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Social investors seek best value for investment
While entrepreneurs are finding new ways to combat social problems such as unemployment, educating the youth, and delivering healthcare services in poor areas, social investors around the world are seeing the benefit in helping communities to help themselves. Read more >>


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Kids treated to The Rotary Blue Train Park experience
Squeals of excitement and beautiful sunshine set the tone for the 71 children from Isiseko Educare Centre and 65 children from Ilitha Family Learning Educare who were recently treated to a day out at Sea Point's The Rotary Blue Train Park. Most of the children aged between two and five years old had never experienced a train ride or even seen the ocean before. Read more >>

Education & Training
Dimension Data rewards top matriculants
Dimension Data has contributed R100,000 towards an initiative set up by the City of Johannesburg to recognise and reward the achievements of the top matriculant at 20 of the city's highest achieving township schools. Read more >>

ICHAF introduces rural education programme
I Can Help Africa Foundation (ICHAF) has embarked on a practical solution that will offer a solid support system to both students and teachers who are under immense pressure as they deal with the reality of overcrowded classrooms and a lack of resources. Read more >>

T-Systems empowers the Emalahleni community
T-Systems in South Africa is empowering the community of Emalahleni, near Witbank, Mpumalanga, with the donation of 38 laptops including software, accessories and training, to 19 local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Read more >>

New appointment at Bright Start
Debbie Marais has been appointed as education support programme coordinator at Bright Start, a non-profit organisation based in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Read more >>

Greening & Environment
Unitrans Volkswagen hands over R1m to SANParks
Unitrans Volkswagen has handed over a cheque of R1,051,720 to the SANParks Honorary Rangers, celebrating the company's financial contribution for 2013 to the Unite Against Poaching campaign. Read more >>

Health & Welfare
Art auction raises R100,000 for AlexFM
An art auction and charity gala dinner held earlier in March at the Grant Thornton South Africa offices in Sandown, Johannesburg, has raised more than R100,000 for the community radio station, AlexFM. Read more >>

466/64 Fashion supports children's hospital
When the 466/64 Fashion brand was launched in 2011, its objective was to be the most inspiring global fashion brand and generate a sustainable source of funding for the work of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Read more >>

Sport
Great Engine Protection for The Sharks Academy
On 8 March 2014 Kings Park stadium erupted into cheers from 40,000 rugby fans before the Sharks vs Lions match even commenced as G.U.D. Holdings presented a cheque of R1 million to The Sharks Academy. Read more >>


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All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Great curated content not to be underestimated - Natalie Pool
    Barry Roux features strongly in social chatter about Pistorius trial
    Fake it! Durban promo campaign and the false social media profiles

    Medical
      Reviewing safety of Xylitol - Amanda Rogaly
      Busting aesthetic medicine myths - Dr Nerina Wilkinson

      Retail
        New categories for consumer awards
        Franchising contribution to GDP rising - Simone Cooper
        Rwanda ready for retail investment - Danette Breitenbach

        Government
          Mega project to improve Mpumalanga water supply - Siphiwe Nyathi
          New ambulances to improve maternal services
          More political parties to contest 2014 elections - Nthambeleni Gabara

          Mining
            Accutrak prepares for debut at WAMPEX
            Set Point Mozambique at 2014 MMEC
            Merger between mining companies approved

            Finance
              BizConnect focuses on financial statements
              Credit lender supports tighter regulation for industry
              Investors should avoid bad news on TV

              Agriculture
                24% of black households involved in agriculture
                Rooibos workers concede defeat - Bekezela Phakathi

                Building
                  GBCSA prepares for 2014 convention

                  GreenBiz
                    OSCAP invites supporters of rhino horn trade
                    Rescued from raging torrents
                    Sanral under fire for destroying rare plants - Bobby Jordan

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Themba Dlamini is BMF's new boss - Evan Pickworth
                      Retrenchment not the end of a career

                      Legal
                        Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr ranked in twelve practice areas

                        Manufacturing
                          Samsung launches triangular air-conditioners
                          Cape Town's oil from plastics project
                          Dyson launches bagless vacuum cleaner

                          Property
                            Is this the right time to fix your bond interest repayments?
                            Property leases - always better in writing
                            Sentiment the main driver of residential property sales

                            Education
                              Registration opens for 2014 ACT Scholarship Awards

                              Tourism
                                Take advantage of the business travel upswing
                                FlightSiteAgent announces new travel products
                                Orient Express rebrands: Crazy... or clever - Brian Berkman

                                ICT
                                  Stop illegitimate mails - save money and increase productivity
                                  Is ADSL a rip-off or not?
                                  Technology trends give way to social trends

                                  Logistics
                                    Driver efficiencies can save SA businesses
                                    SAA takes delivery of new aircraft
                                    Bidvest Panalpina Logistics wins gold

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Full DJ line-up for We Are One Colour Festivals announced
                                      Celebrate "Take a Child to the Theatre Today"
                                      Music to my ears - Eugene Yiga

                                      Automotive
                                        New bikes for Harley-Davidson's 2014 range
                                        Super Group buys majority in GWM SA - Mark Allix and David Furlonger
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