FoodBank SA has come up with a way to combat the increasing shortage of food in South Africa and is launching a new initiative to partner with food producers, manufacturers and farmers. It fed more than 20 million people throughout South Africa in 2009, but this fell far short of the five billion meals needed. 8 Feb 2010 11:16
eBucks members, wishing to assist those affected by the devastating catastrophe in Haiti, can make a donation through its website with eBucks or Rands to two worthy causes. 5 Feb 2010 10:52
‘A Gift for Life', a school starter pack, is one of NPO 1in1out's methods of providing direct links between society and the disadvantaged. It has received a generous donation of 500 hampers packed with writing paper, pens, pencils and other items of stationery from Silveray Statmark, distributors of brands such as Croxley, Parker and Stabilo. 4 Feb 2010 13:18
The University of Johannesburg's School for Tourism and Hospitality (STH) management received a new year's generous donation of cleaning equipment from Numatic International, amongst the leaders in the hospitality cleaning industry. 29 Jan 2010 09:34
This year Collect-a-Can hopes to get even more schools across Southern Africa involved in its National Schools Competition, which runs from February to October each year, offering cash prizes to the schools that collect the most cans per month with additional prizes for the schools that collect the most cans through the entire year. 27 Jan 2010 12:51
The 7th CANSA Shavathon takes place countrywide on 5-6 March 2010, when supporters can have their heads shaved or their hair spray painted to raise funds for the organisation. 25 Jan 2010 12:08
Four Nando's restaurants, Adderley Street, Woodstock, Tokai and Camps Bay, are showcasing inspiring original collections of art to actively support local artists. 22 Jan 2010 11:28
Through its R1.77bn first phase repositioning programme, Sandton City Shopping Centre was able to donate 58 doors of various sizes to CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) for use in renovating the Gwaranang building in the new Steve Biko Paediatric Oncology Unit. CANSA made use of the voluntary services of the Round Table Organization to collect the donated goods. 20 Jan 2010 10:37
Hangerman, which collects all of the used hangers from Woolworths' stores, has refurbished over 250 million hangars since 1986, when Woolworths was instrumental in setting up it up in South Africa. 19 Jan 2010 09:06
Leading restaurants in the Stellenbosch and Paarl winelands are ploughing back into the community through StreetSmart SA, the non-profit organisation dedicated to the social integration and upliftment of street children. 19 Jan 2010 08:46
The DRA Group, a privately owned South African professional engineering company and one of the largest project management enterprises in the African minerals industry, has pledged R3.8 million over two years to Shanduka Black Umbrellas which will allow the programme to open a new branch in Pretoria/Tshwane this year. 15 Jan 2010 07:16
[Katy Chance] Online auction house bidorbuy helped charities and nonprofit organisations raise more than R425,000 last year. 13 Jan 2010 13:41
The L'Ormarins Queen's Plate will be raced at the Kenilworth racecourse on Saturday 9 January 2010. The dress code is blue and white and those who interpret it with the most sophistication can win marvellous prizes in the Best Dressed competition. 22 Dec 2009 17:45