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[Mandela Day heroes] Growing a community

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Other than a small directional sign on the side of the road, Kylemore is one of those "dorpies" you'll blink and miss as you drive through the towering peaks and magnificent scenery of the Simonsberg Mountains outside Stellenbosch... read more>>
South Africans invited to join Hello Kitty's Kindness Campaign
Hello Kitty's Kindness Campaign - #OneKindThing - has been launched officially this week and will run for the following three months... read more>>
Cell C Foundation keeps the animals warm this winter
Cell C Foundation has made a R35 000 donation to Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town... read more>>
Education & Training
#24things4madiba encourages reading, writing
As part of Mandela Month, #24things4madiba recently held a 'Read-a-Fun' event in Cape Town and Gauteng where students from Media24's flagship initiative - WeCan24 - had the opportunity to tap into their journalistic skills... read more>>
Britehouse launches multi-layered socio-economic development initiative
Britehouse has introduced a multi-layered socio-economic development (SED) initiative known as the #67DayDigitalActivationMovement... read more>>
Do you want to learn the language of the future?
Technology is rapidly changing the face of the future and is a huge part of everyday life. Those without computer skills will be left behind... read more>>
Greening & Environment
Cleaning up for Mandela Day
During Mandela Month 2015, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) decided to attract the attention of pedestrians and motorists entering the busy hub of Sandton, and in doing so, draw their attention to the litter and excess waste that lines so many of our streets... read more>>
PPF donates night-vision equipment to Kruger Park rangers
The Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) has handed over a collection of top-of-the-range monocular night-vision equipment worth R3.4m to the Kruger National Park's ranger corps... read more>>
Deputy Minister plants vegetable garden
PRETORIA: Environmental Affairs deputy minister, Barbara Thompson led the department's commemorations of International Nelson Mandela Day... read more>>
Health & Welfare
GMSA employees pack meals for Mandela Day
Employees at General Motors South Africa (GMSA) traded their vehicle production line to work on a food-packing line when they volunteered their time to help the less fortunate for Mandela Day... read more>>
South African rugby play it forward on Mandela Day
South African rugby, led by Springbok Sevens Men's and Women's players visited the Christine Revell Children's Home as part of Nelson Mandela Day activities... read more>>
My Chef supports Operation Bobbi Bear for Mandela Day
In light of Mandela Day this weekend, My Chef will be giving back by devoting 67 minutes of their time to serving soup at a My Chef soup kitchen which will be set up at Operation Bobbi Bear on Friday, 17 July... read more>>
Agriculture lends a helping for Mandela Day
Mandela Day, celebrated on 18 July, is synonymous with caring. Food security and the well-being of rural communities are aspects that farmers care about... read more>>
Uber raises funds for Caring4Girls and Trek4Mandela
Uber has partnered with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to do their bit for Mandela month throughout July, by raising funds for the Caring4Girls programme and lending its support to theTrek4Mandela initiative... read more>>
Gogos beat Celebs in bead-off challenge
A group of South African celebrities took on the Gogos from Relate bracelets recently in a beading challenge to raise awareness of South Africa's senior citizens... read more>>
Feast at The Palace raises funds for Nepal
The Palace of the Lost City's executive chef Nicholas Froneman and the Academy of Chefs has raised much-needed funds for the Nepalese Disaster Fund... read more>>
Collective effort required for social change
For the second year running Chevron South Africa dedicated a 'Week of Caring' in tribute of Nelson Mandela... read more>>
Pam Golding Properties hosts Street Store
Pam Golding Properties held a Street Store event on 6 July 2015 at the Elim Night Shelter in Elsies River in Cape Town... read more>>
67 minutes gladly devoted from SANParks
South African National Parks (SANParks) head office staff members spent 67 minutes at Bokamoso Life Centre in Winterveldt, north of Pretoria in celebration of Mandela Day... read more>>
Samsung rolled up its sleeves for Mandela Day
Samsung Electronics and its employees installed a new Smart School, refurbishing classrooms and made the surrounding area a bit 'greener' in a move to make a lasting difference... read more>>
Sport
Three days of cycling...not the only way to help Rays of Hope
Rays of Hope's annual Cycle Tour of Hope will this year be taking place from 23-25 October 2015... read more>>
New events to diarise
Zip Zap Circus Fundraiser
Zip Zap Circus - 25 Jul 2015, Cape Town

CHOC Masquerade Ball
CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation - 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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