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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM It's the third quarter of 2023 already, the time of year when the advertising, marketing and media communities of South Africa, Africa and the Middle East dust off their sequins to shine in the forthcoming season of creative and marketing industry awards and events... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MOTSEPE ADVERTISING Advertising pioneers Motsepe Advertising, in partnership with leading freight forwarding giant Röhlig-Grindrod, embraced the spirit of Mandela Day with a fun-filled day of magic, laughter and cheers at The Coalition of Anglican Children's Home (Coach)... Read |
 | The service aims to help companies in the industry enhance their sustainability practices and promote responsible business operations... Read |
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 | The automotive industry is under increased pressure to reduce its impact on the environment and workshops are no exception... Read |
| Climate Change |
 | GREGOR PECNIK, ISSUED BY ESG AFRICA CONFERENCE Climate change continues to bring about devastating consequences for people, governments, and businesses alike. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and temperature changes can cause significant financial losses and widespread human suffering... Read |
| CSI & Philanthropy |
 | ISSUED BY FUSIONDESIGN Back-to-school at Eastville Primary School in Mitchells Plain was filled with joy and excitement as Buccaneer School Shoes paid a visit to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day with the learners... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BET SOFTWARE This month, BET Software remembers the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DOTGOOD The spirit of unity and compassion resonates across South Africa this Mandela Day with the 'Share More Meals Made With Love' campaign. Driven by the desire to alleviate food insecurity, the initiative has successfully collected enough food items to make 53,043 meals, which will be distributed in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape in the coming weeks... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAS Reinforcing its commitment to empower South Africa's youth with the necessary skills and mindset to succeed in the digital era, SAS sponsored the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Africa (BGCSA) to participate in the #Coding4Mandela Day Tournament... Read |
| Education & Skills Development |
 | SAVANNAH BURNS It's easy to be laid low by all that ails our planet; did you know there is a word for this? Eco-paralysis... Read |
 | "Education is the key to eliminating gender inequality, to reducing poverty, to creating a sustainable planet, to preventing needless deaths and illness, and to fostering peace." - Nelson Mandela... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY CORONATION According to Stats SA, 2.1million households in South Africa are officially food insecure. This Mandela Day, several companies including Coronation, joined forces with FoodForward SA to pack 150 tons of food for one million meals for the hungry. Packing events took place in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban... Read |
| Green Economy & Sustainability |
 | Dis-Chem Pharmacies has appointed Lesiba Kgoogo as ESG executive... Read |
| Health & Welfare |
 | EMMA FARGE WHO warns of potential record-high dengue fever cases in 2023 due to global warming benefiting disease-carrying mosquitoes... Read |
 | Cure Day Hospitals, Paarl Provincial Hospital, and Smith and Nephew united on Mandela Day, creating a meaningful impact for children in need of tonsillectomy procedures... Read |
| Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice |
 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled two statues of the late former President Nelson Mandela, one in Mthatha and the other in Qunu in the Eastern Cape, as part of Nelson Mandela Day celebrations... Read |
 | President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign into law the South African Sign Language Bill during a ceremony at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SHIFT IMACT AFRICA From advocacy to action, join Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI), KPMG South Africa and University of Johannesburg (UJ) as they convene industry leaders on 18 August 2023, to address key drivers to gender equality and how business can accelerate it... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | THABANG BYL Grids across the world, including South Africa, are under tremendous pressure to deliver building electrification and urbanisation... Read |
 | The redesigned centre will be able to accommodate up to 100 visitors simultaneously... Read |
| NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIBIZ MEDIA The Collen Mashawana Foundation, based in Sandton, joined forces with the People Matter Foundation to make a significant contribution to the community of Hammanskraal on Nelson Mandela Day. In a generous gesture, the two organisations donated a borehole to Adam Masebe Secondary School... Read |
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 | ELISHA BALA-GBOGBO Nigeria's naira hits a record low of 860 per dollar on the black market, weakening after currency devaluation before a central bank meeting. Read |
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 | Joburg city manager Floyd Brink said a team was sent into the area to test the structural integrity of buildings in the area following the blast... Read |
 | Eskom has in place at least six "defensive barriers" that can prevent any blackout, according to Eskom's Isabel Fick... Read |
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