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SOFIA NEVES
The optimistic view that the Covid-19 crisis will spark an irreversible and positive system change in education is a view that has been challenged by the reality of South Africa's deep inequality... read
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ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM
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ILSE VAN DEN BERG
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AMY PIETERSE, ISSUED BY GINKGO AGENCY
Freedom Day marks the momentous occasion all South Africans were given the right to vote, and the ability to choose a future for themselves. Today, the notion of freedom has taken on new meaning under lockdown... Read
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Environment & Natural Resources
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The 2020 Inspirational Africa Responsible Tourism Awards has awarded Spier Wine Farm Gold in its Responsible Business category... Read
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ISSUED BY SAPPI
Today, Sappi joined the world in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and in honouring the theme of climate action... Read
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Food, Water & Energy Security
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Flash has partnered with the DG Murray Trust to launch a R2m electronic food voucher system to approximately 7,000 at-risk households in five food insecure communities... Read
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PepsiCo South Africa has announced a R12m initiative to provide meals to vulnerable South Africans during the Covid-19 crisis... Read
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Hyprop Investments has launched a national food drive to support the work being done by the Gift of the Givers Foundation... Read
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These SA chefs have been doing their bit to help those who may worse off during these turbulent times... Read
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Pick n Pay has introduced digital grocery vouchers, providing a safe and easy way to transfer funds to family, friends and others in desperate need of essentials during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read
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The Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund, in partnership with Community Chest, aims to support an industry in crisis as they provide hope and kindness to needy communities... Read
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HARTMUT WINKLER
The decline in economic activity precipitated by the spread of Covid-19 and ensuing lockdown in South Africa is also affecting the country's electricity supply dynamics... Read
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Health & Welfare
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South African NGO Afrika Tikkun has launched its #FaceUpToCovid19 campaign, providing cloth face masks to some of the country's most vulnerable citizens... Read
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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology
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The Redshift Store Connector was created during the South African lockdown to allow small local retailers like spaza shops to easily set up an online presence and sell directly to their surrounding communities... Read
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Investment & Philanthropy
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Woolworths has announced a commitment of over R34m to support a variety of initiatives to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis in South Africa... Read
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South African surf brand, Mami Wata, is donating 100% of the profits from sales on its online store to supporting grassroots African surf businesses impacted by Covid-19... Read
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JENNY COPE
South Africa's economy could benefit enormously from correcting inequality through improved social mobility... Read
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Many South Africans are eager to support NPOs that are making a positive difference during the coronavirus pandemic... Read
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In his announcement on easing South Africa's Covid-19 lockdown from Level 5 to Level 4 on 1 May 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa painted a broad strokes picture of how the country will return to work... Read
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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has provided more details on the second set of measures that are aimed at assisting individuals and businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic... Read
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SHERISA RAJAH
At a panel hosted by the South Africa Board of People Practices and attended by HR professionals as well as employment lawyers, valuable insight was gained surrounding planning for the day after lockdown... Read
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