JOURNEY FOR CHANGE 2019 READY TO GO! 2200km, 24hrs NON-STOP for 10 days from Pretoria to Cape Town. RUNNING FOR CHANGE FOR THE 133 DIFFERENTLY ABLED CHILDREN. It costs R20 000 to give one child mobility, we hope to give seven children the gift of mobility with the help of your generous donations. The Northern Cape is the province with…
Three top Franschhoek chefs are putting on their super hero aprons for the second year running in aid of the region’s most vulnerable children at an inspiring StreetSmart luncheon at Foliage on Monday, 6 May 2019. After last year’s successful inaugural luncheon, Foliage restaurant has come on board again with Chris Erasmus teaming up…
The City of Cape Town encourages all Capetonians to get out and about by participating in the City Nature Challenge that is taking place from 26 to 29 April 2019. Cape Townis competing with various international cities to record the most observations of local plant and animal species. The Mother City stands a good chance…
Focused exclusively on female empowerment and community development, Women4Women is a dynamic NGO increasingly making an impact on the South African socio-economic landscape. Founded by former Miss South Africa and local businesswomen, Cindy Nell-Roberts, Women4Women has launched several successful initiatives that aim to mobilize economic growth through a strategy that places the interests of women…
Over the past two years Lady D, uKhozi FM’s mid-morning on air presenter, has utilised the celebration of her birthday to reach out to the needy and destitute by spending her special day with them. This year was no different as orphaned children and the old aged from eThekwini again got to spend time with Lady D and other…
On Saturday 23 March in Stellenbosch, bicycles were the focus of the day. Not only was the Absa Cape Epic – Africa’s untamed MTB race – starting and finishing in Stellenbosch, but 50 schoolchildren from Kayamandi High received brand new Qhubeka bicycles as part of a learn-to-earn programme. These bicycles are the first to be…
The SDGs can only be realized with a strong commitment to global partnership and cooperation. While official development assistance from developed countries increased by 66 percent between 2000 and 2014, humanitarian crises brought on by conflict or natural disasters continue to demand more financial resources and aid. Many countries also require Official Development Assistance to…
Without peace, stability, human rights, and effective governance based on the rule of law we cannot hope for sustainable development. We live in a world that is increasingly divided. Some regions enjoy sustained peace, security and prosperity, while others fall into seemingly endless cycles of conflict and violence. This is by no means inevitable and…
Human life depends on the earth as much as the ocean for our nourishment and livelihoods. Plant life provides 80 percent of our human diet, and we rely on agriculture as an important economic resource and means of development. Forests account for 30 percent of the earth’s surface, providing vital habitats for millions of species…
The world’s oceans – their temperature, chemistry, currents and life – drive global systems that make the Earth fit for human habitation. How we manage this important resource is vital for humanity as a whole, and to counter the effects of climate change. Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their…