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Recycling campaign gets new shine at school level

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:57:00 +0200

Collect-a-Can has joined forces with Cobra and Nugget in an effort to extend the message about environmental awareness and recycling. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Literacy project to help 'write' a few wrongs

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:36:00 +0200

With 8.5 million South African citizens who are unable to read or write, Papermate is joining hands with 1 in 1 out, a charitable organisation committed to reaching out to the poorest of the poor, with the aim to improve South Africa's literacy rate through the established PaperMate Literacy Project. Read full story... | Send to a friend

GFN presents proven solution to food insecurity

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:50:00 +0200

The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) highlighted the public-private partnerships to feed hungry school children at the Mega Commitment to Action with former President Bill Clinton last week. The event was hosted by the Clinton Global Initiative. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Smoke-damaged clothes for charity

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:03:00 +0200

The Exact clothing store, which was affected last month by a devastating fire in Port Elizabeth‘s central business district, on Thursday donated hundreds of clothing items to charity. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Shearing shed opens to help rural farmers

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:46:00 +0200

The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture will officially open the Masikhule Shearing Shed today, 10 September, where farmers in the area will be given assistance in shearing their sheep and dipping their animals against diseases. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Primedia staff hit the streets in support of The Big Issue

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:16:00 +0200

Dressed in bright red raincoats and huddled beneath red umbrellas, KFM 94.5 employees braved the cold, wet weather yesterday morning (August 28) when they partnered with The Big Issue to sell the magazine. They were seen on the corner of Paradise Road and the M3, in Claremont. Read full story... | Send to a friend

eBay promotes social consciousness with new site

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:43:00 +0200

Most consumers probably associate eBay more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Shona Khona campaign helps youth 'get it'

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:17:00 +0200

Metcash, one of the largest distributors of consumer goods on the African continent operating in six African countries, has also become a major player in South Africa's corporate social investment landscape. The company's Shona Khona (“Go Get It”) youth sports initiative is aimed at providing life changing opportunities to South African youngsters. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Egoli burger campaign becomes annual initiative

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:40:00 +0200

In August 2007, Egoli partnered with Steers on the successful Project 4000, and, with the help of the public, managed to raise over R400 000 to feed the hungry. The idea was the brainchild of the Egoli stars and crew as a way to celebrate Egoli's 4000th episode. Due to this phenomenal response, Egoli and Steers have decided to join forces again this year, in conjunction with JAM (Joint Aid Management) under the new name Food4All. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Khune, Bartlett new Samsung brand ambassadors

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:50:00 +0200

Samsung Electronics has chosen soccer heroes Itumeleng Khune and Shaun Bartlett as the brand ambassadors of its new corporate social responsibility programme, the NextHero Campaign. The aim of this sports sponsorship initiative is find the young players who will in future fill the shoes of Bartlett and Khune. Read full story... | Send to a friend