Recycling campaign gets new shine at school level
Collect-a-Can has joined forces with Cobra and Nugget in an effort to extend the message about environmental awareness and recycling. 6 Oct 2008 11:57

Literacy project to help 'write' a few wrongs
[ActivRetail] With 8.5 million South African citizens who are unable to read or write, Papermate is joining hands with 1 in 1 out, a charitable organisation committed to reaching out to the poorest of the poor, with the aim to improve South Africa's literacy rate through the established PaperMate Literacy Project. 3 Oct 2008 11:36

GFN presents proven solution to food insecurity
The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) highlighted the public-private partnerships to feed hungry school children at the Mega Commitment to Action with former President Bill Clinton last week. The event was hosted by the Clinton Global Initiative. 1 Oct 2008 11:50

Smoke-damaged clothes for charity
[Thabo Jijana] The Exact clothing store, which was affected last month by a devastating fire in Port Elizabeth‘s central business district, on Thursday donated hundreds of clothing items to charity. 26 Sep 2008 12:03

Shearing shed opens to help rural farmers
[Luyanda Makapela] The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture will officially open the Masikhule Shearing Shed today, 10 September, where farmers in the area will be given assistance in shearing their sheep and dipping their animals against diseases. 10 Sep 2008 13:46

Primedia staff hit the streets in support of The Big Issue - The Big Issue
Dressed in bright red raincoats and huddled beneath red umbrellas, KFM 94.5 employees braved the cold, wet weather yesterday morning (August 28) when they partnered with The Big Issue to sell the magazine. They were seen on the corner of Paradise Road and the M3, in Claremont. 8 Sep 2008 19:16

eBay promotes social consciousness with new site
[Rachel Metz] Most consumers probably associate eBay more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi. 4 Sep 2008 11:43

Shona Khona campaign helps youth 'get it'
Metcash, one of the largest distributors of consumer goods on the African continent operating in six African countries, has also become a major player in South Africa's corporate social investment landscape. The company's Shona Khona (“Go Get It”) youth sports initiative is aimed at providing life changing opportunities to South African youngsters. 2 Sep 2008 06:17

Egoli burger campaign becomes annual initiative
In August 2007, Egoli partnered with Steers on the successful Project 4000, and, with the help of the public, managed to raise over R400 000 to feed the hungry. The idea was the brainchild of the Egoli stars and crew as a way to celebrate Egoli's 4000th episode. Due to this phenomenal response, Egoli and Steers have decided to join forces again this year, in conjunction with JAM (Joint Aid Management) under the new name Food4All. 1 Sep 2008 08:40

Khune, Bartlett new Samsung brand ambassadors
[Tshepiso Seopa] Samsung Electronics has chosen soccer heroes Itumeleng Khune and Shaun Bartlett as the brand ambassadors of its new corporate social responsibility programme, the NextHero Campaign. The aim of this sports sponsorship initiative is find the young players who will in future fill the shoes of Bartlett and Khune. 27 Aug 2008 08:50

Rainforest Alliance to help Lipton turn over a new leaf
Lipton is aiming to revolutionise the tea industry by committing to purchase all its tea from sustainable, ethical sources. The brand has asked the international environmental NGO, Rainforest Alliance, to start by certifying its tea farms in Africa. The Rainforest Alliance works with individuals, communities and companies whose livelihoods depend on the land to reduce environmental impacts and increase social and economic benefits. 26 Aug 2008 17:40

Celebrating the strength of womanhood
[ActivRetail] In celebration of the unique relationship shared between women, as well as National Women's Day this year, the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust hosted a ladies evening, with Appletiser as the soft-drink beverage sponsor. 26 Aug 2008 14:05

Jet announces regional community award winners
Southern Africa's premier grassroots awards programme, the Jet Community Awards, has honoured four outstanding community-based organisations from Gauteng and North West in the first leg of the awards regional winner announcements. 20 Aug 2008 13:43