Feed our future campaign shines light on world hunger
Ster Kinekor SA will be a part the next phase of the “Feed our Future” initiative , a global cinema ad campaign that shines a...
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130 banks launch a new initiative for combatting climate change.
According to the newly-signed Principles for Responsible Banking, which was launched one day ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, banks responsible...
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...
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...