25 Jun 2013

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Madiba critical but comfortable

The news is topped right now, quite rightly, by reports around Nelson Mandela's health status, which is reported to be critical, but his medical team is ensuring he is as comfortable as possible.

If you're cohabiting, you may need to cough up in the event of an insurance claim... apparently, unmarried couples who live together or keep their possessions at their partner's residence face an increased risk of insurance claim rejections for personal belongings if they fail to fully disclose their living situation to their insurers.

Ouch! The Competition Commission has reached a settlement with 15 construction firms, who have agreed to pay fines to the tune of R1.46bn for collusive tendering. When will these people learn?

Some good news at last! A South African team has won a top supercomputing award, scooping overall top honours at the International Student Cluster Challenge held in Leipzig, Germany, recently.

Finally... look! Have you created or updated your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity yet. If not, what are you waiting for... It's so simple and you will put yourself in the running to win a fantastic GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6,000! Go on... get to it!

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Weekly top stories

4U Rage Festival calls on youth for good
[Sindy Peters] In just over a month, one school will be awarded R50 000 to help it make a positive and, more importantly, a sustainable change for its chosen charity. The brainchild of Will McIntyre, director of the 4U Rage Festival at G&G Productions, Rage for Good is calling on SA matric learners to get involved in this year's campaign. Read more >>
GoPro reader competition: don't forget to create/update your MyBiz Profile!
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Santa Shoebox Project reaches out to rural children

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GoPro reader competition: don't forget to create/update your MyBiz Profile!
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] There's only one week left to create or update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity and stand a chance to WIN an awesome GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000! Entries close 30 June 2013, and the winner will be picked via a lucky draw and announced on 1 July on Biz, Facebook and Twitter. Read more >>  visit press office >>



Annual SASFIN bank sports quiz raises more than R250,000 for charity
[Issued by MSCSPORTS] The 2013 edition of the Sasfin Bank Sports Quiz featured a host of celebrity contestants who were on top of their game in a battle of wits at the Sandton Sun. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Community Services
World record orphan tug of war offers branding opportunities
Suffer The Children is presenting one of the biggest tug of war events, when 1500 orphan children will compete to create awareness of the plight of children in South Africa. Read more >>

WongaWarmers campaign launched to knit for the underprivileged
Wonga.com, the digital finance company, has teamed up with non-profit organisation Grandmothers Against Poverty & Aids (GAPA) to launch the #WongaWarmers campaign, aimed at spreading a little warmth across the country this winter. Read more >>

Repurposed LED bulbs bring light to People's Housing Project
The Company Gardens were decorated with a giant Christmas tree with a difference in December 2012. Environmental artist, Christopher Swift, funded, organised and built the tree from recycled materials as part of the City of Cape Town's Solid Waste's 'Waste2Art' campaign. The fencing around the tree was rescued from the Robben Island prison, serving as a small tribute to Nelson Mandela. Read more >>

FNB Fund supports early childhood development programmes
International research and studies have shown that Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes benefit children, families and communities. Through LETCEE (The Little Elephant Training Centre for Early Education), the Sikhulakahle Abantwana Project has been implemented in Mbuba, KwaZulu-Natal with the support of the FNB Fund. Read more >>


Corporate Social Investment
Pick n Pay hands over LikeBike proceeds to Velokhaya
On 21 June 2013, the Velokhaya Life Cycling Academy in Khayelitsha received bikes, cycling equipment and a cheque from Pick n Pay. Read more >>

New community education programme aims to help learners withstand peer pressure
The youth of today, especially teenagers, face extreme peer pressure to engage in activities that can have severe consequences, for example, gang-related activities or drug abuse. However, youngsters are not necessarily equipped with the skills to resist these pressures or stand up to bullies. Read more >>

Mustadafin makes a difference on Youth Day
On 17 June 2013, in celebration of Youth Day, 300 youth volunteers from Mustadafin's Youth and Mental Health Development programme took active steps to bring about social change in six areas across the Cape Flats. Inspirational activities ranged from cleaning up litter to keeping the elderly company in local communities. Read more >>

Vox Telecom helps Reach for a Dream
The Reach for a Dream Foundation is a nationwide organisation, with 7 branches, 30 full-time staff members, 250 volunteers, and a growing number of sponsors and supporters. In addition to this, the foundation's IT infrastructure is vital to ensuring that dreams can come true. Read more >>

Santa Shoebox Project reaches out to rural children
The Santa Shoebox Project has been collecting Christmas gifts for underprivileged children since 2006. This year, South Africans will once again have the opportunity to pack a box and pledge their support. Read more >>

Qhayiya the lion finds a home with Winchester Mansions
Winchester Mansions' managing director, Nils Heckscher, has bought the hotel Qhayiya the lion from the Born Free Foundation's Pride of Cape Town charity auction. The new feline family member's name means "Pride" in Xhosa. Read more >>

SARU and Blue Groove Africa partner for "Boks for Books" initiative
"Boks for Books" is a new CSI initiative of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), which will provide previously disadvantaged schools with mobile or refurbished libraries. Read more >>

FoodBank encourages SA to honour Madiba by packing hampers for the hungry
FoodBank South Africa has organised a Hamper Packing initiative to honour Madiba on Mandela Day, 18 July 2013. Read more >>


International

Cannes Lions, Gates Foundation launch 2013 Cannes Chimera Initiative
CANNES, FRANCE: Cannes Lions and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a new brief for the Cannes Chimera Initiative, a creative competition that identifies innovative communications approaches to help solve global development problems. Read more >>


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