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NBI’s new campaign unlocks the green economy for South African youth entrepreneurs

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Special schools closed in KwaZulu-Natal after education department fails to pay subsidies

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Coca-Cola Beverages launches ‘Grow my Business' in Soshanguve

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9 Mar 2017

How funds raised from The 2016 CEO SleepOut will be spent

How funds raised from The 2016 CEO SleepOut will be spent

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WE South Africa establishes B-BBEE development trust

WE South Africa establishes B-BBEE development trust

8 Mar 2017

Tekkie Tax, more than a fundraising campaign

Tekkie Tax, more than a fundraising campaign

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R4.5m science centre for Manzomthombo learners

R4.5m science centre for Manzomthombo learners

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MySchool funds renovation of Brick-Making Workshop at West Ridge High School

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R17m skills programme to empower youth

R17m skills programme to empower youth

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Woolworths exceeds R100m fundraising target for education

Woolworths exceeds R100m fundraising target for education

24 Feb 2017

How to collect better data to design better development: new training course in Joburg and Cape Town

How to collect better data to design better development: new training course in Joburg and Cape Town

Creative Consulting & Development Works 23 Feb 2017

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Sage launches $1m fund to inspire African innovation

23 Feb 2017

Publisher Research Council sets research programme for 2017

Publisher Research Council sets research programme for 2017

21 Feb 2017

Africa must bust the myth that girls aren't good at maths and science

Africa must bust the myth that girls aren't good at maths and science

Nox Makunga 20 Feb 2017

Stellenbosch schools get R35,000 donation of stationery

Stellenbosch schools get R35,000 donation of stationery

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#DesignMonth: Clover Mama Afrika focuses on empowerment, sustainability

#DesignMonth: Clover Mama Afrika focuses on empowerment, sustainability

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Cape Wine Auction raises record-breaking R22.3m for education

Cape Wine Auction raises record-breaking R22.3m for education

14 Feb 2017

SOSA Investments launches Project Light campaign

SOSA Investments launches Project Light campaign

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The Indaba Education Fund has provided educational materials, as well as upgrades to the classrooms and gardens at the Lynedoch Early Learning Centre.

Cape Classics establishes Indaba Education Fund

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Cape Wine Auction to support education

Cape Wine Auction to support education

Eugene Yiga 8 Feb 2017

Young Bafana Soccer Academy focuses on youth development

Young Bafana Soccer Academy focuses on youth development

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Africa: a continent of hope

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Sindy Peters 30 Jan 2017

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New funding scheme for missing middle students

New funding scheme for missing middle students

27 Jan 2017

CASA members' 2015/16 CSI spend over R70m

CASA members' 2015/16 CSI spend over R70m

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Social Entrepreneurship Programme

Social Entrepreneurship Programme

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