the CSI community of South Africa

Calendar to support animal charity

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0200

Pedigree is sponsoring the African Tails 2010 Calendar that will allow the charity to raise funds for mass sterilizations to curb the overpopulation of neglected dogs in the Cape. The charity feeds, rescues and cares for South African street dogs.
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Supporting sustainable seafood

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:21:00 +0200

The Ocean Basket's recent golf day held at Wingate Park Country Club in Pretoria generated over R60 000 in support of the South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI).
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R2 million for HIV clinic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:31:00 +0200

Standard Bank has assisted the Durban Christian Centre by contributing R2 million this week towards its peer education training and the development of the HIV/AIDS enhancement management programme.
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London designer saves ladies' day

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:43:00 +0200

Top international designer Vivienne Westwood was so moved by a KwaZulu-Natal women's upliftment project that she has put her name behind it.
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Sasol joins recycling in forecourts

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:33:00 +0200

Sasol is to establish recycling areas at its forecourts, with the pilot starting in Gauteng at Sasol Ferndale and a national rollout over a period of 12-18 months thereafter. The project is in partnership with Petco, a company established with the specific objective of promoting and improving waste management and recycling.
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Green event raises a glass to green wine

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:08:00 +0200

The inaugural Nedbank Green Wine Awards, announced on Wednesday 11 November 2009, continued the green theme into the awards event.
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Cookbook offers profits to street children

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0200

A cookery book and restaurant guide, On a Plate, has been conceptualised, narrated and self-published by Jess Meredith-Watts and Reach Publishers, (South Africa) in aid of NGO, StreetSmart South Africa. All profits will fund the national rollout campaign of this fundraising initiative that sets out to engage restaurants and diners to assist street children in South Africa rebuild their lives.
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Partnership boosts Jet Community Awards

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0200

Free-to-air TV station e.tv this year joined forces with Edcon Group to take the seven-year-old Jet Community Awards to another level - to create awareness around community projects participation and give exposure to those who are working hard under difficult conditions to improve the lives of ‘forgotten' people living in socially-disadvantaged areas of Southern Africa.
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Conference calls on government to support philanthropy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:11:00 +0200

At the Inyathelo conference on ‘Our World: Our Responsibility' held on Tuesday 3 November 2009 in Cape Town, philanthropist and supporter of the Red Cross Children's hospital in Cape Town, Amanda Bloch, criticised the tunnel vision of government departments and called for SARS to develop policies that support philanthropy.
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Tickled pink by charity support

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:34:00 +0200

Reach for Recovery, a non-profit organisation that provides free, non-medical support to breast cancer sufferers through its national programmes, will be the total beneficiary of all sales of Edgars' Tickled Pink fragrance and accompanying gift set.
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