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Trailblazing in rural upliftment

People from Sierra Leone hold the 709-carat diamond as it is presented during a news conference before auction in New York. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

Sierra Leone’s ‘peace diamond’ dividend slow in coming

The idea of handing the diamond over to the government to sell was that it would generate money to be put back into developing the local community

To merge

To merge, or to close down

When the 2008 financial crisis hit, we anticipated an immediate and significant negative effect on SA’s non-profit sector, writes Tracey Henry.

Safety net spurs grassroots growth

Safety net spurs grassroots growth

A national strategy is teaching communities basic skills and putting food on the table.

A high-tech eye in the sky to guide people out of poverty

Where poverty persists it is not only social development that is at risk, but the democratic process itself.

Taking up the challenge of poverty

Programmes must be based on advancing the ‘power and rights of women, girls and other poor and excluded people’.

Ploughing back

Winner — Most Innovative Award: Ditikeni Investment Company.

Helping people to help themselves

Winner — Enterprise Development Award: First National Bank’s Hogan Technology.

Banking on volunteers to make an impact

Winner — Best Corporate Employee Involvement Programme Award: FirstRand.

Engineering new concepts

KwaZulu-Natal-born Bridgette Gasa’s passion for architecture and the built environment was ignited during her matric year.

Change agent for a sustainable future

Since 1984 Dr Nosisa Matsiliza, student of medical biochemistry and dietician, has been working to ensure that SA’s youth receive an education.

A handout is a hand up

Aside from health benefits, cash transfers have enabled beneficiaries to acquire assets such as livestock and seed, freed children to attend school.

Let communities drive universities of technology

It is not fashionable in our country to look for lessons from the rest of mother continent Africa.

Healing starts at home

Community-administered healthcare is incredibly effective in combating a range of illnesses, including river blindness and malaria.