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Racing through snow for solar power
[Sindy Peters] David Barnard is one of those extraordinary people who make the rest of us look like sloths. He's run the Kalahari, the Sahara, and through South West Burkina Faso; next up is Antarctica, and he's not just doing it for fun. Read more >>


Education & Training
GMSA addresses skills shortages
To address the lack of career guidance in our schools, GMSA and Kommunity Group Projects have partnered to support learners in making school subject and career choices. Read more >>

MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet gives back R1m every week
The internationally recognised MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet fundraising programme has reached its goal of giving back R1-million to over 10 000 schools and charities every week. Read more >>

Keeping a Girl in School: a long-term initiative
Absenteeism is high among underprivileged young women who cannot afford to purchase the bare essentials, like sanitary products. Read more >>

Books to create a culture of reading
In support of a book drive for Mandela Day 2014, hundreds of books were handed over to the Prestwich Street Primary School in Green Point on Wednesday, 23 July. Read more >>

One Laptop per Child launches first project in SA
Sponsored by the MoneyGram Foundation, OLPC recently donated 250 tablets to Masibambane Junior Primary School in Orange Farm. Read more >>

KickstART offers Stellenbosch learners hope, a future in art
KickstART creates a platform for learners to engage with the various forms of art and design, hopefully opening up a whole new world for them. Read more >>

Kumba awards school bags and stationary kits
Kumba Iron Ore's Kolomela mine in the Northern Cape rewarded 280 learners from schools in four neighbouring provinces for their hard work by donating school bags loaded with stationery kits. Read more >>

Everything you need to know about starting an NPO in SA [Infographic]

Issued by GetSmarter

One of the biggest challenges facing non-profit organisations in South Africa today is that many lack accountability and transparency, which makes it more difficult to procure funding and remain sustainable... Read more >>

Greening & Environment
FTFA celebrates female farmer this Women's Day
'Closing the gender gap in agricultural inputs alone could lift 100- to 150-million people out of hunger' - Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. Read more >>

Health & Welfare
Fundraising walk for Whiplash, a film on abuse of women, children
Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, former Deputy Minister of Health, members of NGOs and project supporters will accompany local filmmaker Meg Rickards as far as Woodstock Police Station, as Rickards walks 26km from... (video) Read more >>

Selfie campaign for good
CHOMA, interactive mobile phone magazine engaging South African girl adolescents to aid them in staying negative and free from HIV, has increased its social media users from 30,000 to 140,000 in less than two months through a 'selfie' campaign. Read more >>


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CSI breakfast dialogue with Kaelo Engage - 5 Aug 2014 Johannesburg
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CSI breakfast dialogue with Kaelo Engage - 5 Aug 2014 Johannesburg
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All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Shifting to the next phase of CRM: Marketing automation - Lauren Heap
    Can magazines survive? - Marion Scher

    Retail
      Incentives 'may be pointless' - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
      Evolution of delivery systems to accommodate e-tail growth - Leoni Volschenk
      Unilever releases Food Label Guide

      Government
        Africa must look for partnerships - Chris Bathembu
        National Science Week underway
        Nearly 5,000 land claims processed in two weeks
        Sanral asks court to keep Cape N1 tolls secret - Carol Paton

        Finance
          Africa to benefit from BRICS bank
          Investment mission kicks off in Taiwan
          Salga welcomes improvements in audit outcomes

          Agriculture
            It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa
            An integrated approach to global food security
            Protecting rooibos trademark, promoting economic growth

            Building
              Architecture's influence on interior design - Callie van der Merwe
              Gauteng townships set for a facelift - More Matshediso
              SA women grow in construction - More Matshediso

              GreenBiz
                New publication addresses poaching issues
                The green gap for IT service providers

                HR & Recruitment
                  First Think Big TV programme focused on the business plan
                  New equity act comes into operation
                  Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned

                  Legal
                    Court services get biggest slice of justice budget
                    Transnet faces R80bn claim from pensioners
                    The 'undesirable person' provisions of the new immigration legislation - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                    Manufacturing
                      Dolphin Bay manufactures new-generation wood preservative
                      AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA - Nick Hedley
                      Hulamin's earnings up 42% on weaker rand - Mark Allix

                      Property
                        Landlords need to protect themselves against the Credit Amnesty Act - Martin Goodman
                        £602m profit in six months for Intu Properties
                        Trending: the evolution and rise of townships

                        Education
                          R12,5m for mining and engineering education at Wits
                          Dutch student death - bar becomes coffee shop
                          Technology shaping Africa's future

                          Tourism
                            Air Mauritius... it's like floating on air - Rod Baker
                            International Hotel School awards R210,000 bursary
                            Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp opens in the Kaokoveld

                            ICT
                              Long live AV
                              Telecommunications requests info on SMMEs
                              Data scientists and chief data officers - fact or fad? - Davide Hanan

                              Logistics
                                SAA adds more travel options in Africa
                                Traffic toll another toll on e-toll roads - Paddy Hartdegen
                                Airbus A350XWB lands in SA

                                Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                  Because life's better with bubbles - Ilse van den Berg
                                  Winners of the South African Savanna Comic's Choice Awards announced
                                  Line-up announced for White Mountain Festival

                                  Automotive
                                    Nasrec prepares for 2015 International Motor Show
                                    Hino SA rewarded for outstanding performance
                                    Thai automotive industry interested in SA
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