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SA schools get International Space Station inspiration with OSAAT
Want to inspire SA scholars? Think you can go one better than a live Russian cosmonaut broadcast while directly over Africa? Read on... read more>>

It's win-win when you Vote4Charity

MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet has kicked off its national Vote4Charity survey campaign, asking supporters to vote and win money for their favourite charity...

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PR students launch 'Feed a Dream' at Cape school

On 15 May 2015, fourth-year PR students of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) will launch their #FeedADream campaign to learners...

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Free online conference addresses how to fundraise

Fundraising Online 2015 is a free, virtual conference which will enable anyone who is involved in digital marketing and fundraising for non-profit organisations, to hear from some of the leading experts in this field...

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Enter the SAB Foundation Social Innovation competition
Entrepreneurs and innovators with innovative, pro-poor products and services are invited to enter for the SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards 2015 which carries a first prize of R1m... read more>>
Education & Training
Graduates urged to own the future
PRETORIA: Director General in the Presidency and Secretary of Cabinet, Dr Cassius Lubisi, has encouraged graduates from the North-West University to contribute positively to the development of the country... read more>>
Lodestone upbeat on distribution growth

Alistair Anderson

Recently listed Lodestone Reit (LDO) managed to grow its diversified portfolio to 22 properties valued at R1.013bn by the end of March‚ the company showed in its financial results for the nine months to March‚ released on Wednesday... read more>>
Mentoring course proves its worth

Danette Breitenbach

A CSI initiative that empowers and equips young women entering the world of marketing, the second Phakama Women's Academy launch took place at the VWV Group in Kyalami... read more>>
US$100 million for startup to 'reimagine education'
WASHINGTON: Tech industry leaders including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg have raised $100 million for an education initiative aimed at "reimagining" schools from the elementary school level... read more>>
Deloitte KickstART programme capitalises on disadvantaged artistic talent
The annual KickstART workshop and bursary programme has enabled high school learners from disadvantaged communities around Stellenbosch to capitalise on their artistic talents... read more>>
Greening & Environment
Local lady farmer to supply fresh produce to The Maslow
As part of its promise to help build sustainable communities through supporting small enterprise development, Sun International's The Maslow has partnered with Gugu Mlipha, founder of Gugu & Daughters Farming near Walkerville in Gauteng to provide vegetables and other fresh produce for use in the hotel's kitchens... read more>>
Health & Welfare
StreetSmart SA raises over R1 million for street kids
StreetSmart South Africa has announced its Top 5 donor restaurants of 2014, namely Licorish Bistro, Saxon Five Hundred/Qunu, La Mouette, Savoy Cabbage and Myoga, that led the group of 91 participating restaurants, collectively raising over R1 million... read more>>
What if each person on Twitter donated a blanket? #TBD2015
Since the Twitter Blanket Drive's launch in 2010, thousands of blankets have been collected to provide some relief from the cold... read more>>
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