliative healthcare services. The initiative aligns with the theme for World

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Wired for Hope

Philipstown’s youth drive their own future in new documentary. In the heart of South Africa’s Karoo region, a vibrant tradition of ingenuity and resilience is driving a struggling town towards a new future. The story of Philipstown and its unique draadkar (wire car) racing culture is now being shared on a global stage in the new feature documentary, The Philipstown

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Philani Community Development Centre Gives Hope to the Disadvantages Youth of Zuurbekom – Thabo Motlhabi

By: Thabo Motlhabi On Friday, 03 September 2025, Philani Community Development Centre hosted an inspiring Awards Ceremony for its graduates in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Social Development. The event took place at Zuurbekom Community Hall, drawing a large crowd of proud parents and community members to celebrate the achievements of the youth who

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Unemployment, Poverty and Inequality – the numbers change but the ‘official’ stats don’t – why?

Capitec CEO Gerrit Fourie argues SA’s jobless rate is as low as 10% and not 32,9% as stated by Stats SA – is he right? Dineo Faku of the ST reports that many don’t think so. Stats SA argues their quarterly labour force survey includes the self-employed.  Peter Bruce warns that ‘you ignore the gut

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Nedbank renews commitment to YES and South Africa’s youth workforce

Nedbank Chief Executive Jason Quinn has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to tackling youth unemployment by continuing its support of the Youth Employment Service (YES), the largest private sector-funded jobs programme on the continent. The YES Programme is an important part of Nedbank’s commitment to inclusive growth, as it creates real pathways into the economy for

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King Bongwe II Leads National Effort to Empower Traditional Leaders and Restore Ubuntu – By Tholakele Mbonani

By Tholakele Mbonani In a landmark gathering held in Pretoria on 2 June, King Bongwe II, born Nkosinathi Eugene Mahlangu, sovereign of the Southern Ndebele nation, delivered a compelling address to a council of traditional leaders, including King Sgwelele and other unrecognised royals from across South Africa. The meeting marked the official launch of Calakabusha,

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Raising the bar for creative youth – the Standard Bank Young Artists head for the 2025 National Arts Festival

Young talent is plentiful in South Africa but when talent, opportunity and creative vision collide, young artists emerge who set the benchmark for their contemporaries and change the narrative of South African culture. As we celebrate Youth Month in 2025, the National Arts Festival will celebrate the Standard Bank Young Artists – a unique and

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Ramaphosa announces national dialogue aimed at forming new social compact

BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to convene a national convention, scheduled for 15 August, which will lay the groundwork for a national dialogue aimed at forming a new social compact.  The national dialogue is expected to be modelled on the Codesa talks held as apartheid came to an end.  It

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