Affectionately known as ‘CrazyLegs’, Ipeleng Khunou, who famously competed in the Two Oceans on crutches, has put his weight behind the ‘67 Kilometres for Mandela Day’ virtual race and has challenged colleagues in the sporting and entertainment world to do the same. So far, former Olympian Hezekiel Sepeng, comedian Siv Ngesi, Banyana Banyana captain Janine […]
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Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund needs your 67 kilometres
This Mandela Day will be the first ever marked amongst a global pandemic. As both the sports and eventing industries are massively impacted by being unable to celebrate Mandela Day through physical activations, this year the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) is bringing a massive virtual race – 67 Kilometres for Mandela Day – to […]
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Eskort donates over R1 million worth of food parcels
Eskort is responding to the COVID crisis with a sense of community that is ingrained in its DNA. In line with its corporate social responsibility initiatives, the processed pork products brand is donating over R1 million worth of food parcels through its #EskortCares Covid Food Feeding Scheme, to the communities surrounding its factories and butchery […]
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Here’s a list of charities to support during lockdown
South Africa’s Good Things Guy Brent Lindeque and his team have been hard at work compiling a comprehensive list of charities across different spectrums that are looking for donations and assistance during Lockdown. “We have been inundated with hundreds of requests from fellow citizens asking where they can help and which charities are most in […]
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Tomorrow Trust launches social media challenge to assist vulnerable learners during lockdown
The Tomorrow Trust, a non-profit organisation supporting children and youth in need throughout their educational journey, has launched a social media campaign to assist its beneficiaries or their caregivers stay connected to support during lockdown. #SchoolUniformChallenge calls for South Africans to post throwback pictures of themselves in their school uniform on social media, tag two […]
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The Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work (TAGCTW) initiative recently hosted girl learners at the second workshop of South Africa’s “largest collaborative act of volunteerism”. This year, Cell C added two more days to meet increased demand, dubbing the 2019 programme; #MoreThanADay. The second workshop, themed #WhoAmI focused on helping girl leaners discover […]
Continue readingMore TagTwenty Copywriting Bursaries To Be Provided Through New Advertising Industry Initiative
The official industry body for the advertising profession, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has secured funding toward providing twenty academic bursaries to prospective students looking to enter the exciting world of Copywriting. The initiative has the full backing and support of the Creative Circle, an organisation dedicated to maintaining high levels of creativity […]
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Inclusive Education, One Pen at a Time
For the eighth consecutive year, South Africa’s most loved pen, BIC®- through its partnership with the Read Educational Trust and Brainwave – is on a mission to distribute 1.5 million pens to learners at disadvantaged schools across South Africa. To achieve this, BIC® is embarking on a national educational roadshow, ‘Power Their Potential’, with brand […]
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Cell C’s 2019 Take a Girl Child to Work campaign takes flight with South Africa’s first African female commercial pilot
The first African female commercial pilot in South Africa, Asnath Mahapa, has become the spokesperson for 2019’s Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day® campaign. This initiative is aimed at broadening young people’s horizons in South Africa, specifically teen girls, and helping them explore all of the career opportunities available. “Many of us […]
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CellCgirl Bursary Fund instrumental in transforming young women’s lives
Through the financial help and guidance of the CellCgirl Bursary Fund, seven young disadvantaged women have recently graduated and are poised to play critical roles in transforming, growing and uplifting South Africa in different industries. Since the fund’s inception in 2015, a total of 19 students have graduated in the fields of ICT, Medicine, Law, […]
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