13 Aug 2013

CSI

The Pillage People get down to business

The corruption that usually makes the headlines - with regrettable frequency - is that allegedly committed by government employees, ministers and what-have-you. But not to be outdone, it seems big business is doing its bit to catch up and outdo government on leadership ethics, writes Johan Poolman.

Meanwhile, still on the corruption front, Jacob Zuma reckons the arms commission can continue, even if it has been hit by a number of high-profile resignations, writes Karl Gernetzky. As a certain popular cartoonist suggested in one of his latest works, the commission might be better known for its production of whitewash than for any light it might bring to bear on one of the sorriest episodes in recent SA history.

On a happier note, WWF-SA has launched its Earth Hour City Challenge, so don't just sit there, get involved!

Ladies! You like a neat, clean house, right? Well, it seems that you could have a future in the waste management industry.

And still for the ladies, Boitumelo Mothoagae says it's a woman's world but asks... Is her money part of it? We also take a look at working mothers and the conundrum they still face as single mothers trying to build a career.

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Weekly top stories

Casual Day ambassador urges participation
The Sunshine Early Learning Centre in Germiston on the East Rand has been selected by Casual Day ambassador Nicole Laxton as her focus point for the month of August, where she will be visiting children with disabilities. Read more >>

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Celebs give back at charity dinner
Glamour Aid, the charity initiative established by Brigitte Willers as a platform for celebrities and public personalities to give back to their communities, will host their annual charity dinner and art auction on Saturday, 24 August 2013 at the Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town. Read more >>


Education & Training
Working mothers - their conundrum remains
Shona Stewart, a senior staff nurse at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, is also the single mother of 13-year-old autistic twins. Read more >>

Children get educated in financial literacy
More than 800 children at eleven schools in the Eastern Cape are to be educated in financial literacy skills, particularly on the importance of saving. This programme is in association with the annual national Teach Children To Save South Africa (TCTS SA) programme run by the Banking Association of South Africa. Read more >>

Just Office supports reading in CT
The annual City of Cape Town Reading Competition for the Mitchells Plain/Khayelitsha Districts held its District Round late last month at the Northwood Community Hall. Read more >>


Health & Welfare
Anglo's funding assists the homeless
The organisation Mould Empower Service (MES) was founded in 1986 as a feeding scheme in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. In 2008, MES began operating duplicate services in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, and recently began offering services to Kempton Park on the East Rand. Read more >>

Capetonians warm the hearts of children
Approximately 170 blankets donated by the public were recently handed over to children attending the Red Hill Preschool and the Children of Hope Educare Centre in the Red Hill informal settlement near Simons Town. Read more >>

Bidvest gives back to shelter
The Bidvest Wits soccer club has pledged to make a donation to Bethany Home on behalf of every supporter attending the opening game at Bidvest Stadium. The Bidvest Wits match against Bloemfontein Celtic is part of the MTN 8 soccer tournament and takes place on Friday, 9 August which also celebrates National Women's Day. Read more >>

Col'Cacchio August celebrity chef makes a Hollywood Scene
Col'Cacchio Pizza Challenge Live winner, Jade Fairbrother will be donning the apron as the pizzeria's August celebrity chef with her award-winning Hollywood Scene pizza. Read more >>


Sport
SARU applauds Tsogo Sun's community initiative
"Rugby development needs to be a smooth running conveyor belt from school level right through to national team level, where coaching, training, encouraging and advancing of talented players must be consistent throughout the process," says SARU deputy president Mark Alexander. Read more >>

Spur Foundation sponsors Gugulethu Tennis Academy
The Spur Foundation, in association with Dunlop Tennis has donated 40 tennis rackets and more than 100 tennis balls to the Gugulethu Tennis Academy in Cape Town. Read more >>

Gagasi FM's Zookey Zarling to "Triumph" with Lingerie Show and Breakfast Run to aid Cancer.vive
[Issued by Gagasi FM] Gagasi FM's Teatime to Lunchtime host - Zookey Zarling has been selected by Cancer.vive to represent her community by participating in the annual cancer awareness motorcycle ride which is to be in September this year, where she will be riding a beautiful "Triumph" motorbike sponsored by East Coast Motorcycles. Read more >>  visit press office >>


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