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The SA Medical and Education Foundation (SAME) and corporate donors officially opened the Masia Maths and Science Academy (MMSA) in Ha-Masia, Limpopo on 6 March 2020. The new Maths and Science Academy will serve thousands of learners in the Vuwani region... read
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The Radisson Hotel Group is set to launch a global roll-out plan of plastic reduction - including the introduction of bulk amenities in all hotels across the group's portfolio by 2022... Read
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The global onset of the Covid-19 virus will have a drastic impact on the way organisations interact with their staff, businesses, suppliers and customers... Read
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster, and announced a raft of interventions to curb the spread of the disease in South Africa... Read
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There are several confirmed cases of the coronavirus in South Africa and it's been reported that a school has closed down, meaning that many parents will be required to work from home... Read
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The answer is yes. You and your family will automatically by covered by your existing life, funeral and income protection insurance policies if you contract Covid-19... Read
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Cases of illness from the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease, known as Covid-19, have been confirmed in more than 100 countries. The outbreak was first recorded in China in December last year... Read
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Climate Change
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At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, countries set goals that require halving carbon emissions by 2030. In a new piece in Nature, Professor Harald Winkler, as part of an international team, delivers the bad news that the emissions gap... Read
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Education & Training
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SHAN RADCLIFFE
"Mathematics and Physical Science are gateway subjects to professional careers," says Tumelo Mabitselo, CEO for the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science & Technology. "Poor marks in these subjects eliminates a range of study and career options for students..." Read
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Google announced it is doubling down on its commitment to women in Africa and aims to train 20,000 women this year... Read
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Jock Safari Lodge has formed an official long term partnership with the Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) to further conservation education and youth development within the broader community of the Kruger National Park... Read
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ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR
Global Citizen Africa has announced that applications for the second annual Global Citizen Fellowship Programme Powered by BeyGOOD are now open. The programme is intended to unearth South African youth with remarkable potential... Read
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Environment & Natural Resources
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ISSUED BY SAICA
How exactly does one end up in a career that also stokes your passion of protecting the natural environment? Leonie Meyer, a reporting strategist at GreymatterFinch and a SANParks Honorary Ranger, explains... Read
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Health & Welfare
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ISSUED BY BATA
Over-All Gear, a long-standing customer of Bata South Africa, recently donated 100 pairs of girls Toughees school shoes to Inchanga Primary School... Read
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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology
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Effective and accessible mobility solutions are recognised as a key driver of social, political, and economic growth. However, in the vast majority of emerging economies, a lack of reliable and affordable formal public transport continues to limit access to opportunities for billions of people... Read
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VINO GOVENDER, ISSUED BY PACINAMIX
CSI has become increasingly integral to business strategy; however, only robust, well-designed programmes are likely to bring us closer to achieving the increased economic equality that 4IR potentially holds... Read
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Investment & Philanthropy
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Having a well-planned and robust sustainability strategy has become increasingly important for businesses in recent years... Read
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NGO, NPO and Social Enterprise
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This year, 17 non-profit organisations and local authorities in South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho will receive support from the Embassy of Japan in South Africa's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects Programme (GGP) 2020... Read
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Pollution & Waste Management
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With the aim to reduce environmental waste and create much-needed jobs at the same time, a "separation at source" project is being rolled out in the towns of Thohoyandou and Sibasa in Limpopo's Thulamela Municipality... Read
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A new green building project broke ground at the Portswood District of the V&A Waterfront last year, which will use the recycled beverage bottles known as ecobricks as part of its construction... Read
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Recycling is a vital part of the circular economy. It provides material input back into our market and minimises the amount of waste that goes to landfill. With this twofold benefit, recycled material has quickly earned the title of the world's 'seventh resource' beside water, air, oil, natural gas, coal and minerals... Read
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JOHN MUTHII MURIUKI
A deficiency of iron for normal body function is the most common nutritional disorder in the world... Read
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With a young and growing population, studies show that by 2075 the African continent will have some of the largest mega cities in the world... Read
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ROY MORRISON
In a digital economy, content is key to attract attention, educate, entertain and market. That's why Africa needs more successful content businesses... Read
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Building a company from an idea or concept is no easy feat. The failure rate of startups is high... Read
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JELENA KECMANOVIC
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed Covid-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too... Read
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ALLON RAIZ
Over the past 20 years, Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, has learned many tough lessons and overcome many entrepreneurial challenges... Read
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