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Queues for social grants in Kuyasa, Cape Town. Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress Grant are struggling with identity verification processes. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp

Beneficiaries are still battling with Sassa’s new biometric systemMarecia Damons

City of Cape Town official Megan Pangeni and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis toured the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space in Green Point on Monday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

New shelter for hundreds of homeless people opens in Green PointMatthew Hirsch

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#MandelaMonth: 15 companies unite to transform youth services centre in Alexandra

City of Cape Town official Megan Pangeni and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis toured the City’s new 300-bed Safe Space in Green Point on Monday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

New shelter for hundreds of homeless people opens in Green Point

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#MandelaMonth: 15 companies unite to transform youth services centre in Alexandra

24 Jul 2024

Fashionably conscious: Made in South Africa, it's not just a movement

Fashionably conscious: Made in South Africa, it's not just a movement

Cyril Naicker 15 May 2017

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

Cari Coetzee 15 May 2017

67 homes to be built during Mandela Week

67 homes to be built during Mandela Week

15 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

Merck Consumer Health launches GEN100 in SA

Merck Consumer Health launches GEN100 in SA

12 May 2017

TFG SewGood: A successful model of impact investment

TFG SewGood: A successful model of impact investment

10 May 2017

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Sandra Dunn, Regent Business School 10 May 2017

Support Reach for a Dream this Slipper Day

Support Reach for a Dream this Slipper Day

5 May 2017

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

4 May 2017

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 26 Apr 2017

Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates. Source:

Gates and Dangote talk health in Africa

26 Apr 2017

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

21 Apr 2017

Creatives: enter Cannes Lions 2017 Young Lions Health Award this week

Creatives: enter Cannes Lions 2017 Young Lions Health Award this week

20 Apr 2017

Impact of junk status on non-profits, civil society

Impact of junk status on non-profits, civil society

13 Apr 2017

Boschendal fostering entrepreneurship in local communities

Boschendal fostering entrepreneurship in local communities

6 Apr 2017

Satellifes at night.

Purposefully recolouring township satellites with Grey

Leigh Andrews 4 Apr 2017

Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

Stephen Devereux 3 Apr 2017

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

3 Apr 2017

First free ADHD screening programme for underserved communities

First free ADHD screening programme for underserved communities

30 Mar 2017

Evolve SA’s Kotula Programme gives orphaned and vulnerable children in Jabavu, Soweto an opportunity to excel in the arts through its dance academy.

Evolve SA contributes 20% of profits to CSR programmes

30 Mar 2017

#BrandManagerMonth: CANSA, spreading a message of hope

#BrandManagerMonth: CANSA, spreading a message of hope

Sindy Peters 29 Mar 2017

From left: Sean Walsh (CEO Cape Agri), Prof Mohammed Karaan (Agricultural Economist), Tiekie September (Director Cedar Citrus), David Cuff (Head Buyer Fresh Produce: Woolworths South Africa) and Gerrit van der Merwe (CEO ALG Estates).

Investing in people to ensure a better future for South African agriculture

28 Mar 2017

Red Bull TV releases Waves for Water documentary

Red Bull TV releases Waves for Water documentary

Sindy Peters 27 Mar 2017

Collaboration will make life saving water bottles available at WTM Africa

20 Mar 2017

Net#work BBDO #GivesASh!t about fighting colon cancer

Net#work BBDO #GivesASh!t about fighting colon cancer

17 Mar 2017

Measures of poverty and well-being still ignore the environment – this must change

Measures of poverty and well-being still ignore the environment – this must change

Judith Schleicher and Bhaskar Vira 17 Mar 2017

Tiger foundation gives hungry pupils a roaring start

Tiger foundation gives hungry pupils a roaring start

Lesley Stones 17 Mar 2017

New aquaponics facilities to feed primary schools

New aquaponics facilities to feed primary schools

15 Mar 2017

First Johnson & Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge winners

First Johnson & Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge winners

14 Mar 2017

Support Hout Bay Fire relief through local Shoprite/Checkers

Support Hout Bay Fire relief through local Shoprite/Checkers

14 Mar 2017

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Fashionably conscious: Made in South Africa, it's not just a movement

Fashionably conscious: Made in South Africa, it's not just a movement

Cyril Naicker 15 May 2017

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

#UrbanAgri: Let It Grow Foundation helps communities grow their own urban farms

Cari Coetzee 15 May 2017

67 homes to be built during Mandela Week

67 homes to be built during Mandela Week

15 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

Merck Consumer Health launches GEN100 in SA

Merck Consumer Health launches GEN100 in SA

12 May 2017

TFG SewGood: A successful model of impact investment

TFG SewGood: A successful model of impact investment

10 May 2017

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Open seminar series on Critical Conversations in Sustainability

Sandra Dunn, Regent Business School 10 May 2017

Support Reach for a Dream this Slipper Day

Support Reach for a Dream this Slipper Day

5 May 2017

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

Nominations open for 2017 Global Citizen Award

4 May 2017

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 26 Apr 2017

Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates. Source:

Gates and Dangote talk health in Africa

26 Apr 2017

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

Trialogue conference to tackle socio-economic issues

21 Apr 2017

Creatives: enter Cannes Lions 2017 Young Lions Health Award this week

Creatives: enter Cannes Lions 2017 Young Lions Health Award this week

20 Apr 2017

Impact of junk status on non-profits, civil society

Impact of junk status on non-profits, civil society

13 Apr 2017

Boschendal fostering entrepreneurship in local communities

Boschendal fostering entrepreneurship in local communities

6 Apr 2017

Satellifes at night.

Purposefully recolouring township satellites with Grey

Leigh Andrews 4 Apr 2017

Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition

Stephen Devereux 3 Apr 2017

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

Policy implementation failing SA citizens in guaranteeing access to food

3 Apr 2017

First free ADHD screening programme for underserved communities

First free ADHD screening programme for underserved communities

30 Mar 2017

Evolve SA’s Kotula Programme gives orphaned and vulnerable children in Jabavu, Soweto an opportunity to excel in the arts through its dance academy.

Evolve SA contributes 20% of profits to CSR programmes

30 Mar 2017

#BrandManagerMonth: CANSA, spreading a message of hope

#BrandManagerMonth: CANSA, spreading a message of hope

Sindy Peters 29 Mar 2017

From left: Sean Walsh (CEO Cape Agri), Prof Mohammed Karaan (Agricultural Economist), Tiekie September (Director Cedar Citrus), David Cuff (Head Buyer Fresh Produce: Woolworths South Africa) and Gerrit van der Merwe (CEO ALG Estates).

Investing in people to ensure a better future for South African agriculture

28 Mar 2017

Red Bull TV releases Waves for Water documentary

Red Bull TV releases Waves for Water documentary

Sindy Peters 27 Mar 2017

Collaboration will make life saving water bottles available at WTM Africa

20 Mar 2017

Net#work BBDO #GivesASh!t about fighting colon cancer

Net#work BBDO #GivesASh!t about fighting colon cancer

17 Mar 2017

Measures of poverty and well-being still ignore the environment – this must change

Measures of poverty and well-being still ignore the environment – this must change

Judith Schleicher and Bhaskar Vira 17 Mar 2017

Tiger foundation gives hungry pupils a roaring start

Tiger foundation gives hungry pupils a roaring start

Lesley Stones 17 Mar 2017

New aquaponics facilities to feed primary schools

New aquaponics facilities to feed primary schools

15 Mar 2017

First Johnson & Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge winners

First Johnson & Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge winners

14 Mar 2017

Support Hout Bay Fire relief through local Shoprite/Checkers

Support Hout Bay Fire relief through local Shoprite/Checkers

14 Mar 2017

Volvo Trucks, Boere In Nood project delivers feed to drought-stricken farmers

14 Mar 2017

Social grants chaos: A major threat to rural economies

Social grants chaos: A major threat to rural economies

Hamlet Hlomendlini 13 Mar 2017

New structure for Val de Vie Foundation

New structure for Val de Vie Foundation

13 Mar 2017

Andrew Lapping, chief investment officer, Allan Gray

Allan Gray defends 'good value' Net1

Hanna Ziady 10 Mar 2017

Positive results from TB and HIV/Aids prisons programme

Positive results from TB and HIV/Aids prisons programme

9 Mar 2017

La Mouette - Gerrit Bruwer, Henry and Mari Vigar

#EatOutHelpOut: StreetSmart SA restaurants helping their communities out

9 Mar 2017

Mimi Women aims to build manufacturing plant

Mimi Women aims to build manufacturing plant

9 Mar 2017

Environmental risks kill 1.7-million kids under five a year: WHO

Environmental risks kill 1.7-million kids under five a year: WHO

7 Mar 2017

#DesignIndaba2017: How to know if you're swimming in it

#DesignIndaba2017: How to know if you're swimming in it

Ilse van den Berg 4 Mar 2017

Using mobile to boost access to safe, legal abortion services

Using mobile to boost access to safe, legal abortion services

3 Mar 2017

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