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Bash acquires the Zando.co.za domain

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

How skater brand Bullyboy found a place in Cape Town's heart through viral campaign

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A new low-cost medical scheme is here from Discovery Health

Affordable housing set to rise on Cape Town's high-value Green Point site

City of Johannesburg to implement water restrictions

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline loomsMarecia Damons

Prince William, Prince of Wales meets the 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalists at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, in Cape Town, South Africa, 6 November 2024. Victoria Jones/Pool via Reuters

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Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

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SA Taxi employees commit 25% of performance bonuses to community development projects

SA Taxi employees commit 25% of performance bonuses to community development projects

12 May 2016

2016 Sun International CEO SleepOut promotes paying it forward

2016 Sun International CEO SleepOut promotes paying it forward

9 May 2016

The Kilimanjaro Challenge 2014 team at the summit

Ain't no mountain high enough

Nicci Botha 5 May 2016

Pretoria Food Co-op a new approach to fresh produce

Pretoria Food Co-op a new approach to fresh produce

5 May 2016

Minestrone Soup

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4 May 2016

Riders and runners raise money for Home from Home

29 Apr 2016

Devdondidit launches #WeDidIt Winter Campaign

Devdondidit launches #WeDidIt Winter Campaign

28 Apr 2016

Abcon partners Impilo Foster Homes to develop village

Abcon partners Impilo Foster Homes to develop village

28 Apr 2016

#LetThemBeFree celebrities are shouting on Freedom Day in support of a campaign to get McDonald's SA to commit to only using cage-free eggs. Masterchef winner Kamini Pather, actor Benedikt Sebastian together with Yolanda Guse who started an online petition (supported by more than 16,700 South Africans and four animal protection groups) are encouraging all to show their support by signing the petition.

Fighting for the freedom of chickens

28 Apr 2016

Avon mobilises against abuse of women

Avon mobilises against abuse of women

26 Apr 2016

More sustainably farmed products on local shelves

More sustainably farmed products on local shelves

UTZ 22 Apr 2016

Gisele Gurgel, marketing director of Tetra Pak South Africa and John Strömblad, MD of Tetra Pak South Africa

Milk for change

Danette Breitenbach 22 Apr 2016

Jaak Peeters, global head: Global Public Health, Johnson & Johnson, Lynda Toussaint, CEO: Unjani Clinics, Sister Patricia Mbatsha, owner/operator: Unjani Clinic Atteridgeville, Dr Paul Stoffels, chief scientific officer: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Dr Iain Barton, group business development executive: healthcare, Imperial Logistics

Delivering sustainable healthcare to SA's most vulnerable

21 Apr 2016

People power campaign against bread price increase

People power campaign against bread price increase

19 Apr 2016

George Maseko (left) is one of the beneficiaries of the houses funded by South32. He gets officially handed keys to his new house by executive mayor of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Mike Masina and Paul Masia who is South32 Coal South Africa vice president - Eastern Operations.

South32 donates 50 houses to Middelburg residents

19 Apr 2016

Institute for the Blind changes name to Kaleidoscope

Institute for the Blind changes name to Kaleidoscope

18 Apr 2016

Adopt-a-School launches new programme at Umlazi school

Adopt-a-School launches new programme at Umlazi school

Adopt-a-School 18 Apr 2016

#CommerceMonth: Brownies & Downies upskills intellectually disabled youth

#CommerceMonth: Brownies & Downies upskills intellectually disabled youth

Sindy Peters 15 Apr 2016

#CommerceMonth: A social enterprise model that's 100% for good

#CommerceMonth: A social enterprise model that's 100% for good

Sindy Peters 14 Apr 2016

Thebe Tourism contributes to rebuild Lungi's B&B

Thebe Tourism contributes to rebuild Lungi's B&B

14 Apr 2016

Green Monday Community Outreach

Green Monday SA empowers Philippi community with plant-based cooking

13 Apr 2016

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Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

The Clothing Bank wins international award

11 Apr 2016

South32 community development manager for Africa region; Nomfundo Mqadi cuts the ribbon with George Mazarakis from Carte Blanche’s Making a Difference Trust to officially open the paediatric high care/ ICU ward at Sebokeng Hospital.

South32 hands over children's ward at Sebokeng

7 Apr 2016

Sovereign Foods donates shoes and food vouchers

Sovereign Foods donates shoes and food vouchers

7 Apr 2016

Ensly Dooms from Ford South Africa and Paula Barnard from World Vision SA at the official handover of the Ford Rangers in Soweto, Johannesburg.

World Vision receives two Rangers from Ford

6 Apr 2016

18+ Campaign results in decrease in underage drinking

18+ Campaign results in decrease in underage drinking

5 Apr 2016

Children of Fire joins #ThrowbackThursday campaign

Children of Fire joins #ThrowbackThursday campaign

5 Apr 2016

Liesel Battell (StreetSmart Knysna Committee), Melanie Burke (StreetSmart SA chairman) and Sue Mills (StreetSmart Knysna coordinator)

StreetSmart launches in Knysna to support street children

4 Apr 2016

BON Hotels launches BONangels to facilitate charity drives

BON Hotels launches BONangels to facilitate charity drives

4 Apr 2016

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SA Taxi employees commit 25% of performance bonuses to community development projects

SA Taxi employees commit 25% of performance bonuses to community development projects

12 May 2016

2016 Sun International CEO SleepOut promotes paying it forward

2016 Sun International CEO SleepOut promotes paying it forward

9 May 2016

The Kilimanjaro Challenge 2014 team at the summit

Ain't no mountain high enough

Nicci Botha 5 May 2016

Pretoria Food Co-op a new approach to fresh produce

Pretoria Food Co-op a new approach to fresh produce

5 May 2016

Minestrone Soup

Pulses are making a comeback

4 May 2016

Riders and runners raise money for Home from Home

29 Apr 2016

Devdondidit launches #WeDidIt Winter Campaign

Devdondidit launches #WeDidIt Winter Campaign

28 Apr 2016

Abcon partners Impilo Foster Homes to develop village

Abcon partners Impilo Foster Homes to develop village

28 Apr 2016

#LetThemBeFree celebrities are shouting on Freedom Day in support of a campaign to get McDonald's SA to commit to only using cage-free eggs. Masterchef winner Kamini Pather, actor Benedikt Sebastian together with Yolanda Guse who started an online petition (supported by more than 16,700 South Africans and four animal protection groups) are encouraging all to show their support by signing the petition.

Fighting for the freedom of chickens

28 Apr 2016

Avon mobilises against abuse of women

Avon mobilises against abuse of women

26 Apr 2016

More sustainably farmed products on local shelves

More sustainably farmed products on local shelves

UTZ 22 Apr 2016

Gisele Gurgel, marketing director of Tetra Pak South Africa and John Strömblad, MD of Tetra Pak South Africa

Milk for change

Danette Breitenbach 22 Apr 2016

Jaak Peeters, global head: Global Public Health, Johnson & Johnson, Lynda Toussaint, CEO: Unjani Clinics, Sister Patricia Mbatsha, owner/operator: Unjani Clinic Atteridgeville, Dr Paul Stoffels, chief scientific officer: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Dr Iain Barton, group business development executive: healthcare, Imperial Logistics

Delivering sustainable healthcare to SA's most vulnerable

21 Apr 2016

People power campaign against bread price increase

People power campaign against bread price increase

19 Apr 2016

George Maseko (left) is one of the beneficiaries of the houses funded by South32. He gets officially handed keys to his new house by executive mayor of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Mike Masina and Paul Masia who is South32 Coal South Africa vice president - Eastern Operations.

South32 donates 50 houses to Middelburg residents

19 Apr 2016

Institute for the Blind changes name to Kaleidoscope

Institute for the Blind changes name to Kaleidoscope

18 Apr 2016

Adopt-a-School launches new programme at Umlazi school

Adopt-a-School launches new programme at Umlazi school

Adopt-a-School 18 Apr 2016

#CommerceMonth: Brownies & Downies upskills intellectually disabled youth

#CommerceMonth: Brownies & Downies upskills intellectually disabled youth

Sindy Peters 15 Apr 2016

#CommerceMonth: A social enterprise model that's 100% for good

#CommerceMonth: A social enterprise model that's 100% for good

Sindy Peters 14 Apr 2016

Thebe Tourism contributes to rebuild Lungi's B&B

Thebe Tourism contributes to rebuild Lungi's B&B

14 Apr 2016

Green Monday Community Outreach

Green Monday SA empowers Philippi community with plant-based cooking

13 Apr 2016

LorettaLynn via

Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

The Clothing Bank wins international award

11 Apr 2016

South32 community development manager for Africa region; Nomfundo Mqadi cuts the ribbon with George Mazarakis from Carte Blanche’s Making a Difference Trust to officially open the paediatric high care/ ICU ward at Sebokeng Hospital.

South32 hands over children's ward at Sebokeng

7 Apr 2016

Sovereign Foods donates shoes and food vouchers

Sovereign Foods donates shoes and food vouchers

7 Apr 2016

Ensly Dooms from Ford South Africa and Paula Barnard from World Vision SA at the official handover of the Ford Rangers in Soweto, Johannesburg.

World Vision receives two Rangers from Ford

6 Apr 2016

18+ Campaign results in decrease in underage drinking

18+ Campaign results in decrease in underage drinking

5 Apr 2016

Children of Fire joins #ThrowbackThursday campaign

Children of Fire joins #ThrowbackThursday campaign

5 Apr 2016

Liesel Battell (StreetSmart Knysna Committee), Melanie Burke (StreetSmart SA chairman) and Sue Mills (StreetSmart Knysna coordinator)

StreetSmart launches in Knysna to support street children

4 Apr 2016

BON Hotels launches BONangels to facilitate charity drives

BON Hotels launches BONangels to facilitate charity drives

4 Apr 2016

What are pulses and why should you care?

What are pulses and why should you care?

1 Apr 2016

#BrandManagerMonth: Bronwyn Feldwick-Davis of Reach For A Dream

#BrandManagerMonth: Bronwyn Feldwick-Davis of Reach For A Dream

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VW introduces a test drive for social good

VW introduces a test drive for social good

31 Mar 2016

R25m set aside for Africa's first social impact bonds

R25m set aside for Africa's first social impact bonds

UCT Graduate School of Business 30 Mar 2016

Clover's 'Mamas' keeping folk healthy

Clover's 'Mamas' keeping folk healthy

30 Mar 2016

Africa's first SIBs aim at boosting health and social outcomes

Africa's first SIBs aim at boosting health and social outcomes

29 Mar 2016

Rotary Club ensures safe drinking water for Cape farm school

Rotary Club ensures safe drinking water for Cape farm school

22 Mar 2016

Packaged waste treatment plants, similar to this, are providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly on-site solution for South African abattoirs struggling with the safe disposal of slaughter waste.

Bacterial technology: turning waste into water

17 Mar 2016

Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO

Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO

16 Mar 2016

Greater Tygerberg Partnership launches social innovation challenge

Greater Tygerberg Partnership launches social innovation challenge

16 Mar 2016