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South African win at Google Science Fair
South African win at Google Science Fair
Using orange and avocado peels, a 16-year-old South African could... read



Mandela Month
Mandela Month
#MandelaMonth: Ronald McDonald House to open at local hospital, a first for Africa
#MandelaMonth: Ronald McDonald House to open at local hospital, a first for Africa

Jessica Tennant

On Mandela Day, Ronald McDonald House Charities South Africa hosted media and investors at the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital in Parktown for a hard hat tour of the development. The house is scheduled to open in December 2016... read
#MandelaMonth: From street vendor to small business owner
#MandelaMonth: From street vendor to small business owner

Beverley Klein

Underwear brand, Jockey, has partnered with Texcon Hawkers Forum and Business Support KwaZulu Natal, to make street vendors' dreams come true. read
#MandelaMonth: Lasting philanthropic effect of the CEO SleepOut
#MandelaMonth: Lasting philanthropic effect of the CEO SleepOut

Leigh Andrews

Bernard Fehon, international entrepreneur and founder of the CEO SleepOut global brand, jetted in to Johannesburg, the scene for the second ever CEO SleepOut on the Nelson Mandela Bridge last night - yes, the coldest night of the year - and that's the point... read
Paul Ntshabele of Sakata; Siviwe Mponzo, a St John's College student; Ndaba Mandela of Africa Rising Foundation; Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane; Nangamso Phuthumani of Milton Mbekela and KSD Mayor, Councillor Nonkoliso Ngqongwa showing off some of the vegetables seeds planted in 67 plots at Nelson Mandela's farm in Qunu as part of Nelson Mandela Day. Image credit: Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha
Mandela's Community Garden: 67 plots of land for 67 children on Madiba's farm
Africa Rising Foundation, founded by Nelson Mandela's grandsons Ndaba and Kweku Mandela, held a three-day celebration for Mandela Day... read
#MandelaMonth: Klipstone Transport helps to grow Eldorado Park Primary
#MandelaMonth: Klipstone Transport helps to grow Eldorado Park Primary

Cari Van Wyk

On Mandela Day, Klipstone Transport, in a bid to provide Eldorado Park Primary school with a sustainable food solution and education, launched a CSI project... read
Mandela Day: Sappi spreads goodwill across South Africa
Mandela Day: Sappi spreads goodwill across South Africa

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Sappi employees reached out far and wide to make International Nelson Mandela Day a memorable occasion in the lives of hundreds of needy adults and children. Even the environment benefited... read
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Circular Economy
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Effective transport key in managing the waste tyre problem
REDISA supports the local tyre recycling industry through infrastructure investment, business support and research on new applications for waste tyres... read
Tequila by-product for sustainable car materials
Tequila by-product for sustainable car materials
Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of the tequila producer's agave plant by-product to develop more sustainable bioplastics... read
Climate Change
#FreshOffTheShelf: Blood Serpent, Africa's first carbon neutral beer
#FreshOffTheShelf: Blood Serpent, Africa's first carbon neutral beer
South African brewer, Darling Brew has launched Blood Serpent, the first carbon neutral beer in Africa. Darling Brew is a microbrewery located in Darling in the Western Cape... read
How the proposed carbon tax law (and offsets) will work
How the proposed carbon tax law (and offsets) will work
The draft Carbon Tax Bill sets out the framework on taxing on greenhouse gas emissions, as well as relief such as offsets... read
Environment & Natural Resources
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Bakwena invests in biotank for wildlife conservation
To assist in local wildlife conservation, Bakwena invested in an Air Liquide Liquid Nitrogen Biotank which will form a key link in biomedical conservation research initiatives... read
Health & Welfare
Clover Mama Afrika winner gets Madiba Week renovation
Clover Mama Afrika winner gets Madiba Week renovation
Following her recent win at the Clover Mama Afrika Smarties Week, Mama Mirriam Toni and her Ncedisizwe Centre in Mbekweni, Western Cape received a R150,000 donation by MiX Telematics towards revovations... read
Business
Rising Star Award winners announced
Rising Star Award winners announced
The winners of the 5th Annual Standard Bank Rising Star Awards were announced at Sandton Hilton on 22 July. The Rising Star Programme - operated by BlackBark Productions... read
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