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In the build-up to Mandela Day, the Relate Trust held its annual beading challenge in Nobel Square at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Thursday, 13 July. Beading Gogos and Tatas each paired up with a celebrity to try and bead the winning bracelet.

The Cape Craft and Design Institute, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (DoHS), and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) unveiled the second phase of the Better Living Challenge at the Nyanga Arts Development Centre in Nyanga on 30 June 2017.

To mark 14 years since its unveiling, the Cape Town International Convention Centre made a donation of R70,000 to its five Western Cape-based community partners; Ikhaya le Themba, Abalimi Bezekhaya, the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research, Journey of Enrichment, and Mothers Unite.

Kimberly-Clark recently partnered with Mango Airlines and BidAir to provide Missionvale Care Centre in Port Elizabeth, which was affected by the recent fires, with BabySoft toilet tissue and Huggies pants.

The Knysna fires, which began raging on 7 June 2017, saw families left destitute. Through a joint partnership between DHL Supply Chain, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Express, 15 superlink trucks became available to transport stock, which included blankets and other items donated from various corners of the country, from Gauteng to both Knysna and Cape Town.

The United Way Worldwide movement officially launched United Way South Africa in Johannesburg on 1 June 2017. The non-profit organisation is aimed at improving education, income, and health and involves all sectors of society through the strategic collaboration between itself and the communities it intends on helping.

Along with nine individuals and companies who have made extraordinary contributions to PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) recycling in South Africa during the course of 2016, Bizcommunity's managing editor, Sindy Peters, was named one of the winners as part of the Petco Annual General Meeting, held on 7 June at the Radisson Blu Sandton Hotel in Johannesburg.

Continuing its CSI efforts in the Diepsloot area, Montecasino is sponsoring a career development programme at the Diepsloot High School, this year.

Through its #BraveTheWinter initiative, Edgars and local celebrities have provided underprivileged children with essential winter attire as the colder season makes its way across the country.

Novus Holdings (formerly known as Paarl Media group) has partnered with the Department of Basic Education to provide schools in South Africa with mobile libraries that will make reading more accessible to more learners. The Phumelela Primary School in Kwa Mashu, KwaZulu-Natal received seven such mobile libraries.

Hirsch's COO, Margaret Hirsch recently visited the Dalpark Secondary School in Brakpan, Gauteng and provided some of the young girls at the school with much needed sanitary towels and announced an essay competition.

Shoprite is paying it forward with its #YellowPacketChallenge by asking South African consumers to donate grocery bags filled with non-perishables to individuals and organisations in need. The challenge, which has been running since 22 May 2017 and will end on 9 July 2017, encourages consumers to share with someone less fortunate.

Project 90 by 2030 recently donated and installed five solar power charging units at the Abaphumeleli Home of Safety in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The solar power charging units were built by the high school learners who are involved in Project 90 by 2030's ‘Playing With Solar' project; the youngsters are taught the importance of being environmentally conscious and looking after the planet in addition to being trained on how to build the solar units....

The 17th African Utility Week was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 6 to 18 May 2017.

On 26 May 2017, the 18th Kruger National Park Achievement Awards took place in the park, at Skukuza, which saw finalists selected based on a set of strict assessment criteria. The awards were judged on overall performance, which included implementation of various systems, financial performance and management, guest complaints and compliments, compliance to policies and general neatness of the facility.