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The Pinkies – a community approach to ending GBV

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

The Pinkies – a community approach to ending GBV

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 10 Dec 2024

Blue Ribbon teams up with Re.Bag.Re.Use to transform used bread bags into function products

ESG & Sustainability

Blue Ribbon teams up with Re.Bag.Re.Use to transform used bread bags into function products

Issued by dotGOOD 2 Dec 2024

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

Food, Water & Energy Security

From bread to hope: Sunbake’s kindness initiative touches thousands across Gauteng

Issued by Capacity Relations 19 Nov 2024

Homes are submerged in water after a massive flood in N'djamena, Chad, 14 October 2022. Reuters/Mahamat Ramadane/File Photo

Climate Change

Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom

Mahamat Ramadane and Alessandra Prentice 15 Nov 2024

Hot 102.7FM raises R27.5m for charity at annual Teddython fundraiser

ESG

Hot 102.7FM raises R27.5m for charity at annual Teddython fundraiser

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 6 Nov 2024

Your guide to October's film releases and European Film Festival

Film

Your guide to October's film releases and European Film Festival

Daniel Dercksen 1 Oct 2024

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

Health & Welfare

New shelter for hundreds of homeless people opens in Green Point

Matthew Hirsch 30 Jul 2024

Source: © south African government This year, the Mandela Day theme is '#ItIsInYourHands' and aims to combat poverty and inequity

ESG

#ItsInYourHands: Celebrate Mandela Day

Danette Breitenbach & Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2024

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

Image source: Denniz Futalan from

Human Rights Law

Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safety

Bukhobethu Matyeni 10 Jul 2024

WPF launches new training resources for safe chicken housing

Agriculture

WPF launches new training resources for safe chicken housing

10 Jul 2024

One person’s trash, is another person’s treasure

OOH

One person’s trash, is another person’s treasure

Issued by Mamela Media 9 Jul 2024

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

ESG

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

4 Jul 2024

Kfm 94.5’s TLC party announces its members and their beneficiaries!

Media

Kfm 94.5’s TLC party announces its members and their beneficiaries!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 6 Jun 2024

Members of non-profit organisations funded by the Gauteng Department of Social Development protested last week because of delays in funding allocations and subsidy payments. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Court orders Gauteng government to pay non-profit organisations

Masego Mafata 24 May 2024

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

Tourism

Western Cape opens R4m Tourism Growth Fund for applications

7 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

Image source: Wavebreak Media Ltd –

CSI & Philanthropy

8 small ways to help others this festive season

12 Dec 2023

Source: Wikipedia.

Property

ANC-aligned Johannesburg property company rams through a multibillion-rand property deal

5 Dec 2023

IRT Media retains media rights to MyCiTi network for 11th year

OOH

IRT Media retains media rights to MyCiTi network for 11th year

Issued by Provantage 2 Nov 2023

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Food Security

Rural women shed light on food insecurity

Liezl Human 1 Nov 2023

Jacaranda FM wins the hearts and ears of Pretoria for a decade

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM wins the hearts and ears of Pretoria for a decade

Issued by Jacaranda FM 26 Oct 2023

New-look Whiskas Dry Food gives your favourite feline more reasons to purr

FMCG

New-look Whiskas Dry Food gives your favourite feline more reasons to purr

Issued by Actorvate 5 Oct 2023

#MusicExchange: DJ Cosher and PJ Powers join forces for World in Union remix

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: DJ Cosher and PJ Powers join forces for World in Union remix

Martin Myers 21 Sep 2023

Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Fishing

Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Pearl Amina Karungi 14 Sep 2023

Image source: Alex Green from

Family Law

Govt pilots online platform for protection orders

10 Aug 2023

How construction companies can reduce cold weather risks to projects

Construction & Engineering

How construction companies can reduce cold weather risks to projects

27 Jun 2023

From local to hyperlocal - Street-level media brightens up urban landscapes

OOH

From local to hyperlocal - Street-level media brightens up urban landscapes

Issued by Provantage 7 Jun 2023

Chartered accountants awarded for making a difference

Accounting & Auditing

Chartered accountants awarded for making a difference

Issued by SAICA 5 Jun 2023

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

Tourism

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

5 May 2023

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

Infrastructure & Utilities

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

21 Feb 2023

Health & Welfare

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

Tuberculosis

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

Tom Nyirenda 20 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

Re-thinking traditional feminine hygiene products for Africa's young women

9 Dec 2022

Image source: zerbor –

Legislation

NCOP passes five money bills

7 Dec 2022

5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Architecture & Design

5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Paul Cureton and Ole B. Jensen 2 Dec 2022

Hollard Changemaker - Creativity and a little good makes a big change

OOH

Hollard Changemaker - Creativity and a little good makes a big change

Issued by Twiga Communications 24 Nov 2022

Hot 102.7FM and Hot Cares Raise R8.9m for charity

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM and Hot Cares Raise R8.9m for charity

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 2 Nov 2022

A national charity drive - brings hope and warmth during our cold winter months

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

A national charity drive - brings hope and warmth during our cold winter months

Issued by MES (Mould Empower Serve) 23 May 2022

Collaboration in spite of isolation

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Collaboration in spite of isolation

Leona Pienaar, CEO Mould Empower Serve, Issued by MES (Mould Empower Serve) 2 Jun 2020

Image by Nadine Smallberg: Berenike 'Berry' Trytsman

Music

#MusicExchange: Berry good at persevering

Martin Myers 30 Aug 2022

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

Health & Welfare

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

15 Aug 2022

Creative to give you paws: Tractor takes Woof Project's new campaign to drive dog adoptions nationwide

OOH

Creative to give you paws: Tractor takes Woof Project's new campaign to drive dog adoptions nationwide

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 27 Jul 2022

Supplied. Changing commuter patterns and access to consumers makes street furniture an effective and affordable campaign platform

OOH

The power of hyperlocal advertising on streets

John Faia 13 Jul 2022

How to avoid charity scams when volunteering, donating this Mandela Month

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

How to avoid charity scams when volunteering, donating this Mandela Month

13 Jul 2022

The call for entries is open as Accenture and Business Engage prepare to host the 10th annual Gender Mainstreaming Awards

Events & Conferencing

The call for entries is open as Accenture and Business Engage prepare to host the 10th annual Gender Mainstreaming Awards

Issued by Stone 24 May 2022

A national charity drive - brings hope and warmth during our cold winter months - kicks off today

Health & Welfare

A national charity drive - brings hope and warmth during our cold winter months - kicks off today

Issued by Stone 23 May 2022

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

Health & Welfare

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

27 May 2022