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Streetlife over safety in shelters

Article Paddy Harper - 16 Apr 2020

In eThekwini a successful scheme is helping homeless people, but some say the lack of drugs to feed their addictions means it is better to stay away

NGOs today: Competing for resources, power and agency

Analysis Kentse Radebe & Ncedisa Nkonyeni - 5 Mar 2020

NGOs play a critical role in advancing social change and transformation, but their current funding model needs to be addressed for them to make a sustainable impact in South Africa

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Feb 2020

Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding

The Brimstone Investment Corporation’s story

Article Cayleigh Bright - 15 Feb 2019

BEST shareholders support at least 3.5-million beneficiaries across South Africa

Is social entrepreneurship the new charity?

Article Cayleigh Bright - 15 Feb 2019

Imagine if the NGO sector became a large employer of manpower

Brimstone provides the necessary backing

Article Cayleigh Bright - 15 Feb 2019

NGOs often struggle with funding, which is where BEST fits in

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Millions slip through NGO and Gauteng

Article Phillip De Wet - 3 Mar 2017

An extraordinary case is revealing unsavoury details about how the province transfers money

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Auntie Maria takes control in Flamingo

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Dec 2016

Working with Cape Town City, NGOs and residents, the shack settlement is transformed.

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Fight over chief justice’s Israel comments grows

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special reports - 14 Aug 2020

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Capital Legacy shakes up the South African financial services industry

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

The company has created an exciting and industry first, end-to-end financial services solution that addresses the needs of the country’s one million Muslims

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BIO Africa Convention

special reports - 14 Aug 2020

The convention is a platform to co-create solutions based on knowledge sharing strategies and it is driven by solidarity

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Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

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Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

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Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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