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Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000Marecia Damons

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When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6cLlewellyn Leonard

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Sassa calls for accurate info in new SRD applications

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Disney Africa, Sporting Chance Foundation mark a decade of Disney Healthy Happy Play

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Can South Africa’s social grants help people make a better life? Research offers hopeLeila Patel

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Lagos Fashion Week wins the 2025 Earthshot Prize

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The Art of Making a Difference: Naked collabs with SA artists

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When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

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Eskom Foundation steps up mobile health services

Eskom Foundation steps up mobile health services

11 Aug 2016

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FAO: urgent farming support needed for 385,000 people in Nigeria

10 Aug 2016

The Red Cross Children’s Hospital unveiled phase one of its new intensive care unit last week.

Sea Harvest to continue investing in Red Cross Children's Hospital

8 Aug 2016

Rabbi David Masinter with ARKs

New party changing SA by encouraging acts of random kindness

8 Aug 2016

Nissanda community

Another 30 homes to be built in Nissanda

5 Aug 2016

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NCVT to host dialogue on challenges faced by women

5 Aug 2016

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New YouTube series to focus on people living with disabilities

4 Aug 2016

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Final R10m mark reached for Red Cross' new ICU

2 Aug 2016

KFC team adds hope at CEO SleepOut 2016

KFC team adds hope at CEO SleepOut 2016

2 Aug 2016

Abey Tau

#CSIfocus: Corporate citizens need to make a real impact on Africa's SDGs

Abey Tau 1 Aug 2016

Spur Foundation is on a mission to nourish SA children

Spur Foundation is on a mission to nourish SA children

1 Aug 2016

#MandelaMonth: Ronald McDonald House to open at local hospital, a first for Africa

#MandelaMonth: Ronald McDonald House to open at local hospital, a first for Africa

Jessica Tennant 29 Jul 2016

Clover Mama Afrika winner gets Madiba Week renovation

Clover Mama Afrika winner gets Madiba Week renovation

29 Jul 2016

SA Express joins global effort to eradicate hunger for Mandela Day

SA Express joins global effort to eradicate hunger for Mandela Day

28 Jul 2016

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Business leaders gather on Nelson Mandela Bridge for the CEO SleepOut

27 Jul 2016

Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel visits elderly for Mandela Day

Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel visits elderly for Mandela Day

27 Jul 2016

Paul Ntshabele of Sakata; Siviwe Mponzo, a St John's College student; Ndaba Mandela of Africa Rising Foundation; Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane; Nangamso Phuthumani of Milton Mbekela and KSD Mayor, Councillor Nonkoliso Ngqongwa showing off some of the vegetables seeds planted in 67 plots at Nelson Mandela's farm in Qunu as part of Nelson Mandela Day. Image credit: Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha

Mandela's Community Garden: 67 plots of land for 67 children on Madiba's farm

27 Jul 2016

Amber Alert sign: Another example of the use of DOOH to locate missing/abducted children. Image © from Honolulu, Hawaii - ,

#MandelaMonth: Why we love billboards that save the world

Terry Murphy 26 Jul 2016

WWF SA extends invitation to join the online #LPC2016 conversation

WWF SA extends invitation to join the online #LPC2016 conversation

26 Jul 2016

#MandelaMonth: Klipstone Transport helps to grow Eldorado Park Primary

#MandelaMonth: Klipstone Transport helps to grow Eldorado Park Primary

Cari Van Wyk 26 Jul 2016

#MandelaMonth: Groupon harnesses the power of group buying to do good

#MandelaMonth: Groupon harnesses the power of group buying to do good

Jessica Tennant 25 Jul 2016

2016 Stop Hunger Now - Iris Cupido, Graça Machel, Siba Mtongana

Stop Hunger Now exceeds two million target in SA

22 Jul 2016

Destroyed by fire, rebuilt by charity: Harrington House for Children, a community success story

Destroyed by fire, rebuilt by charity: Harrington House for Children, a community success story

DUO Marketing + Communications 21 Jul 2016

Students of Cathcart High School

Breadtags for Wheelchairs donates 80 wheelchairs in 2016 so far

20 Jul 2016

Bill Gates delivers 2016 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

Bill Gates delivers 2016 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

18 Jul 2016

#MandelaMonth: Show off your culinary skills, #Cook4Madiba

#MandelaMonth: Show off your culinary skills, #Cook4Madiba

Sindy Peters 15 Jul 2016

Professor Elain Vlok and Mama Mirriam Toni.

Mama Mirriam wins Clover Mama Afrika Smarties Week

15 Jul 2016

#MandelaMonth: Forgood offers something for everyone this #MandelaDay

#MandelaMonth: Forgood offers something for everyone this #MandelaDay

Sindy Peters 14 Jul 2016

Sibonile Dube

#MandelaMonth: Unilever uses the most powerful weapon to change the world

Jessica Tennant 13 Jul 2016

Bizters are doing it for bread

Bizters are doing it for bread

Bizcommunity.com 12 Jul 2016

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