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ELA wins Thabametsi green lawsuit
ELA has won its lawsuit against the environmental authorisation of a new coal-fired power station, scoring a major victory for the climate change cause... read
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New platform rewards philanthropy
New platform rewards philanthropy
The recently launched Brownie Points, a platform that connects non-profit organisations, businesses and individuals, aims to facilitate greater impact through rewarded giving... read
Education & Training
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Africa needs more women computer scientists. How to make it happen

Chao Charity Mbogo

In Africa, a continent grappling with many social ills, it's critical that universities produce more Computer Science graduates. It's also one that equips students with crucial skills... read
Registration deadline for the McDonald's U/14 Schools League fast approaching
Registration deadline for the McDonald's U/14 Schools League fast approaching

Issued by Pacinamix

The 2017 McDonald's U/14 Schools League registration is underway and open to all schools in South Africa. Now in its eighth year, the league promises nothing but exciting things for schools and players. read
New structure for Val de Vie Foundation
New structure for Val de Vie Foundation
Having launched a new structure to its foundation, Val de Vie Estate, a Nation Builder business, is encouraging homeowners to get involved in the communities around the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley... read
Private-public collaborations for the upliftment of underprivileged schools
Private-public collaborations for the upliftment of underprivileged schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School

On 10 March, the Industrial Development Corporation celebrated five fruitful years of partnership with Adopt-a-School (AAS) Foundation and the Department of Education at an event in Bushbuckridge... read
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#EatOutHelpOut: StreetSmart SA restaurants helping their communities out
New signage is helping identify participating restaurants as members of the StreetSmart SA restaurant community, allowing restaurants to promote their support more visibly and helping philanthropically inclined diners to... read
Environment & Natural Resources
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Bringing water to Kenya's drought-stricken wildlife
In a wildlife sanctuary in southern Kenya the relentless sun has bleached savannah grasses and dried up rivers, turning water holes first into muddy pits and now, dust bowls... read
Food, Water & Energy Security
City of Cape Town declares drought local disaster
City of Cape Town declares drought local disaster
As at Monday, 6 March 2017, dam levels dropped to 31.5%, down 1.6% from last week. Effectively, dam levels are at 21.5% as the last 10% of a dam's water is mostly not useable... read
Health & Welfare
Mimi Women aims to build manufacturing plant
Mimi Women aims to build manufacturing plant
Mimi Women aims to raise R10m in order to build a manufacturing plant that will produce affordable sanitary pads... read
Inclusion & Equality
Women in senior executive positions remain marginal: survey
Women in senior executive positions remain marginal: survey
A patriarchal culture has hindered the growth of women holding key executive positions in South Africa. read
Infrastructure and Technology
Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside
Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, Africa has achieved a four-star Green Star rating in Namibia for FNB Namibia Holdings' @Parkside building... read
Pollution & Waste Management
Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold
Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold
A court bid to muzzle a UK man behind an online campaign to shut the controversial Shongweni landfill site remains in limbo, with argument over whether the Durban High Court has jurisdiction... read
Business
The China syndrome: Africa, the East and mining
The China syndrome: Africa, the East and mining
Over the past decade, South Africa has experienced an insatiable demand from China for raw material and commodities to fuel its manufacturing industries... read
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