Article 15/02/2013

The Rand Water Foundation was established in 2001, started its operations in 2003, and was launched a year later. The Foundation has become the Corporate Social Investment arm of Rand Water, incorporating and integrating Rand Water’s Corporate Social Investment initiatives. Read More

Article 15/02/2013

Fires are, and always have been, a part of the South African landscape. They occur as a natural phenomenon in grasslands, woodlands and fynbos.Working on Fire runs fire awareness programmes in schools and communities making use of fire fighters who fight fire first-hand. Read More

Article 14/02/2013

One of the projects that government made firm promises on is the restitution of District 6 in the Cape. It is known for the forced removal of over 60,000 of its residents during the 1970s by the apartheid regime. Read More

Article 13/02/2013

After South Africa became a democracy in 1994, it was essential to start an organization that would actively tackle the consequences of decades of institutionalized oppression. MaAfrika Tikkun was founded, and focused on vulnerable children in townships. Over the years Afrika Tikkun has become a developmental organization, with former President Nelson Mandela as its Patron-in-Chief. Read More

Article 13/02/2013

The Comprehensive Rural Development Programme focuses on enabling rural people to take control of their destinies by effectively dealing with rural poverty through optimal use of resources. Read More

Article 13/02/2013

An NGO called ‘Soil for Life’ in Cape Town is also teaching people how to grow healthy food for their families all year round. The low-cost methods enable gardeners to harvest large amounts of food from small spaces using very little water and no harmful chemicals. Read More

Article 12/02/2013

The Anna Foundation in the Western Cape was started by Anna Brom who was volunteering as a remedial teacher on a disadvantaged farm in Mpumalanga. She realised that a vast number of learners aged 15 - 17 were still attending primary school. No special needs teachers or support was provided in these schools for slower learners. Read More

Article 12/02/2013

Johannes Jansen began as a farmworker on a fruit farm. This 40 year old had a dream and a passion to help children realize their dreams. He spent many hours learning and studying, eventually moving over to teaching. Read More

Article 11/02/2013

Philani Community Development Programme is an Non-profit Organisation that operates in the West Rand 65km from Johannesburg City Centre and 15 km from Westonaria CBD. The founder of Philani, Phyllis Malope with wealth of experience as an educationist saw the plight of Zuurbekom children in a desolate rural area far from all the amenities of modernization. Read More

Article 11/02/2013

An innovative South African building system, called sandbag housing, is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to assist South Africa in its endeavor to house millions of homeless residents. Read More