Waste to wonder: how collaboration, innovation, and youth entrepreneurship can transform South Africa’s food waste challenge
At the start of each new year, attention naturally shifts to education. Schools and universities open their doors, matric results are released, and questions emerge about preparing young people for the future. This year, an inspiring intersection is gaining momentum: the convergence of education, youth entrepreneurship, and food waste…
Anxiety, Depressive and Panic Disorders Top Workplace Mental Health Requests
Soaring rates of workplace stress and anxiety are evident, with approximately 40% of the workforce reporting stress levels that significantly impacted their ability to work in the last year.1 As the holiday season has come to an end and employees settle back into work routines, many may experience ‘Blue Monday’ –…
TNT Plastics brings relief to local communities
TNT Plastics stepped up to support local communities at the close of 2024. The company helped the September family rebuild their home after a devastating fire and organised a Christmas event for children from Solomon’s Haven. The gold-certified REHAU fabrication partner, operational since 2001, has installed uPVC windows on many…
Dr. Léa Paré Toé, researcher at the Health Sciences Research Institute and Target Malaria member, elevated to the rank of Knight of the Academic Palms
African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Dr. Léa Paré Toé, a socio-anthropologist at the Health Sciences Research Institute (IRSS) and stakeholder engagement lead for Target Malaria Burkina Faso, was elevated to the rank of Knight of the Academic Palms during the country’s independence day celebrations in December 2024. As the stakeholder…
New high-tech sanitation solution in informal settlements ushers in 2025
Just three months since construction started, residents of Nyakathisa Informal Settlement in Macassar and Masincedane Informal Settlement in Strandfontein have received the first pilot of the high-tech Clear Enviro Loo Recirculation toilet system. This is in addition to the 17 full flush toilets which each site also benefits from. Read…
MI Cape Town Beach Cricket Carnival
MI Cape Town is excited to announce the Beach Cricket Carnival as part of their mission to foster a deeper connection with the Cape Town community. Read more below: The event will take place on 16 January 2025, starting at 16:00 at Camps Bay Beach. The carnival will feature fun and interactive cricket…
SA Harvest Launches Virtual Food Pantry for GivingTuesday 2024
Donation of milk to a school in Missionvale, Eastern Cape Nutritious ingredients rescued by SA Harvest are converted into nourishing meals by beneficiary organisations Nutritious vegetables are a staple of SA Harvest’s rescued donations SA Harvest collecting excess spinach in Cape Town Varied donations of vegetables from the OneFarm Share…
Lights, camera, action on lease to boost Cape Town’s creative industry
The City of Cape Town is thrilled to announce the approval of a lease agreement for part of a City-owned property in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see the construction of a R900 million film set, further propelling Cape Town’s vibrant creative economy. Read more below: This significant property transaction…
Reducing diabetes complications: Why early detection, treatment and education are essential
Angelo Plaatjies was just five years old when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now 33, he has navigated a lifetime of managing his condition, learning how to balance his health and well-being. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. “Living with…
Ecobank partners with AMA Academy to launch first Pan-African Fintech Training and Awards for Journalists
Ecobank Group, the leading Pan-African banking Group, is committed to developing and supporting Fintechs to transform digital finance and banking, and today announces a partnership with AMA Academy, which is the only free-to-use pan-African online learning platform dedicated to upskilling journalists in Africa. Ecobank Group and AMA Academy will work…