Boity uses her “Impulse” platform to encourage the youth
There was a great level of excitement in the air for the arrival of rapper and media personality Boity at the Morris Isaacson High School...
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Greenpop to plant 10 000 for Arbor Month
September is Arbor month in South Africa. To celebrate this, Greenpop, a Cape Town based, non-profit organisation whose mission is to create green communities and...
Woman-led agricultural business get much needed support
Combining a passion for agriculture, a vision to deliver fresh produce locally and an entrepreneurial spirit, is the winning formula behind Mahlatse Matlakana’s business, Wozilex, a 100% youth-women owned SMME. Mahlatse is now being mentored and supported to help her further build a sustainable farming enterprise. Renowned in the Limpopo Province as one of the youngest female farmers, who took to farming at the very young age of 15, Mahlatse employs four people from her local community of Ga-Kibi Village in Blouberg Municipality and farms an 8-hectare green pepper farm. Soutpan Solar Power, in the Vivo area of Limpopo, recently stepped in to provide business development support, by partnering Mahlatse with an established and successful farmer based in Polokwane. Mahlatse and Mr Matthew Ledwaba of Nsete Primary Co-Operative, have visited each other’s farming projects to impart and gain knowledge regarding an improvement to planting techniques, methods to ensure adequate fertiliser usage, and other key agricultural and sustainable business practices. “Whilst Mahlatse is passionate about her business she needed assistance to ensure sustainability, which is why this synergy is a perfect example of a skills transfer and how youth and experience can be a recipe for success,” said Harrisinah Theka, Economic Development Officer for Soutpan Solar Power. This project addresses many key drivers in our country, including youth development and employment and food security, which is a complex challenge as it sits amid a myriad of social problems that need to be addressed. ” ...
Run4Change tackles economic challenges and promotes physical wellness
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, taking place on the 15th of September 2019 seeks to address physical wellness as well as environmental issues that are...
UN expert to assess SA’s rights of people with albinism
The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by people with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, is expected to visit South Africa to assess the...
Illustrator’s Exhibition brings visual storytelling into heart of South African Book Fair
The 2019 edition of South African Book Fair features a must-see Illustrator’s Exhibition that brings visual storytelling into the heart of the country’s most inclusive...
Momentum hosts #SheOwnsHerSuccess event in honour of all women
Momentum hosted the #SheOwnsHerSuccess event in honour of women on Thursday the 29th of August 2019. The event was the highlight of the #NoApologyForMySuccess campaign launched at...
Can IoT solve SA’s electricity woes?
SqwidNet, in partnership with Sigfox, has concluded the second round of its Internet of Things (IoT) SA University Challenge with ten university teams competing in...
Fundraising team on 10 day trek to fix youth centre
An intrepid team of fundraisers including well-known author Dana Snyman, set off on one of South Africa’s toughest hikes – the Tankwa Camino Enduro Walk. Their aim, besides finishing, is to raise money for the Jannie Roux Child & Youth Care Centre in Barkly West, run by Caritas Community Focus. The 10-day trek follows South Africa’s longest gravel road from Calvinia to Ceres, crossing the stark Tankwa Karoo. Participants will sleep overnight in tents and walk an average of around 27 kilometres each day, braving sun, wind, cold, blisters, sore feet, and exhaustion. Thirteen staff members and friends of the Jannie Roux Centre will be making the 256.6km trek, joined by Dana Snyman, who has pledged his support to the project from the outset. Also joining the team is Zeva the dog, who will be helping to keep morale high as well as raising some money herself. The team from the Jannie Roux Centre decided to raise funds when staff realised that its maintenance costs couldn’t be met without help. The centre provides permanent housing and professional care for 85 children between the ages of six and 18 but is currently in serious need of renovations. Costs are estimated at R250,000 to repair the roof, replace...
Diageo Empowerment Trust calls for applications from sorghum farmers nationwide
The Diageo Empowerment Trust South Africa (DETSA) has embarked on a search for ambitious sorghum farmers across South Africa to supply the United National Breweries.The tender is open to emerging black farmers who qualify in line with the generic Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes. In the 2020 programme, 3600 hectares of farming land will be made available to qualifying participants. DETSA will provide successful applicants with both capital and mentoring in order to maximise their chances of success.The Trust will also help them gain access to new markets to ensure vital cash flow. DETSA, alongside Diageo Africa affiliates, will facilitate applications through its channel associations led by the African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) and FNB; and also supported by the Landbank, Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA), Skudu and Diageo PLC. AFASA also represents key association channels such as the National Grain Association (NGA), Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and others. Following this application stage, registered farmers will attend compulsory briefings between 30 August and 15 September 2019 in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Free State, Gauteng and other provinces – details of this process will be made available at a later stage. During briefings, applicants will be fully informed on tender requirements and the scope of supply. Thereafter, applicants will have to complete a secondary application which will be used to create a shortlist of qualifying participants. Shortlisted applicants will then be asked to provide compliance documents. ...