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BEEP, BEEP: Volkswagen delivers 1,100 bicycles to 20 rural schools
As part of the Bicycle Education Empowerment Programme (BEEP), Volkswagen and partners Qhubeka, World Vision South Africa and World Vision Switzerland, delivered 600 bicycles to 11 rural schools in Nkonkobe, Eastern Cape. This adds to a total of 1,100 bicycles, following 500 that were delivered to 9 rural schools in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal in April... read more>>

Redefine shareholders agree to distributing 300-million shares to Empowerment Trust

Following their approval of Redefine Properties' Empowerment Trust, Redefine shareholders have voted in favour of issuing up to 300-million shares to the newly established Trust, representing an equity value of approximately R3-billion, and funded by a loan advanced by the company...

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Amway donates 1,584 lap desks to two disadvantaged Eastern Cape schools

On Wednesday, 3 June Amway South Africa donated 1,584 lap desks to Sirunu Primary School and Ganisulu Secondary School in Elliotdale, a rural farming community 50 kilometres south of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape...

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Nedbank Stellenbosch University LaunchLab inaugurated as "a welcome initiative"

"Big innovations come from real problems, of which we have many in South Africa. But how many academics think of the commercial applications of their research? We must keep our best minds here. That's why this is such a welcome initiative." - Helen Zille

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Zapper introduces donations platform for charities
Zapper, a secure payment app, has introduced a platform to provide charitable organisations with a secure channel to garner funds and source donations through mobile platforms... read more>>
Prana Lodge opens door for Eastern Cape community
Prana Lodge Private Beach Estate and Spa is placing a strong emphasis on community upliftment and the restoration of opportunities... read more>>
Make every day a Mandela Day with the Spur Foundation and Relate Bracelets
Today marks the official launch of the Spur Foundation's latest fundraising campaign in collaboration with 100% not-for-profit social enterprise Relate Bracelets... read more>>
Education & Training
Bates GM uplift children with special needs
Children with special educational needs at the Wonderland School, in Port Shepstone, last week received a beacon of hope for the future in the form of a new classroom... read more>>
[Mandela Day] SACOB to donate 67 bursaries in 67 minutes
In the spirit of celebrating the exceptional life of Nelson Mandela, the South African College of Business (SACOB) will once again honour its pledge in making education more accessible to all by giving away 67 free online courses... read more>>
UCT GSB in partnership with DESTINY and DESTINY MAN giving away MBA opportunity
One deserving individual stands to win a MBA from the University Of Cape Town Graduate School of Business in partnership with DESTINY and DESTINY MAN... read more>>
Global multinationals support South African education drive

Nicola Brown, Issued by Adopt-a-School

Global multinationals and individual sponsors came out in support of Adopt-a-School Foundation, at a fundraising event hosted in London by South African deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa... read more>>
Health & Welfare
Prof Jewkes gets to GRIPs with reporting and conviction challenges in women and child abuse
One of the many organisations that has benefited significantly from the work of the Vital Foundation is the Greater Rape Intervention Project (GRIP), which provides humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation, support and counselling to survivors of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence, as well as to those infected or affected by HIV/Aids... read more>>
Care in a cup

Issued by CANSA

The Cancer Association of South Africa's fundraising campaign, Cuppa For CANSA, is an opportunity for friends, family and work colleagues to come together and share a cuppa and help those affected by cancer... read more>>
Sport
Engen highlights its youth-focused programmes to mark Youth Day
Engen looks forward to Youth Day on 16 June with mixed feelings of humility and pride, as it honours the contribution of the youth in our history, while looking back proudly on many years of support for youthful causes in soccer, education and safety... read more>>
International
Sage launches Sage Foundation to lead social philanthropy
Sage launches the Sage Foundation which sets the standard for Corporate Compassionate Capitalism around the world. read more>>
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Youth Day Extravaganza for the Whole Family
Zip Zap Circus School - 16 Jun 2015, Stellenbosch

Education as a strategic CSI investment
FranklinCovey South Africa - 2 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

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