Mellon Foundation awards $3 million to museums impacted by COVID-19
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has announced emergency COVID-19 grants totaling $3 million in support of small museums across the United States. The second round...
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Virtual becomes real at Eskom Expo
Virtual can be real, as South Africa’s promising young scientists can attest after being honoured at the 2020 Eskom Expo virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday...
Cape Town launches fog harvesting pilot project on Table Mountain
Given the drought pandemic in Cape Town, the city has been investigating alternative avenues to augment its drinking water supply. Experts have warned that droughts...
Ground Breaking and Unveiling Ceremony for Africa CDC HQ
Today, H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohamed Elfadil, Commissioner for Social Affairs and H.E. Ambassador Yuxi Liu, Head of the Mission of the People’s Republic of China...
School shoes charity in full swing
Five years ago, a group of about 10 people came together in 2015 and started working on the project aimed at children who come from...
Canadian scientists develop eco-friendly substitute for palm iil hat’s good for human health
Providing a potential solution everybody was looking for, two Canadian food scientists have created a replacement for palm oil. Their invention replicates how the body...
JPMorgan Chase commits $30 billion to racial equity efforts
JPMorgan Chase has announced commitments totaling $30 billion over five years, including $2 billion in philanthropic capital, to advance racial equity. With the goals of addressing key drivers...
Cape Town Strategic Business Partners secure R8.8-billion investment
The City of Cape Town has announced that its Strategic Business Partners (SBPs) have secured R8.8 billion worth of investment within the last six months....
How citizen investing can support communities to build back better
Scotland pioneered savings banks and pensions; now, it’s time for social enterprises to lead the way in engaging local individuals as micro-investors, says Pauline Hinchion....
Environmentalists Under Threat in South Africa
Environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase was killed after her refusal to withdraw legal challenges to existing and future mining operations. While shocking, the killing of environmental...