Southern Africa Fundraising Awards

Last chance to submit entries to Southern Africa Fundraising Awards

[Issued by Southern Africa Fundraising Awards] With less than two weeks remaining before entries close for the inaugural Southern Africa Fundraising Awards, close to 150 entries have already been received from dozens of non-profit organisations across the region. 21 May 2013 10:36

Bizcommunity.com

Portfolio Night Johannesburg: Bizcommunity launches a shooting star

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Bizcommunity is pleased to announce a worthy winner of the ticket to attend McCann Johannesburg's Portfolio Night initiative coming up this Wednesday, 22 May 2013, as judged by Biz creative director Terry Levin ! 20 May 2013 14:13

Damelin

Damelin Mowbray surprises maternity hospital mums

[Issued by Damelin] Every year, the second Sunday in May signifies Mothers Day, a day celebrated universally and dedicated to making mums feel appreciated and special. On 10 May 2013, the staff and students at Damelin Mowbray took the event as an opportunity to reach out to mothers in need in their community, by visiting Mowbray Maternity Hospital with freshly baked muffins in hand to treat patients. 20 May 2013 11:28

ICESA

ICESA College calls on public to donate blankets to winter charity drive

[Issued by ICESA] Staff and students of ICESA College encourage you to spread some warmth this winter by donating a blanket to someone in need. Blankets can be dropped off at the ICESA City Campus, situated at 563 Anton Lembede (Smith) Street between 15 May - 15 June 2013, and will be distributed to homeless adults and children, throughout the Durban area. 20 May 2013 11:11

McCann Worldgroup

35 countries: 63 cities: Portfolio Night now on in Joburg

[Issued by McCann Worldgroup] Putting together the first ever Portfolio Night for southern Africa is a tall order, but industry and sponsor support will make it all possible for the host, McCann Johannesburg. Portfolio Night will take place on Wednesday 22 May, and looks set to be a highlight on the advertising industry's calendar. It will bring together 150 creative hopefuls, and the best in the business, for a fast-paced evening of career-shaping advice, networking, and for some, recruitment offers. 17 May 2013 12:02

Bizcommunity.com

Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already. 17 May 2013 11:04

Bizcommunity.com

Reminder for Jozi students to enter Portfolio Night competition on Biz

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Branding, design or advertising students in Jozi, don't forget to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week Wednesday, 22 May 2013! Simply complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday 20 May. 16 May 2013 14:10

Trialogue

6th annual Making CSI Matter Conference: 28 and 29 May

[Issued by Trialogue] Trialogue, with the support of Absa, Eskom, Standard Bank, Transnet Foundation, VW South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti and Liberty will be hosting its 6th annual Making CSI Matter conference on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th May 2013 at The Wanderers Club, Illovo, Johannesburg. Innovation in Social Investment is the overarching theme for Making CSI Matter 2013. Five themes will guide the conference content: Youth development, supporting enterprise, school-based solutions, holistic community development and project metrics. The full programme can be found at: http://csimatters.co.za/2013-conference/programme/. 15 May 2013 13:35

Business and Arts South Africa

Growing impact of environmental arts projects celebrated by BASA Awards

[Issued by Business and Arts South Africa] The growing impact of environmental arts projects in South Africa is one of the more recent areas celebrated by the annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Anglo American. Since 2010, the Arts and Environment category, supported by Nedbank, has attracted a range of environmental arts project that have been created in partnership with South African businesses. 14 May 2013 13:05

Interact RDT

Spreading warmth and touching lives...

[Issued by Interact RDT] Recent urban statistics reveal that there are over 800 000 homeless people living on the streets of Johannesburg. Many say that for them winter is a hopeless time, having the authorities chasing them from street corners and experiencing a scarcity of food and donations. With winter fast approaching, we wanted to help make it a different reality. 14 May 2013 10:52

NATIVE

NATIVE launches world's first cashless fashion boutique

[Issued by NATIVE] The world's first cashless fashion boutique, The Exchange, has been opened by NATIVE at Cavendish Square in Cape Town. 10 May 2013 14:01

High Pitch Media

Hamilton Foundation donates R500,000 to child headed households in Alexandra

[Issued by High Pitch Media] The Hamilton Foundation, a subsidiary of Hamilton Capital, will donate R500,000 to 10 child-headed households in Alexandra during the course of 2013. The foundation donated school uniforms, blankets, clothing and groceries to the first family consisting of a 10 year old girl and her 16 year old brother who live with their grandmother in Alexandra on 11 May 2013. 10 May 2013 10:51

Campbell & Campbell

Big heart, big impact - Night of a 1000Drawings returns

[Issued by Campbell & Campbell] Draw anything, with anything, on anything A5! Donate your artwork for a single night's massive inner city art extravaganza sale to make a difference. This year Night of a 1000Drawings is going deeper underground to connect with those who need it most. Discover new charities, new bands, new performers, new artists, and an inspiring venue bursting with exciting new drawings. At R100 a piece, you could discover rare original works by tomorrow's big stars, or just something beautiful to make you smile. Buyers will be spoilt for choice by doodles, scribbles, graffiti, sketches, watercolour and oil painting, experimental and conceptual work. 9 May 2013 12:50

Bar Motion

Charity begins in schools for Bar Motion

[Issued by Bar Motion] When you're a conceptual mobile service, what can you do with your expertise to make a difference in the community? Bar Motion decided to exercise what they do best - what comes easily to them - and create a unique and rare experience for children in three under-privileged schools. 8 May 2013 13:11

The Southern Africa Fundraising Awards

New Southern Africa Fundraising Awards - call for entries

[Issued by The Southern Africa Fundraising Awards] Now for the first time, individuals who've developed innovative, creative and successful ways of raising funds and mobilising resources for a non-profit organisation in Southern Africa, will have an opportunity to be recognised for their achievements by entering the inaugural Southern Africa Fundraising Awards (SAFA). 8 May 2013 13:10

ADreach

Soweto Teens heroically capture thieves

[Issued by ADreach] At 3pm on Workers day, thieves attempted to rob a home being renovated for the Soweto Canoe and Recreational Club (SCARC) in Albertskroon. The home was bought to serve as a live-in club house for underprivelaged kids who are part of SCARC. 3 May 2013 12:09

Alliance Media

Alliance Media gives back to the community

[Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media Botswana has partnered up with Stepping Stones International (SSI), a registered non-profit organisation in Botswana on the "It's All in the Bag" project. SSI implements an innovative, educational and psychosocial after school support and community outreach programme for orphaned and vulnerable adolescents aged 12 to 18+ and their caregivers. 2 May 2013 11:55

Business and Arts South Africa

BASA and Middel & Partners announce innovative online B-BBEE contribution programme

[Issued by Business and Arts South Africa] Business and Arts South Africa and Middel & Partners have announced the launch of an innovative, online programme that will allow businesses to channel their B-BBEE socio-economic development (SED) contributions towards arts and culture. 30 Apr 2013 12:40

Strauss & Co

Strauss & Co goes vintage with South African haute couture legend, Chris Levin

[Issued by Strauss & Co] Strauss & Co, in conjunction with the charity Vintage, with Love, are staging an auction of vintage couture from the personal archives of the legendary South African couturier, Chris Levin. 30 Apr 2013 09:51

Tsiba Education

Rotary turn up the heat by donating solar oven to TSiBA Education

[Issued by Tsiba Education] On the 26th April, various local and international Rotary Club representatives officially handed over a specialised solar oven to the Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) Eden campus in Karatara. Dr Dereck Wheeldon will talk about the benefits of solar energy - especially important for South Africa with high electricity costs and relatively abundant sunshine. Not only will the solar oven help TSiBA save the environment, but it will help save electricity costs for this unique not-for-profit tertiary education institution. 26 Apr 2013 10:33