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Gaborone, Botswana: Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been voted Africa’s most reputable and ethical individual, while Gift of the Givers and Botswana were recognised as the most admired organisation and country on the continent. These are just some of the top level results from the research conducted by Reputation Matters for African Public Relations Association (APRA) on African ethics and reputation.
“There is something magical about the convergence with people halfway around the world. The issues you are dealing with in South Africa are so similar to the ones we are going through in India.” So says Priya Naik, founder and CEO of Samhita Social Ventures in India, addressing delegates at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference in Johannesburg recently.
South African trusts, foundations, corporations and individuals are donating more to local universities than ever before – but the vast majority of funding is still being channelled to so-called traditional higher education institutions. These are key findings in the latest (2017) Annual Survey of Philanthropy in Higher Education (ASPIHE), based on 2016 figures.
Companies Making a Difference
Retailer brings fight against hunger to its doorstep
Community food gardens to sell their vegetables at selected Checkers stores on Friday (18 May) to raise awareness ahead of World Hunger Day - 28 May
Engen Libra helps transform children’s lives at Tjhabelani Primary School
Eleven years ago the rural Tjhabelani Primary School was just a dream.
Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront has announced a no plastic straw initiative
This aims to cease plastic straw usage by the hotel, and in future to only use straws which are biodegradable.
R400 000 donated back to charity with the #MySchool20 campaign
Thirteen schools across the country were nominated by the winning customers.
Launch of the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2018
We’ve kicked off 2018 with a bang and are excited to announce the call to entry for the eighth annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation & Disability...
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People of Japan invest in upliftment of South African youth
Cyril Ramaphosa addressed over 100 Japanese business executives at the Japan Africa Public Private Economic Forum to enable sustainable engagement.
IkamvaYouth wins R25 000 in Trialogue Donor’s Den
Some 140 learners in Grahamstown’s Joza township will be better prepared to access tertiary education and job opportunities, thanks to a project pitch
"The Roots of the NGO Crisis in South Africa: A Look Beyond the Surface"
Frank Julie, in his penetrating book, provides a careful analysis of historical aspects of South Africa’s NGO sector.

Child Protection Month - May 2018
To date 25 children have been murdered in the Western Cape since January 2018
Work4You focuses its attention on people with intellectual disabilities aged 18 to 30
Work4Uou acts as a bridge between the end of special needs education and supported employment


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CHANGE MAKERS

FRANK JULIE   
  Co-founder and chairperson:
People First Foundation

His journey in the development sector started in the late 1970’s as a volunteer, organizer and programs manager for various community based organisations ...   read more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Zerho Waterless Toilet :
Waterless sanitation - the provision of a safe, sealed and cost-effective waterless toilet.   ... read more

 

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   MONDAY   21st MAY 2018  

 
MAIN EVENTS
NGO's MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The objectives of CMDSA are: support groups running nationally; training and development, both for single parents and staff members of the Department of Justice; advocating for better services within the family court system and being the watchdog of the family court system; a social enterprise that creates employment for single mothers. ...     read  more

 
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Support Afri-CAN Children's Charity and our effort to support the growth of Early Childhood Development Centers and their ability to help the children of Sub-Sahran Africa be prepared for school.       see our presentation ....

 


 

Quote of the day

Seldom, or perhaps never, does a marriage develop into an individual relationship smoothly and without crises; there is no coming to consciousness without pain.

Carl Jung

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“It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones”
— Nelson Mandela

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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