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New name, new look for Cape Town NPO
The Music Therapy Community Clinic - a non-profit working in Cape Town's marginalised communities since 2002 - has launched a brand new identity, including a new name and logo. Read more >>


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Shoprite Checkers adds 10 soup trucks in response to #Neknominations
Shoprite Checkers announced last week that it is adding 10 soup trucks to its existing fleet of mobile soup kitchen units to feed an additional four million people, in response to the social media trend sweeping the country known as #Neknominations. (video) Read more >>

Education & Training
Avanade SA supports Zikulise Community Upliftment Project
Avanade South Africa, a global business technology solutions and managed services provider, is supporting the Zikulise Community Upliftment Project NPC - a non-profit organisation that provides people with skills training, which enhances their ability to become self-employed or gain employment. Read more >>

GE donates classrooms to Kromdraai community
The Kromdraai community north west of Johannesburg recently received two fully-equipped, state-of-the-art classroom containers and a service container worth approximately R1m. This donation was made possible by GE South Africa, thereby improving the lives of children who may otherwise not have access to basic education facilities. Read more >>

CARA joins 'Daring to Dream' movement
The 'Daring to Dream' movement, started by Khulisa Social Solutions in 2013, will add South Africa's pop dance sensation CARA to its repertoire this year. Read more >>

Health & Welfare
Pampers supports Nappy Run with 10,000 nappies
The National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities (NCPPDSA) hosted another successful annual Nappy Run at the end of last year. Read more >>

Avril Elizabeth Fun Day a huge success
The Avril Elizabeth Home for the mentally handicapped in Germiston on the East Rand, held a Family Fun Day earlier in February which was attended by approximately 700 locals. Read more >>

Call to support Feed a Child charity organisation
One group of organisations that has been affected severely by the five-year old recession are those that are dependent on donor funding and sponsorships. Obviously, when the belt has to be tightened it is the non-production costs that go first, such as giving and marketing, which go hand in hand. Read more >>


New events to diarise

NPO Leadership and Strategy Programme
USB Executive Development - 10 Mar 2014 to 14 Mar 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Annual CSI Professional Briefing - 21 Feb 2014 to 7 Mar 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg
CSI industry professionals event: Latest investment and development trends and industry forecasts and research data on South Africa's first Impact Investment Index that measures impact and return on investment. Read more >>


All industry news


Marketing & Media
New Young Lions PR competition launched
[2014 trends] 2014 Biz Trends Report now available
Word of Mouth will stand the test of time - Tralone Khoza
Free #CreativeHustles event in Johannesburg, Cape Town
Brand relevance and the printing press - Lisa Basson

Medical
Kissing burns calories, so exercise today

Retail
Two new pocket guides for food handlers
Capturing the heart of customers - Andrew Cook
New cyber-shot cameras from Sony
Woolworths to expand Country Road stores in SA - Zeenat Moorad
Pioneer Food's revenue on the rise

Government
Sanral to brief Committee on e-toll system
SAA investigating a body found in aircraft's wheel well
Managers selling jobs up to R3,500 each

Mining
Seamless bend pipes showcased at WAMPEX Expo
December mining production up 12%

Finance
Unsecured lenders ring alarm bells
Nedbank acquires 30% stake in LGB
High fees can negate retirement annuity benefits

Agriculture
Farmers suffer due to unallocated funds - Afasa
New tools, training could revolutionise pesticide management in W Africa

Building
Lack of infrastructure hampers trade with Africa
NMMU winner of architectural competition announced

GreenBiz
SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit
Wilderness Foundation receives R5m from Shamwari

HR & Recruitment
Universum announces IDEAL Employer Rankings 2013
Two biggest mistakes recruiters make - and how to fix these - Lia Marus
[BizCareers] Standing up and standing out - Juliette Attwell

Legal
Innovative legal services for businesses

Manufacturing
Higher than expected manufacturing will lift growth - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
Tiger Brands' quarterly turnover rises to R7.7bn
First anniversary at Hisense SA

Property
Residential house prices on the rise
Rebosis‚ Delta put Ascension deal on hold - Joan Muller
Investor faith in residential property

Education
Call to support aviation programme for youths
'Open Mind' launches in Cape Town

Tourism
A mine of hidden gems - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
Uptake for new paperless ticketing system
Air Mauritius launches Wellness and Wellbeing Programme

ICT
Prevent your home WiFi from being burglarised - Doros Hadjizenonos
Eastern Cape candidates to benefit from FibreCo training
Telecel denies rumours of disinvestment in Zimbabwe - Samuel Mungadze

Logistics
DHL Exported launched to help local designers
Comair's after tax profitability leaves room for improvement
Learners invited to KZN air festival

Lifestyle & Entertainment
Merger will increase TEAMtalk media's footprint
SA Rugby Annual 2014 now available
MK Awards 2014 winners

Automotive
Nissan's 'answer' for the taxi business
SA December motor trade sales up 2.6% y/y
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