Entrepreneurial development is a priority for South Africa; however the country still faces many challenges in creating an environment for entrepreneurs to flourish. It is becoming increasingly essential for corporates to get involved and start investing in entrepreneurs for the country to develop and grow sustainably. 10 Mar 2016
In order to give South Africans the chance to give financial assistance to those communities left without water, The Shoprite Group has introduced a till-point donation facility. 3 Mar 2016
The annual Clover Mama Afrika Smarties Week, Clover's flagship CSI programme, took place in Johannesburg last week, from Sunday, 31 January to Friday, 5 February, including an awards evening for rewarding the mamas' previous years' work and commitment to their respective communities. These remarkable women collectively care for over 15,500 children and 2,500 elderly people, many of whom are abused, orphaned, homeless and vulnerable. 10 Feb 2016
Last week, millions of children around South Africa were heading off to school, either for the first time, or to experience another year of study. Sadly, a large percentage of the millions of students will be arriving at school hungry. 20 Jan 2016
A simple string of beads, made and sold through a uniquely sustainable business model, has seen the Amy Biehl Foundation (ABF) in Cape Town, benefit by R1,062,464. Through sales of the Relate cause bracelets, regular monthly payments made over the last few years have culminated in this magical milestone of more than R1 million. Knowing that through this money 354 children will be kept safe through the ABF's work is just one of the motivating factors in promoting this product. 19 Jan 2016
In addition to the 119,920 litres of fresh drinking water donated to various communities affected by South Africa's crippling drought, the Shoprite Group is also assisting with the transportation of more than 60,000 litres of water collected by ordinary South Africans. 19 Jan 2016
Tholang Maphabole from Shoprite Aliwal North assisting with last week's water donation.
The Shoprite Group is reaching out and assisting various local communities that have been left without water or hit by water shortages as a result of the persistent drought that is plaguing South Africa. 7 Jan 2016
It is that time of year when New Year's resolutions abound, the gyms are full and everyone has committed to living a cleaner, greener and smarter lifestyle. Yet, while many believe that do-it-yourself cleaning products are safer for their users and the environment, because they do not contain chemicals, recent research has indicated that this may not be the case. 6 Jan 2016
BERLIN - Online retail giant Amazon said it will donate the profits from the online purchase of a tune released by the far-right anti-migrant PEGIDA movement to refugees in Germany. 4 Jan 2016
Dr Andrew Venter, CEO of Wildlands and Peter Cowan, chairman of Unilever South Africa.
South Africa is experiencing droughts, heatwaves and unseasonably cold weather, and so, recognising the crucial role played by trees in absorbing greenhouse gases that fuel global warming, Unilever South Africa has, in partnership with Wildlands, planted 195,770 trees across South Africa. 10 Dec 2015
Lucian Peterson from Kuils River in Cape Town received his first study bursary from the Shoprite Group in 2009 whilst enrolled for a Bachelor of Accounting degree. He has since completed his studies, qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was appointed as a Trainee Divisional Financial Manager on 1 December 2015 on successful completion of the Group’s South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) approved CA training programme.
The Shoprite Group is providing financial study assistance for pharmacy-, accounting- and retail-related university and technical degrees, and also to matriculants, but only a few bursaries are left, so those who have not yet been successful in raising funds for their studies next year need to apply now. 7 Dec 2015
Sarah Collins
November marked a major milestone for a simple heat-retention bag that, to date, has achieved remarkable things - including: saving 2 million trees from being cut down for use as cooking fuel; dramatically reducing the horrifying stat of 82% of rapes that occur in Africa, by ensuring firewood collection only happens once a week; saving $36 million in homes of the poorest of the poor; and, by default, has also reduced indoor air pollution and smoke inhalation by 80%, which has saved the lives of some of the 4 million people who die annually from indoor air pollution related respiratory diseases. 7 Dec 2015
The carbon footprint of your next glass of wine could soon be trimmed after a major South African wine manufacturer unveiled a project to reduce its annual carbon emissions by 1200 tons of carbon dioxide. 4 Dec 2015
Sustainable Power Solutions with partners SolarWorld Africa, SMA Solar Technology South Africa and Schletter South Africa, has installed a 7500m² rooftop solar electricity system at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront. Yesterday marked the official switch on by provincial minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde. 1 Dec 2015
The MyPlanet Rhino Fund recently allocated R1.385m in funding towards rhino conservation causes across the country that vary from rhino protection and monitoring to saving and raising rhino orphans. 27 Nov 2015
The new Barbie clothing range has been launched in selected Edgars stores nationwide with a powerful brand message to match - women can be anything they want to be. The launch coincides with a new local CSI initiative driven by Blue Horizon Licensing (Blue Horizon), exclusive representative of Barbie and all Mattel consumer products in South Africa, in the hopes of providing greater opportunities to better the lives of women in need. 24 Nov 2015
Coinciding with World Fisheries Day on 21 November, Woolworths has launched new ranges of responsibly farmed fish, marking another significant milestone in its Good Business Journey. The fish are the ASC-certified tilapia products. 20 Nov 2015
Drinking water refill kiosks are making an appearance in Gauteng supermarkets as consumers were confronted with the reality of dry taps this week. John Oort of GoZone Health Water said home owners in suburbs affected by water shedding should call their local retailer to check if a GoZone bulk water kiosk has been rolled out in their area. 13 Nov 2015
Chapel Street Primary School in Woodstock, Cape Town recently celebrated the first harvest from its new edible garden with a harvest table of dishes created by chef and ex-MasterChef contestant, Sue-Ann Allen. 2 Nov 2015
In March 2015, Euromonitor International compiled a series of reports about the state of cleaning in South Africa. From laundry habits to surface cleaning, toilet care and home care, the research indicated that South African consumers generally focus on price when making a buying decision. 30 Oct 2015
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