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The MEC for the Gauteng education department, Panyaza Lesufi, introduces the new brand ambassadors for this year's Schools' SleepOut.
Creating conscious capital with CEO SleepOut 2017
[Danette Breitenbach] This year, the CEO SleepOut will be the SheEO SleepOut... read
CSI & Sustainability
Cape Town places second in 2017 Ideas World Cup
Cape Town places second in 2017 Ideas World Cup
The Colombian city of Bucaramnga won the 2017 Ideas World Cup with a whopping 13,539 ideas generated... read
The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?
The role of NGOs in Africa: are they a force for good?

Sally Matthews

Non-governmental organisations have become key actors in responding to poverty and related suffering... read
Circular Economy
Making sneakers sustainable with the ‘Shoetopia' project
Making sneakers sustainable with the ‘Shoetopia' project

Lindsay Samson

Two Polish students are challenging traditional methods of shoe production with their 3D-printed sneaker... read
Climate Change
Climate change projects aren't working because communities are left out
Climate change projects aren't working because communities are left out

Olushola Fadairo

Nigeria recently began a fresh effort to ascertain its climate change obligations under the Paris Agreement... read
Education & Training
All images © - Anne Barbotteau from Zip Zap Circus.
Celebrating 25 years of Zip Zap's social circus magic

Leigh Andrews

Zip! Zap! Circus! The non-profit Zip Zap Circus is currently celebrating its 25th year with a series of special monthly shows to showcase their talented students. Here's what you can expect... read
My Business Indaba roadshow to empower youth, women, SMMEs
My Business Indaba roadshow to empower youth, women, SMMEs

Issued by Ithala Development Finance Corporation

The call by government to develop township enterprises, co-operatives and SMMEs to revitalise township economies is fully supported at the highest levels by Ithala Development Finance Corporation... read
Environment & Natural Resources
SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security
SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security
The project began production in June 2016, producing tomatoes, spinach, cauliflower and other herbs. No soil is required to grow vegetables in the project's tunnels and water productivity is increased through drip irrigation... read
Source: The Centre for Environmental Rights
The CER wants Anglo/Seriti deal environmental documents made public
When Anglo announced its restructuring plans in February 2016, the CER ddressed an open letter, calling on it to make key environmental documents available... read
Food, Water & Energy Security
Full story: Nuke deal court ruling
Full story: Nuke deal court ruling
Earthlife Africa and the Safcei have succeeded in blocking the unlawful and unconstitutional actions of the South African government in its nuclear deal... read
Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange
Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge

Africa is on the cusp of an energy revolution. We are seeing exceptional and pioneering solutions to how we generate, use, and pay for energy... read
Health & Welfare
Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates. Source:
Gates and Dangote talk health in Africa
Two of the world's richest men, Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote, have spread their philanthropic wings to drive basic healthcare and disease prevention in Africa... read
RMHC South Africa launches first Ronald McDonald House in Africa at Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
RMHC South Africa launches first Ronald McDonald House in Africa at Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

Issued by Pacinamix

The 27-bedroom house will provide accommodation and comfort to hundreds of families of sick children receiving specialised treatment each year... read
Inclusion & Equality
From left: Annelize Crosby (Policy Advisor on land reform, Agri SA), Anwhar Madhanpall (General Manager, South African Sugar Association), Hezekiel Nkosi (Chairman, Moletele Communal Property Association), Mazwi Mkhulisi (Programmes Manager, Vumelana Advisory Fund) and Nomfundo Ntloko-Gobodo (Chief Land Claims Commissioner, Commission on Restitution of Land Rights)
Achieving sustainable land reform through partnerships
In order to drive conversations on land reform in South Africa, Vumelana recently hosted the second of a series of roundtable discussions... read
Images from Open Design CT's World Design Day 2017 event.
How to make every day World Design Day in SA

Leigh Andrews

World Design Day is all about exploring and enhancing natural creativity and planting small seeds on change in collectively designing a more human-friendly and inclusive society for all. read
Infrastructure and Technology
Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain
Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

Lesley Lokko

Like it or not, we measure the success (or failure) of cities according to broad principles of urban culture inherited largely from the west... read
Business
Ridesharing easing traffic congestion in Cape Town
Ridesharing easing traffic congestion in Cape Town

Ilse van den Berg

If you've ever found yourself behind a steering wheel during peak times, you'll probably agree that urban mobility requires drastic change across our country... read
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