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#InternationalDayofCharity: The greater impact of NPOs in South Africa

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

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Landslide devastates village in Darfur, over 1,000 feared dead

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

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Landslide devastates village in Darfur, over 1,000 feared dead

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20 Apr 2020

20,000 'home-sewn' face masks delivered to Alex community

20,000 'home-sewn' face masks delivered to Alex community

20 Apr 2020

Sappi donates essential items and products for Covid-19 relief

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The cleaning industry ramps up to fight #Covid-19 at Pietersburg Provincial Hospital

The cleaning industry ramps up to fight #Covid-19 at Pietersburg Provincial Hospital

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Covid-19: Civil society left to feed thousands of children on Cape Flats

Covid-19: Civil society left to feed thousands of children on Cape Flats

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Clicks directors to donate a third of their salaries to Solidarity Fund

Clicks directors to donate a third of their salaries to Solidarity Fund

15 Apr 2020

Defy to begin building ventilators in SA this May

Defy to begin building ventilators in SA this May

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Pick n Pay launches 'Feed the Nation' relief fund

Pick n Pay launches 'Feed the Nation' relief fund

9 Apr 2020

Bayer donates R1.3m in emergency medicinal aid to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

Bayer donates R1.3m in emergency medicinal aid to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

9 Apr 2020

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#UnsungHeroes: Asanda Jonga of Grace Vision

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Tiger Brands Foundation supports beneficiary communities during lockdown

Tiger Brands Foundation supports beneficiary communities during lockdown

7 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

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Gauteng calls for donations of PPE, ventilators

Gauteng calls for donations of PPE, ventilators

6 Apr 2020

Covid-19 likely to exact heavy toll in Africa

Covid-19 likely to exact heavy toll in Africa

3 Apr 2020

Superiate calls on public to support Cans with Purpose during Covid-19 lockdown

Superiate calls on public to support Cans with Purpose during Covid-19 lockdown

3 Apr 2020

Pernod Ricard commits R2m to support bartenders, waitrons during lockdown

Pernod Ricard commits R2m to support bartenders, waitrons during lockdown

2 Apr 2020

1st for Women supports GBV Command Centre during coronavirus lockdown

1st for Women supports GBV Command Centre during coronavirus lockdown

2 Apr 2020

Shaping Africa's urban areas to withstand future pandemics

Shaping Africa's urban areas to withstand future pandemics

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Santam commits R200m to Covid-19 relief efforts

Santam commits R200m to Covid-19 relief efforts

2 Apr 2020

FoodForward SA bumps up food support operation amid Covid-19 crisis

FoodForward SA bumps up food support operation amid Covid-19 crisis

2 Apr 2020

Polo manufactures 250,000 'commuter face masks' at Atlantis factory

Polo manufactures 250,000 'commuter face masks' at Atlantis factory

1 Apr 2020

Woolworths and MySchool donate R500,000 to Gift of the Givers

Woolworths and MySchool donate R500,000 to Gift of the Givers

31 Mar 2020

Shoprite Group kicks off Solidarity Fund donation with R1m

Shoprite Group kicks off Solidarity Fund donation with R1m

30 Mar 2020

Covid-19: Africa urgently needs an ubuntu plan

Covid-19: Africa urgently needs an ubuntu plan

Dr Victor Oladokun 30 Mar 2020

Covid-19: Getting back to health and hygiene basics

Covid-19: Getting back to health and hygiene basics

Virginia Molose 30 Mar 2020

Motsepe family, partners pledge R1bn in fight against coronavirus in SA

Motsepe family, partners pledge R1bn in fight against coronavirus in SA

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Coronavirus: Recognising illegal wildlife trade as a public health issue

Coronavirus: Recognising illegal wildlife trade as a public health issue

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