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DEVELOPING SA FILM Growing local talent

M-Net has announced that it will launch its own Film Academy at the beginning of 2015, in an effort to contribute to the development of the South African film and television industry

29 Aug 2014 - K. G.

FEED THE HUNGRY Mandela Day feeds the hungry

Dynamic partnerships help facilitate Mandela Day events geared at teaching South Africans how to plant and maintain their own vegetable gardens.

18 Jul 2014

MADIBA LIVES ON Education continues with Mandela Day

A simple, practical, innovative solution to the shortage of library facilities in South African schools is to provide them - in a box.

07 Jul 2014 - J. O.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Reasons why CSR departments work with NGO's

The world’s largest companies have sizable corporate social responsibility (CSR) departments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can take advantage of CSR departments to develop partnerships that benefit

03 Jul 2014 - D. J.

FIVE PLUS Project aims to reduce poverty

Academics, activists, lawyers, judges and others have committed to an initiative that aims to get as many well-off South Africans as possible to give at least 5% of their taxable income to reduce poverty

08 Apr 2014 - L. E.

Charity for vulnerable children The annual Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity makes a difference

The 2014 Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity will once again make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children living in central South Africa following a donation of R120 000

13 Mar 2014

Responsible governance The corporate sector and environmental responsibility

Corporate sector needs to take care of the environment and fulfill its own social responsibilities in order to achieve sustainable economic growth

24 Feb 2014

A corporate matter Is social responsibility creating value or checkboxes?

Although corporations have made significant investments in being 'responsible' the benefits haven't been quantifiable, the burden of more people and reporting has been considerable

14 Feb 2014 - P. K.

Not just fish in the sea Midmar Mile record holder swims for charity

Seven-time champion Keri-anne Payne swam for two charities, supporting the Pink Drive's fight against breast cancer in South Africa and the UK educational charity, Skill Force

12 Feb 2014 - B. M.

Individual vs corporate giving Looking beyond the different priorities

The gift of money, goods and time continues to play an important role in efforts to address some of the lingering inequalities in South African society, and high-net-worth (HNW) individuals are doing their part

27 Jan 2014 - N. H.

Mandela's legacy continued Long walk to freedom aids underprivileged

'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' showed to raise money for South African town as the legacy of Nelson Mandela inspires others to support a world organization with local roots

26 Jan 2014 - E. D.

Be responsible CSI beyond the boardroom

Corporate South Africa is at pains to point out its virtues in the boardroom, but fail the community by not applying those same stringent criteria of accountability and transparency to charity organisations

04 Nov 2013 - B. M.