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2 Jun 2017

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Partnership teaches children, parents the importance of play

1 Jun 2017

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Tobacco kills 7-million a year, wreaks environmental havoc: WHO

31 May 2017

Improved education is ineffective if children are neglected, abused or exploited

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Improved education is ineffective if children are neglected, abused or exploited

Adopt-a-School 30 May 2017

Mimi Women exceeds one million sanitary pads target

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Mimi Women exceeds one million sanitary pads target

29 May 2017

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WHO's new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries

David Sanders 26 May 2017

Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

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Quality of life on rise for many Africans, report says

23 May 2017

Trialogue director Cathy Duff

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19 May 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

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Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

Cape Town joins effort to build healthier cities

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Cape Town joins effort to build healthier cities

17 May 2017

Clicks sponsors Project Dignity's Girls on the Go campaign

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Clicks sponsors Project Dignity's Girls on the Go campaign

17 May 2017

Fashionably conscious: Made in South Africa, it's not just a movement

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Cyril Naicker 15 May 2017

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

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#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

Cari Coetzee 15 May 2017

67 homes to be built during Mandela Week

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67 homes to be built during Mandela Week

15 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

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#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

Merck Consumer Health launches GEN100 in SA

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Merck Consumer Health launches GEN100 in SA

12 May 2017

TFG SewGood: A successful model of impact investment

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TFG SewGood: A successful model of impact investment

10 May 2017

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

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Sandra Dunn, Regent Business School 10 May 2017

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5 May 2017

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

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4 May 2017

The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

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The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

Sally Matthews 26 Apr 2017

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26 Apr 2017

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

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Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

21 Apr 2017

Creatives: enter Cannes Lions 2017 Young Lions Health Award this week

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20 Apr 2017

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13 Apr 2017

Boschendal fostering entrepreneurship in local communities

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6 Apr 2017

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Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

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Stephen Devereux 3 Apr 2017

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

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3 Apr 2017

First free ADHD screening programme for underserved communities

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30 Mar 2017

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31 May 2017

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Mimi Women exceeds one million sanitary pads target

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29 May 2017

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David Sanders 26 May 2017

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23 May 2017

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19 May 2017

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19 May 2017

Cape Town joins effort to build healthier cities

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17 May 2017

Clicks sponsors Project Dignity's Girls on the Go campaign

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17 May 2017

Fashionably conscious: Made in South Africa, it's not just a movement

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Cyril Naicker 15 May 2017

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

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Cari Coetzee 15 May 2017

67 homes to be built during Mandela Week

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15 May 2017

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Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

Merck Consumer Health launches GEN100 in SA

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12 May 2017

TFG SewGood: A successful model of impact investment

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10 May 2017

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

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Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates. Source:

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26 Apr 2017

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

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21 Apr 2017

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20 Apr 2017

Impact of junk status on non-profits, civil society

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13 Apr 2017

Boschendal fostering entrepreneurship in local communities

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6 Apr 2017

Satellifes at night.

Marketing & MediaPurposefully recolouring township satellites with Grey

Leigh Andrews 4 Apr 2017

Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

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Stephen Devereux 3 Apr 2017

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

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3 Apr 2017

First free ADHD screening programme for underserved communities

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30 Mar 2017

Evolve SA’s Kotula Programme gives orphaned and vulnerable children in Jabavu, Soweto an opportunity to excel in the arts through its dance academy.

ESG & SustainabilityEvolve SA contributes 20% of profits to CSR programmes

30 Mar 2017

#BrandManagerMonth: CANSA, spreading a message of hope

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Sindy Peters 29 Mar 2017

From left: Sean Walsh (CEO Cape Agri), Prof Mohammed Karaan (Agricultural Economist), Tiekie September (Director Cedar Citrus), David Cuff (Head Buyer Fresh Produce: Woolworths South Africa) and Gerrit van der Merwe (CEO ALG Estates).

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28 Mar 2017

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20 Mar 2017

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17 Mar 2017

Measures of poverty and well-being still ignore the environment – this must change

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Judith Schleicher and Bhaskar Vira 17 Mar 2017

Tiger foundation gives hungry pupils a roaring start

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Lesley Stones 17 Mar 2017

New aquaponics facilities to feed primary schools

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15 Mar 2017

First Johnson & Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge winners

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14 Mar 2017