https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/629.html South Africa news 15 Health & Social Welfare news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/629.html en-us Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:31:41 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/proudly-south-african-and-aranda-show-the-impact-of-buying-local-this-mandela-month-064255a Buying local can do more than support South African businesses. This Mandela Month, a partnership between Proudly South African and local blanket manufacturer Aranda is showing how everyday shopping decisions can also help provide warmth and comfort to vulnerable children 1-269887 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/doing-finger-licking-good-kfc-africa-serves-up-its-first-ever-impact-report-175366a KFC Africa’s inaugural impact report, Impact, Served Daily, details the social and economic effects of its 1,573 restaurants across 22 sub-Saharan countries. 1-269888 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/makro-and-67-blankets-invite-shoppers-to-knit-longest-scarf-for-charity-731852a As South Africans prepare to honour the spirit of Mandela Day on 18 July, Makro is inviting shoppers to turn a simple act of knitting into a nationwide gesture of kindness through a new partnership with 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day. 1-269742 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wwf-south-africas-mandela-day-campaign-asks-sa-to-sweep-before-mother-natures-door-064435a WWF South Africa’s new Mandela Day campaign, This Is Where We Live, calls on South Africans to dedicate their 67 minutes to sweeping before Mother Nature’s door. 1-269697 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-shale-gas-exploration-on-shaky-ground-as-uct-study-uncovers-earthquake-risk-842253a Scientists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) called for heightened monitoring of the Karoo Basin after uncovering evidence of a previously unknown fault that could trigger earthquakes in a region the government has earmarked for shale gas exploration. 1-269659 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/corpsafrica-south-africa-opens-applications-for-cohort-3-of-its-20262027-volunteer-programme-408889a CorpsAfrica South Africa has officially opened applications for its 2026/2027 Volunteer Cohort (Cohort 3), inviting passionate young South African graduates to embark on a transformative year of service in rural and underserved communities across the country. 1-269605 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/amazon-backed-spekboom-carbon-removal-programme-to-create-11000-jobs-842393a Amazon is backing a major nature-based carbon removal programme in the Eastern Cape, set to create 11,000 jobs by 2030. 1-269529 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-new-threat-to-south-africas-children-is-not-on-the-streets-its-online-620581a Child Protection Week and Youth Month have long been associated with addressing visible dangers such as abuse, neglect, and systemic failures that put children and young people at risk. In 2026, South Africa must confront a critical shift; children’s lives are no longer divided between physical and digital spaces. 1-269431 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-emirates-and-siya-kolisi-are-using-rugby-to-tackle-childhood-hunger-842793a Airline Emirates and the foundation of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi have teamed up to tackle childhood hunger in South Africa. In partnership with the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), the Emirates Nourishment Programme aims to provide around 1.6 million breakfasts over the first four years of the partnership. 1-269429 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-is-behind-south-africa-anti-immigrant-protests-397278a Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, 30 June 2026 ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. 1-269403 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Health & Social Welfare South Africa