Game partners with philanthropist, donates 2700 mosquito nets

As explorer and philanthropist Kingsley Holgate's team departed from Game's Ballito store on Friday 3 May 2012, they took with them the group's donation of 2700 mosquito nets to distribute to the highest malaria risk group - pregnant mothers and young children. 10 May 2012 12:40

Oxfam's bras without borders

[Khadija Patel] In the latest drive to save Africans from the perils of life on the ever-dark continent, British charity Oxfam has launched the Big Bra Hunt campaign. No, they are not hunting down Blighty's biggest bras. Instead, Oxfam is calling on British women to donate their unwanted bras to charity - for the betterment of Africa. 2 May 2012 13:37

Airtel, NACA partner to fight HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

Telecommunication services provider, Airtel Nigeria, and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have announced a joint initiative aimed at decreasing the spread of the Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HIV in the country. 26 Apr 2012 15:43

Airtel Nigeria awarded CSR award

Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria has been awarded a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award for its pioneering role in the delivery of quality education to underprivileged children in the country. 20 Mar 2012 08:29

2012 Loeries entries open with category changes

A separate category for entries from outside of South Africa has been introduced to the Loeries, which has issued its 34th call to enter on Thursday, 15 March 2012. In order to better promote the work being produced throughout the region, "Rest of Africa and the Middle East" will be judged separately to allow improved representation of all regions and offer greater exposure to each region's creative output. 15 Mar 2012 12:15

Five lessons brands can learn from Kony 2012

[Maja Rode] Kony 2012 has undoubtedly become one of the most successful social media-driven marketing campaigns to date, primarily because the public doesn't seem to look at it as a marketing campaign at all. If brands and their causes really do want to compete with Kony 2012, they will have to bear a few important things in mind. 14 Mar 2012 11:12

Red Cross steps up assistance for explosion victims

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is continuing its efforts together with the Congolese Red Cross to help people affected by the Brazzaville blasts which took place on Sunday, 4 March 2012. 13 Mar 2012 10:49

Building brands, driving sales - and doing good

[Sarah Britten] Do you have a favourite example of how marketing can have a positive impact on the world? I never hesitate when I'm asked that question: the Outsurance pointspeople. Social good meets brand awareness and affinity: it's a win-win situation. 7 Mar 2012 14:51

Common Pitch: winner, additional sponsorship by MTN announced

The Common Pitch competition, held on the opening night of Design Indaba saw a surprise move by MTN, who donated an extra R100 000 to Dry Bath, a Limpopo invention; and EarthBag Construction System won R200 000 to use on other projects in communities that need it. 2 Mar 2012 13:27

[Design Indaba 2012] Where it's at

[Herman Manson: @marklives] Cape Town is gearing up to host one of the world's premier design conferences - the 2012 Design Indaba. Design Indaba regular and Pentagram partner Michael Bierut will MC this years' event alongside Michelle Constant and Khaya Dlanga. The conference takes place 29 February-March 2012 at the CTICC and the expo (which is open to the general public) takes place 2-4 March 2012. 24 Feb 2012 11:35

Support for International Change, Engen partner to fight HIV/AIDS

Support for International Change (SIC), a Tanzania-based organisation and petroleum company, Engen, have partnered together to help drive its awareness campaign to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and also to empower rural communities. 21 Feb 2012 10:33

ICRC remains committed to helping Somalis

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regrets the decision of the Office for Supervising the Affairs of Foreign Agencies of the Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen to terminate the agreement under which the ICRC was allowed to deliver emergency food aid in Al-Shabaab administered areas of Somalia. 6 Feb 2012 12:50

Greenpop launches Trees for Zambia

For three weeks in July 2012, Greenpop will host a reforestation project in Livingstone, Zambia, reportedly the country with the second highest deforestation rate in the world. Over 5000 indigenous and fruit trees are expected to be planted. In addition, educational sessions for children and subsistence farmers will also take place. 30 Jan 2012 14:37

NEPAD on the ground

Over the past ten years, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) has launched a number of bold and innovative programmes. In some instances the plan is already scoring notable yet under-reported gains. Africa Renewal highlights NEPAD's impact in five key areas. 12 Jan 2012 13:42