ESG & Sustainability Multimedia South Africa

The United Way Worldwide movement officially launched United Way South Africa in Johannesburg on 1 June 2017. The non-profit organisation is aimed at improving education, income, and health and involves all sectors of society through the strategic collaboration between itself and the communities it intends on helping.

Along with nine individuals and companies who have made extraordinary contributions to PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) recycling in South Africa during the course of 2016, Bizcommunity's managing editor, Sindy Peters, was named one of the winners as part of the Petco Annual General Meeting, held on 7 June at the Radisson Blu Sandton Hotel in Johannesburg.

Continuing its CSI efforts in the Diepsloot area, Montecasino is sponsoring a career development programme at the Diepsloot High School, this year.

Through its #BraveTheWinter initiative, Edgars and local celebrities have provided underprivileged children with essential winter attire as the colder season makes its way across the country.

Novus Holdings (formerly known as Paarl Media group) has partnered with the Department of Basic Education to provide schools in South Africa with mobile libraries that will make reading more accessible to more learners. The Phumelela Primary School in Kwa Mashu, KwaZulu-Natal received seven such mobile libraries.

Hirsch's COO, Margaret Hirsch recently visited the Dalpark Secondary School in Brakpan, Gauteng and provided some of the young girls at the school with much needed sanitary towels and announced an essay competition.

Shoprite is paying it forward with its #YellowPacketChallenge by asking South African consumers to donate grocery bags filled with non-perishables to individuals and organisations in need. The challenge, which has been running since 22 May 2017 and will end on 9 July 2017, encourages consumers to share with someone less fortunate.

Project 90 by 2030 recently donated and installed five solar power charging units at the Abaphumeleli Home of Safety in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The solar power charging units were built by the high school learners who are involved in Project 90 by 2030's ‘Playing With Solar' project; the youngsters are taught the importance of being environmentally conscious and looking after the planet in addition to being trained on how to build the solar units....

The 17th African Utility Week was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 6 to 18 May 2017.

On 26 May 2017, the 18th Kruger National Park Achievement Awards took place in the park, at Skukuza, which saw finalists selected based on a set of strict assessment criteria. The awards were judged on overall performance, which included implementation of various systems, financial performance and management, guest complaints and compliments, compliance to policies and general neatness of the facility.

Bos Sport held a special event to hand over the R10,000 cheques that the Go Bos Fund has donated to One Heart, Afrika Tikkun, Grassroot Soccer, Inspired 2 Become, and Share The Stroke. The handover event was held at The Station in Green Point and the respective NGOs and the young people enrolled in their programmes participated in a series of fun challenges, which was followed by a braai.

On Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 500 staff members from the Shoprite Group, who have been upskilled at the group's in-house bakery training centre, will be putting their baking skills to the test on World Baking Day.

Attendees at the Fry Family Food annual green meeting at the Jack Black Brewery were treated to expert presentations on the vegan lifestyle, as well as an introduction to its newest product Kasha, a plant-based breakfast cereal.

Princess Charlene of Monaco hosted a special cocktail function in Sandton on 21 April 2017 to highlight the work her foundation does in preventing drowning. The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation was founded to raise public awareness about the dangers of water and teaches children preventive measures and how to swim.

This week in celebration of Earth Day on 22 April 2017, Hugo La Grange and his team at Breedezicht Estate planted trees at Vondeling Primary School in the small coastal town of Witsand.