Pretoria, 18 April 2024: The Takealot Group, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government, today launched the Takealot Township Economy Initiative in Gauteng. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Mamongae Mahlare, executive chairperson of the Takealot Group, signed a memorandum of understanding in Mamelodi West. The Takealot Township Economy Initiative consists of six programmes focused on creating jobs and supporting small businesses owned by historically disadvantaged persons (HDPs) in underserved communities across South Africa. The partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government ..read more

Christel House South Africa, a non-profit school, which offers no-fee scholarships to students from some of Cape Town’s most under-resourced neighbourhoods, has announced a significant milestone in its expansion plans. Recognising the pressing need for more High Schools in the Western Cape and the imperative for educational equity nationwide, Christel House SA’s first expansion project is a new High School at their existing campus in Ottery in 2025. This expansion will be phased, starting with two Grade 8 classes in 2025. Christel House South Africa will continue recruiting Grade 8 students e ..read more

The opening of Cradock’s first Thuthuzela Care Centre for victims of gender-based violence marks a significant milestone in the fight against the scourge in rural Eastern Cape. Its launch on March 8 fittingly coincided with International Women’s Day and was celebrated by a host of donors and community members. More than 60 Thuthuzela centres, which are led by the National Prosecuting Authority with the support of family retailer SPAR, are attached to hospitals across the country. Here, survivors of rape and other sex crimes are offered medical and psychological care as well as potential justi ..read more

What are they doing?  By Steuart Pennington “The remarkable progress made in the partnership between government and business over the last nine months shows just how much we can get done when we work together,” says President Ramaphosa in his March 11 weekly newsletter. Really? So what has been achieved? I spoke to Mxolisi Mgojo, previous CEO of Exxaro and one of the CEO sponsors of Business for South Africa’s (B4SA’s) Transport and Logistics Focal Area which works closely with government and Transnet within the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) to address the country’s logistics ..read more

PPC, a leading supplier of building materials in Southern Africa, is fostering community development through its Enterprise Development Programme. The initiative provides crucial support to small businesses, like Mathacs Civils, a Venda-based brick manufacturer. PPC recently invested over R440,000 in a state-of-the-art brickmaking machine for Mathacs Civils, tripling their production capacity. This follows years of successful collaboration, including the provision of a silo and water tank, technical expertise, and credit facilities. The new machine will enable Mathacs Civils to meet rising de ..read more

Holy Rosary School for Girls has completed a voluntary phone-free 40-day challenge that encouraged Gr 1-7 pupils to abstain from using their smart phones from 14 February to 31 March. The participating primary school students were challenged to keep their phones powered off at all times, refraining from all social media. The uptake was unexpectedly high with 76% of the Gr 4-7 girls pledging their support. With the 40-day goal reached, the school reports that 44% of the girls managed to complete the 40 days, not accessing their device at all. A total of 28% stuck to it most of the time with s ..read more

The total investable wealth currently held on the African continent amounts to USD 2.5 trillion and its millionaire population is set to rise by 65% over the next 10 years, according to the 2024 Africa Wealth Report, published by international wealth advisory firm Henley & Partners in collaboration with global wealth intelligence partner New World Wealth. Now in its 9th edition, the annual report reveals that there are currently 135,200 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with liquid investable wealth of USD 1 million or more living in Africa, along with 342 centi ..read more

By Tshidiso Masopha Source: Michelin Michelin is revered for being one of the trailblazers in the tyre manufacturing industry. What most people don’t know about the international tyre superpower is that they’re committed to ‘driving’ change in the regions in which they’re active. Most recently, Michelin launched the Care in Action programme. Through this initiative, its employees have been given the opportunity to nominate their favourite non-profit organisations (NPOs) to receive much-needed financial support from the manufacturer. The NPOs that were finally selected are the People Matter Fou ..read more

By Tshidiso Masopha Source: Absa Foundation As one of the leading Pan-African banking companies, Absa has continued to show its commitment to community empowerment projects. Qhubeka is one such organisation that has maintained a continuous partnership with the banking giant. Their primary mission is to provide bicycles to those in need, which has had surprisingly remarkable results. There are various ways in which mere bicycles have made a positive change in the lives of tens and thousands of South Africans. The donated bicycles provide transportation – making opportunities for education, heal ..read more

  This past weekend saw Corporate Social Investment project, Clover Mama Afrika‘s Prof Elain Vlok, who manages the project awarded at The Woman of Stature Awards, for her work and dedication towards the project and the Mama Afrikas over the past 23 years. PROF ELAIN VLOK, PROUDLY ACCEPTED HER AWARD Prof Elain Vlok’s remarkable achievements and impactful societal contributions spanning numerous years stood out as she was recognised for being a worthy recipient of an honorary award, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service. The Awards took place at a glittering Gala Dinner on t ..read more