The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA gearing up to commemorate heart awareness month this September
/ 2 September 2025

The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA gearing up to commemorate heart awareness month this September

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is gearing up for Heart Awareness Month (HAM) this September, shining a spotlight on the alarming reality of the raised burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the country. According to the World Heart Federation, South Africa reported 98,605 CVD deaths in 2021, highlighting the urgent need for […]

Supporting 20 years of impact: Helping Hlokomela to care for Limpopo’s rural communities
/ 2 September 2025

Supporting 20 years of impact: Helping Hlokomela to care for Limpopo’s rural communities

In 2018, Hlokomela – meaning “to care” in Sepedi – stood at a crossroads. The award-winning HIV and AIDS education and treatment programme, based in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, was on the brink of closure due to funding shortages. After years of dedicated service to thousands of farmworkers and vulnerable communities, founder and director, Christine du Preez, […]

Pilot programmes are over – Africa’s agriculture must scale, with women at its heart
/ 2 September 2025

Pilot programmes are over – Africa’s agriculture must scale, with women at its heart

Ask African governments how they feel about agricultural innovation and their answer might surprise you. “They’re tired,” says Vanessa Adams, Founder and CEO of Level4International, an organisation that aims to improve the adaptation of agri-food and farming systems to climate change. “They don’t want any more pilot programmes. Innovations that benefit 5 000 people are […]