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GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record

ESG & Sustainability

GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 17 May 2024

The 2023/2024 Ask Afrika Icon Brands winners announced

Marketing & Media

The 2023/2024 Ask Afrika Icon Brands winners announced

Issued by Ask Afrika 7 Feb 2024

International Day of the Girl Child: Our time is now - Our rights, our future!

ESG & Sustainability

International Day of the Girl Child: Our time is now - Our rights, our future!

Issued by Triple Eight 10 Oct 2023

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Energy & Mining

Addressing the dress code: New PPE provision guidelines fit for women in mining

Kate Collier 16 Aug 2023

Old Mutual undertakes nationwide roadshow to champion quality education in SA

Education

Old Mutual undertakes nationwide roadshow to champion quality education in SA

1 Aug 2023

Source: © Michael Turner An estimated 30% of South African girls do not attend school while they are on their period because they do not have sanitary products.

Retail

Ackermans launches game changer in period poverty

30 Jun 2023

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Healthcare

Re-thinking traditional feminine hygiene products for Africa's young women

9 Dec 2022

Source: © Cora Project https://thecoraproject.org/ Core Project]] In August - Women’s Month - Ackermans worked with the Cora Project to fight period poverty

Retail

Ackermans' #YouBuy1WeGift1 donates over 30,000 sanitary pads

Danette Breitenbach 30 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: 'Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation

ESG & Sustainability

#WomensMonth: 'Be bold about what sets your soul on fire' - Sam Gqomo, Womandla Foundation

Sindy Peters 8 Aug 2022

P&G's Always Keeping Girls in School programme makes an important intervention in the lives of South Africa's schoolgirls

Healthcare

P&G's Always Keeping Girls in School programme makes an important intervention in the lives of South Africa's schoolgirls

Issued by Procter & Gamble 13 Jun 2022

East Coast Radio, in partnership with Gift of the Givers, raises over R6.7m for #KZNFlood victims

Marketing & Media

East Coast Radio, in partnership with Gift of the Givers, raises over R6.7m for #KZNFlood victims

Issued by East Coast Radio 26 Apr 2022

Mutual aid in a global food crisis: Rural South African women work together

Agriculture

Mutual aid in a global food crisis: Rural South African women work together

Elizabeth Vibert 8 Apr 2022

Donation of menstrual cups alleviates period poverty for 1,000 girls

Automotive

Donation of menstrual cups alleviates period poverty for 1,000 girls

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 13 Dec 2021

In conversation with multiple global award-winning humanitarian, Dr Shamila Ramjawan

ESG & Sustainability

In conversation with multiple global award-winning humanitarian, Dr Shamila Ramjawan

Johannes Masiteng 7 Sep 2021

Mosh Matsena, founder of 1Africa

Marketing & Media

Mosh Matsena shares her vision for the future

2 Sep 2021

Ackermans drives #periodpoverty awareness with its sanitary pad initiative

Retail

Ackermans drives #periodpoverty awareness with its sanitary pad initiative

Issued by Ninety9cents 19 Aug 2021

FemConnect, V&A Waterfront partner to help end period poverty

ESG & Sustainability

FemConnect, V&A Waterfront partner to help end period poverty

10 Aug 2021

Standard Bank, Nedbank and Grey Advertising support Unicef to assist KZN and Gauteng communities

Marketing & Media

Standard Bank, Nedbank and Grey Advertising support Unicef to assist KZN and Gauteng communities

Issued by Grey Africa 10 Aug 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Tapping into SA's pride

Marketing & Media

#OrchidsandOnions: Tapping into SA's pride

Brendan Seery 6 Jul 2021

Heineken Africa Foundation renews efforts to fighting Covid-19 as South Africa's infection and death rate increases

Retail

Heineken Africa Foundation renews efforts to fighting Covid-19 as South Africa's infection and death rate increases

Issued by Heineken South Africa 28 Jun 2021

World Water Day: Collaboration protects vulnerable communities against Covid-19

ESG & Sustainability

World Water Day: Collaboration protects vulnerable communities against Covid-19

Issued by Heineken South Africa 19 Mar 2021

10th Annual Social Innovation Awards winners announced

Entrepreneurship

10th Annual Social Innovation Awards winners announced

10 Feb 2021

Finalists in Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards announced

Entrepreneurship

Finalists in Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards announced

22 Jan 2021

Ford partners with YFM, donates R500,000 to Save the Children

Marketing & Media

Ford partners with YFM, donates R500,000 to Save the Children

Issued by YFM 99.2 14 Dec 2020

Tractor partners with local NGOs to uplift the spirit of ubuntu and spread awareness

Marketing & Media

Tractor partners with local NGOs to uplift the spirit of ubuntu and spread awareness

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 7 Sep 2020

#WomensMonth: Sheba Feminine shifting the narrative around menstrual health

Retail

#WomensMonth: Sheba Feminine shifting the narrative around menstrual health

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Aug 2020

Thuthuka: A programme that makes all the difference

Education

Thuthuka: A programme that makes all the difference

Lia Labuschagne, Issued by SAICA 30 Jun 2020

5 ways to help fight menstrual poverty in SA

ESG & Sustainability

5 ways to help fight menstrual poverty in SA

Lindiwe Nkuna 24 Jun 2020

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

Retail

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

29 May 2020

2019 Parkview Charity Christmas Market sets R1.5m target

ESG & Sustainability

2019 Parkview Charity Christmas Market sets R1.5m target

15 Nov 2019

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Marketing & Media

The role of big data in the digital world

17 Sep 2019

Sho Madjozi, Stayfree introduce chatbot to make periods convos pain-free

Retail

Sho Madjozi, Stayfree introduce chatbot to make periods convos pain-free

14 Aug 2019

What is Women's Day without equality?

Marketing & Media

What is Women's Day without equality?

Michael Hathorn, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 8 Aug 2019

Sisi Safety Wear and partners donate sanitary products to underprivileged in Stellenbosch schools

ESG & Sustainability

Sisi Safety Wear and partners donate sanitary products to underprivileged in Stellenbosch schools

24 Jun 2019

Grassroots commercial enterprises launched at Yes4Youth hub in Tembisa

Retail

Grassroots commercial enterprises launched at Yes4Youth hub in Tembisa

3 Jun 2019

South Africa's favourite township brands revealed in Ask Afrika's Kasi Star Brands survey

Marketing & Media

South Africa's favourite township brands revealed in Ask Afrika's Kasi Star Brands survey

Issued by Ask Afrika 29 Apr 2019

SA's favourite township brands - 2019/2020 Kasi Star Brands survey

Marketing & Media

SA's favourite township brands - 2019/2020 Kasi Star Brands survey

29 Apr 2019

Proposed zero-rating of sanitary towels (pads) a slightly hollow victory for SA women - here's why

ESG & Sustainability

Proposed zero-rating of sanitary towels (pads) a slightly hollow victory for SA women - here's why

Kagiso Nonyane 28 Mar 2019

#NewCampaign: "Periods are normal, showing them should be too"

Marketing & Media

#NewCampaign: "Periods are normal, showing them should be too"

Jessica Tennant 25 Feb 2019

Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni. Photo:IFP

Finance

What will the budget hold in store for us?

Nicci Botha 1 Feb 2019

Sanitary pads, white bread flour to be added to VAT free items

Retail

Sanitary pads, white bread flour to be added to VAT free items

25 Oct 2018

Finance

To zero-rate, or not to zero-rate: why the VAT debate is more complex than it appears

Imraan Valodia & David Francis 7 Sep 2018

Finance

Zero-rated VAT items: how South Africa is going about expanding the list

28 Aug 2018

Government addressing economic constraints

Finance

Government addressing economic constraints

24 Aug 2018

Panel recommends additions to the VAT zero-rated list

Finance

Panel recommends additions to the VAT zero-rated list

13 Aug 2018

#FairnessFirst: Seeing red over the 'pink tax' problem

Marketing & Media

#FairnessFirst: Seeing red over the 'pink tax' problem

Leigh Andrews 9 Jul 2018

#NewCampaign: Cosmopolitan SA petitions to end tampon tax

Marketing & Media

#NewCampaign: Cosmopolitan SA petitions to end tampon tax

Jessica Tennant 12 Jun 2018

SA's re-usable sanitary wear market to hit R17bn by 2022

Retail

SA's re-usable sanitary wear market to hit R17bn by 2022

3 Apr 2018

Mellony Ramalho, African Bank’s group executive: sales, branch network

Finance

#WomensMonth: Investing in women will make a difference

15 Aug 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Agriculture

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017