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
Esse Trust, the holding company for Esse Organic Skincare and Africa Organics, has announced that it is carbon neutral, making the company South Africa's first personal care company to achieve the designation. 26 Oct 2015
Tetra Pak's support of National Nutrition Week 2015 was a successful public-private collaboration between the Department of Basic Education, Clover and Tetra Pak, in which nearly 10,000 learners, their teachers, school employees, and food handlers benefitted. 21 Oct 2015
Just in time for the party season, Klûk CGDT, in collaboration with The Sunflower Fund, are inviting you to a gala celebration called 'We Put A Spell On You' on 14 November. On show will be designers Malcolm Kluk and Christaan Gabriël du Toit's latest collection, Enchanted Evening. It promises to be contemporary, glamorous and, well, enchanting. Think gold, white, cream and black enlivened with shots of teal, orange, and lilac, brocade, silk, and tulle. 16 Oct 2015
Foschini wants everyone to #ThinkPink this month in aid of breast cancer awareness, by inviting people to wear the change they want to see in the world by partnering the non-profit social enterprise Relate Bracelets and Pink Drive... 14 Oct 2015
More than 400 deaf and hearing-impaired people nationwide have found an opportunity for gainful employment within the Shoprite Group, thanks to the retailer's Decade of the Deaf Project in partnership with Employ and Empower Deaf (eDeaf) over the past six years. The aim is to provide jobs for 1,000 deaf learners within a 10-year period. 2 Oct 2015
An installation of more than 7,500m² of solar panels on the rooftops of eight key buildings in Cape Town's 123ha V&A Waterfront has begun as the property expands its emphasis on going green. 29 Sep 2015
Entrepreneurship is fast becoming a key pillar in the growth of the South African economy. While the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report released in January this year shows that conditions that support the South African Entrepreneurial ecosystem have slipped and that fewer adults are involved in entrepreneurial activity, it is widely understood that entrepreneurship is one of the answers to dealing with youth unemployment. 21 Sep 2015
To celebrate the launch of Sweet C, Sir Fruit's latest limited edition mandarin juice, the company has joined forces with the Soweto superheroes at the Diepsloot Worker Co-operative to help support children with special needs... 14 Sep 2015
The Clover Mama Afrika Trust managing team will be travelling across the country to visit the 40 Clover Mamas for the #40Mamas4Change 2015 National Roadshow. The trust sets out to restore African tradition's best aspects into modern life, with the assistance of mamas who have established strong relationships and reputations in their communities... 9 Sep 2015
Responsibly sourced timber is better for the environment, better for business and better for everyone involved in the timber trade, but how do we communicate that to consumers? 3 Sep 2015
South Africans are asked to show their support for small businesses through the new Shop Small Business and Small Business Friday movement - an initiative by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) with Nedbank as the title sponsor... 26 Aug 2015
Statistics SA reported that in the first quarter of 2015 unemployment rates reached a 12-year high in South Africa. John Hunt, MD of Mpact Recycling, indicates that this poses a challenge for industry to become more innovative and agile in creating opportunities that contribute to long-term and sustainable employment. A case in point is the recycling industry, which has become a significant growth enabler in the face of hard times. 25 Aug 2015
Sixty schools across South Africa raised more than R100,000 as part of a Shoprite Checkers initiative to promote entrepreneurial activities amongst learners... 21 Aug 2015
Hello Kitty recently launched a worldwide initiative, the Hello Kitty #OneKindThing campaign, which is aimed at making young people aware of just how powerful kindness can be in the world and encourages kids to carry out random acts of kindness... 17 Aug 2015
In collaboration with the 100% not-for-profit social enterprise Relate Bracelets, the Spur Foundation's latest initiative is to raise R750,000 in order to set up micro franchises that will empower single mothers to earn a living and to be able to afford quality education for their children... 13 Aug 2015
Vital Health Foods has announced that it will be a development sponsor for this year's Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. "Our core belief is 'healthy families, healthy homes'," said George Grieve, CEO of Vital Health Foods. "This is yet another way for Vital to have an impact on communities through providing an opportunity to invest in talent, purpose and a healthy, balanced lifestyle while being active and achieving one's goals." 7 Aug 2015
After a period of two months during which several local role models joined in acts of kindness and handed out more than 13,000 items to charities around the country in the Shoprite and Checkers supermarket chains' #ActsofWarmth winter campaign, Western Province Rugby did its bit to inspire South Africa once more before the final whistle blows on the campaign. 6 Aug 2015
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