Understanding citizen’s service delivery concerns, voter outcomes and consumer behaviour - AfricaScope/GeoScope[Craig Schwabe] At the start of democracy in SA in 2004, economic growth showed promise, resulting in a high of 5% in 2005. However, over the last decade, the growth rate has remained largely below 1%... | |
SA's looming humanitarian crisis: Potential for civil unrest and riot - FoodForward SA[Andy du Plessis] A humanitarian crisis can be defined as an event or series of events that represents a critical threat to the health, safety, security or wellbeing of a community or other large groups of people, usually over a wide area... | |
South African Human Rights Commission addresses grant payment delaysSource: Pexels | |
Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of IntellidexIntellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger | |
Sindy Peters | [Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice] At just 10 years old, Gertrude Fefoame began experiencing vision loss. Four years later, she went blind. Living in Ghana, she endured stigma and discrimination which people with disabilities are regularly subjected to. “There is a misconception in most parts of Africa that one would have a disability as a result of one's ill deeds,” Fefoame says. She internalised this prejudice, feeling gradually isolated. But after attending a school for people with blindness and meeting others with similar experiences, she gained new confidence and belief in herself. Now, Fefoame has dedicated her life to making the world more accessible for people with disabilities. |
#WomensMonth: 'Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation[Sindy Peters] This Women's Month, we chatted to Sam Gqomo, founding director of the Womandla Foundation... | |
How shopping centres can be a force for good within the communities they serve[Sindy Peters] Community engagement needs to start well before a developer breaks ground to ensure the success of a new development... | |
#YouthMatters: Humanitarian, entrepreneur Dr Daksha Ramjawan on global youth empowerment[Sindy Peters] Dr Daksha Ramjawan is a highly accomplished young woman who's been recognised on a global level for her humanitarian work... | |
Cape Union Mart shares 3 inspirational stories to get more people outdoors[Ntandokazi Ntozakhe] Cape Union Mart presented its Brave Winter webinar last month, hosted by TV personality, comedian, MC and producer Sivuyile 'Siv' Ngesi... | |
#YouthMatters: How Womandla Foundation is helping women, girls live out their destiny[Sindy Peters] [LISTEN]: This Youth Month, we chatted to Sam Gqomo, founding director of the Womandla Foundation, who shared with us how the organisation is striving towards its mission... | |
Johannes Masiteng | See: Clover Mama Afrika appoints its 48th MamaMama Kedibone Miyambo started the centre in 2006 and cares for 118 children between the ages of new born and 20. |
Sindy Peters | [Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice] The hall is decorated with bright streamers. Pop music fills the room, beckoning people to dance. Young students adorned in custom-made gowns take the hand of their well-dressed dates. In South Africa, a matric dance is the first time many pupils are made to feel special. But not all can afford the occasion. This was apparent to design duo Fagin Hardine and Adri Andrews of Paarl. Wanting to provide for the youth of their community, they decided to honour the final-year students in style. Read their full story here. |
Johannes Masiteng | SEE: Restonic donates cycling kits to Underberg Cycling TeamRestonic, in partnership with cycling kit brand, Ciovita, has donated cycling kits to two Sani2C race riders within the Underberg region in KwaZulu-Natal. The local bedding brand has been supporting the Sani2c event for over five years, together with its parent company, KAP Industrial Holdings, which is the title sponsor of the MTB race. See below pictures from the handover event. |
Sindy Peters | [Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice] Grabbing a vertical pole with hands stretched wide, Johannes ‘Timo’ Gunther braces himself and lifts his body parallel to the ground, forming a perfect human flag. Somewhere above him, Phelelani Ndrakrokra is suspended upside down, loving life. Both high-flying performers know what it means to fall. Gunther, a pole acrobat, ran away from his Namibian home seeking a fresh start in Cape Town. Ndrakrokra, a wheel artist, was born to a single mother living on the streets. They both have found a home at Zip Zap Circus through its Dare to Dream project. The programme looks to help people from all walks of life realise their dreams through circus art. Read the full story here. |
#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Fostering philanthropy for greater impact - social justice giving[Sindy Peters] Executive director of the Social Justice Initiative (SJI) Bongiwe Mlangeni was part of the social justice panel at this year's Africa Brand Summit... | |
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Sindy Peters | [Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice] Puseletso Mabote bows his head and braces himself. His breath is measured but his determination is at full blast. Competing in the World Para Athletics Junior Championships is a momentous opportunity. Sweat drips from the runner’s forehead. The gun fires and Mabote leaps into action. He bolts down the track, crossing the finishing line ahead of the others. It’s only after the adrenaline subsides that the 14-year-old realises the enormity of what he’s just accomplished. Read Puseletso Mabote's full story here. |
#YouthMonth: YES helps SA's youth catch their first break[Sindy Peters] Since inception, YES has generated over R1.4bn in youth salaries across 35,000 jobs... | |
#YouthMonth: Ukheshe helping empower SA's youth through financial freedom[Sindy Peters] We chatted to Clayton Hayward, co-founder and MD of UKheshe, to find out more about the Ukheshe platform, what some of the barriers are for financial inclusion among SA's youth... | |
#YouthMonth: Time for instilling self-belief and emancipating young minds[Sindy Peters] This #YouthMonth, we chat to Nkosinathi Mahlangu to find out more about his work at the Momentum Metropolitan Foundation, how the organisation is advancing youth empowerment in SA... |