Foschini is aiming to raise R100,000 for women-led non-profit organisation 18twenty8 through the sale of limited edition bags and Relate Bracelets with the theme 'We Are Women, Passionate, Generous, Real', available in store throughout August... 5 Aug 2015
Pioneer Foods has committed to an R8.5 million development in the Mbekweni township outside Paarl. The Mbekweni Youth Centre (MYC) opened its doors on 22 July and promises to provide a secure and enriching environment for young people to empower themselves with the necessary life skills and educational support to ensure there are no limits imposed on the dreams and opportunities for their future. 4 Aug 2015
DSA Chairman, Richard Clarke with Vicky Saunders and Katlego Modipane from Avon.
Avon was awarded two DSA Vision for Tomorrow Awards for its Corporate Social Responsibility programmes recently at the annual DSA Awards. The awards were presented for the company's iThemba Crusade of Hope breast cancer education and awareness programme as well as its Speak Out against Domestic Violence initiative... 3 Aug 2015
School principal Charles Folkard, school prefect Sanele Msomi, head-girl Aphiwe Zungu and Cynthia Luthuli, Brand Building Manager of Handy Andy & Domestos.
Sanitation is dignity, but for thousands of school-going children in South Africa, access to adequate sanitation, which is enshrined in our constitution as a human right, remains a distant reality... 28 Jul 2015
To honour Nelson Mandela on what would have been his 97th birthday, the Shoprite Group is celebrating the legacy of South Africa's former president by mobilising some of its 130,000 staff and providing resources to assist needy organisations across the country on International Mandela Day, 18 July 2015... 16 Jul 2015
A group of South African celebrities took on the Gogos from Relate bracelets yesterday in a beading challenge to raise awareness of South Africa's senior citizens. The team of eight Relate Bracelets Gogos took on eight celebrities, and Relate ambassadors, in a bid to see who could bead the fastest - all in the name of Mandela Day, and in support of Relate's causes. 15 Jul 2015
With a month to go until we honour Nelson Mandela on his birthday, 18 July, the Vital Foundation is calling on all South Africans to spend time serving at an organisation fighting woman and child abuse... 14 Jul 2015
Research shows that, in South Africa, most impoverished girls miss up to 50 days of school annually due to menstrual hygiene-related challenges. For the past eight years Procter & Gamble has successfully run the Always Keeping Girls in School initiative, which aims to address absenteeism in school, and provides feminine hygiene, puberty education and motivation for girls to stay in school and pursue their dreams. 10 Jul 2015
What is good for your body is good for your skin, is a simple and clear philosophy that dates back centuries, and is an ethos adopted by the new South African brand Ordinary Skincare... 9 Jul 2015
The Cape Leopard Trust Fundraiser is to be held on Saturday, 15 August, 2015, at the Leopard's Leap Family Vineyards, Franschhoek. The luncheon will be hosted by Master of Ceremonies Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, a returning host, and Africa Melane... 7 Jul 2015
Instead of asking people to reach into their pockets to make a donation or to buy a product to show they care, Nivea is asking them to, quite literally, Pay with Care. Those who make a 'Care Promise' on Nivea's website will be rewarded with a 'R10 off' voucher sent to their phone to redeem in-store... 2 Jul 2015
NEWSWATCH: The toy company has announced the launch of a $1-billion programme to replace the plastic used in manufacturing its iconic building blocks with sustainable materials. The Lego Group also plans to make its packaging more eco-friendly... 24 Jun 2015
Relate, a South African not-for-profit social enterprise that makes and sells beaded cause bracelets, recently announced its phenomenal growth by 70% in just one financial year. With 500,600 bracelets sold, R8.276 million has been raised for a variety of charities, contributing to a total of R25.5 million over a five-year period. 24 Jun 2015
Shoprite and Checkers have initiated their #ActsOfWarmth winter campaign, which aims to inspire South Africans to act for warmth. The campaign officially launched yesterday with well-known South African personalities taking up the challenge to make a difference in the lives of others... 18 Jun 2015
Thanks to a collaboration between a well-known mixed-media artist and a maize meal brand, an art exhibition in Durban is to help nourish, feed and bring about social change, via community support at grassroots level through feeding schemes and a sewing project... 18 Jun 2015
Good Hair Day South Africa, colloquially known as ghd, has announced a partnership with the PinkDrive breast cancer public benefit organisation in which PinkDrive will receive a percentage of sales on ghd's annual limited edition pink styler, as well as ghd's support for the cause in relevant ventures for the next year. 17 Jun 2015
Once again, the 'Pretty Things for Little Things' competition has launched to encourage senior citizens, and others, to create clothes and toys for needy children. Prizes are offered provincially and nationally to entrants over 60. 2 Jun 2015
FoodBank SA is encouraging the people of South Africa to commit to fast for 12 hours from 7am to 7pm on 28 May 2015, World Hunger Day and make a R40 donation, which will cover the cost of providing food to someone for a month. Then, break the fast by getting together with family, friends and colleagues at the end of the day, share a meal, and reflect on the impact hunger has on the lives of millions of South Africans. 25 May 2015
MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet has kicked off its national Vote4Charity survey campaign, asking supporters to vote for their favourite charity. The survey doesn't just provide insights into the kind of charities that South Africans love to support, but is also an opportunity for card holders to win money for their chosen charities, as well as for themselves. 11 May 2015
There is a call for radical change in the food processing industry to avert global food wastage, to increase 'food productivity' and provide amplified nutritional quotients to feed the world. While addressing food wastage may be considered in some circles to be 'so 2014', it is still fundamental as to how we feed seven billion people (and more) with an ever-decreasing agricultural footprint. 24 Apr 2015
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