A new competition is here to find and support the best emerging bakers in the Border Kei region. The Snowflake ‘Rising Stars’ competition, in partnership with the Border Kei Chamber of Commerce, invites bakers to showcase their skills by submitting their entries from 8 July to 5 August for the bake-off taking place on 31 August. The top three winners will be awarded their share of prizes worth just under R150,000 in the form of capital, marketing support, and Snowflake stock to help grow their businesses. 12 Jul 2024 Read more Revitalisation is on the horizon for 4th Avenue Parkhurst as the Parkhurst Residents and Business Owners Association (PRABOA) teams up with Tito's Handmade Vodka and CLM, the brand's local distributor, to upgrade infrastructure in the area for pets and their people. The programme will kickstart an essential fencing replacement project at Verity Park and along the 6th Avenue Parkhurst Bridge. 15 Nov 2023 Read more The spirit of unity and compassion resonates across South Africa this Mandela Day with the 'Share More Meals Made With Love' campaign. Driven by the desire to alleviate food insecurity, the initiative has successfully collected enough food items to make 53 043 meals, which will be distributed in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape in the coming weeks. 20 Jul 2023 Read more Social entrepreneurs are vital to a sustainable future for South Africa as a whole - they solve societal and environmental problems, combat challenges in ways that government and traditional charities cannot, and positively impact society and/or the environment. 17 Apr 2023 Read more One of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of batteries, Energizer, gave top South African athletes a boost this week, helping them over the finish line at the Durban International Marathon. 16 Mar 2023 Read more One of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of batteries, Energizer, is sponsoring the 2023 Durban International Marathon in South Africa. 10 Mar 2023 Read more We can make an immense impact on those around us simply by spreading kindness. Random Acts of Kindness Week is observed annually from 14-20 February; it's a celebration of all the ways we can become a positive influence in each other's lives. As the school year is back in full swing, Anel Annandale, an educational psychologist with a passion for Early Childhood Development, unpacks the psychology of kindness and provides five tips to encourage kindness in our children below. 8 Feb 2023 Read more As the school year comes to an end, students at 120 schools across Gauteng and the Western Cape are being celebrated for being kind as part of a campaign to offer more than just academics for the education of our children. Through this campaign, children are taught that kind behaviour brings positive results - building a generation of hard-working, passionate and dedicated individuals who understand the importance of doing good. 15 Dec 2022 Read more Country's top chefs and restaurateurs were celebrated at the 2022 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards in Cape Town. After a two-year hiatus, the illustrious event saw some of South Africa's respected culinary professionals applaud the people and places that make our mouths water. 30 Nov 2022 Read more Eating nutritious meals is important for our health, but with the rising cost of living, most South Africans believe that healthy food comes at a higher price. As we celebrate National Nutrition Week from 9-15 October, Super Sun has partnered with a local dietitian to share some tips for buying nutritional food that doesn't cost a fortune. 12 Oct 2022 Read more The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, which recently came into effect, focuses on ensuring that the value of waste is never lost. It helps divert materials from landfills, requiring that these materials be recycled and reused instead. To help maintain the value of waste, primary school learners from twenty local schools in the Western Cape recycled 25,393.38kg of these materials during the INEOS Trash 4 Treats project this year. The competition, held from April to September 2021, culminated in an award ceremony last Friday at the winning schools. 15 Nov 2021 Read more This Kindness Month, nine Kindness Principles have been introduced to 50 schools across Gauteng as part of a campaign to inspire our littlest citizens. Children are encouraged to be more generous, express compassion, offer empathy, display gratitude, show courage, be more considerate and lead with kindness in all they do. Since the campaign's launch on 01 November 2021, learners have been encouraged to participate, and the top Heroes in each Kindness Category are rewarded. 12 Nov 2021 Read more The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), in partnership with the Road Accident Fund (RAF), held a tyre safety workshop with law enforcement in Gqeberha last week to reinforce South Africa's tyre laws. The SAPS, Metro Police and other law enforcement personnel were in attendance. Following this workshop, a commuter educational roadblock was held on the N2 near Seaview Road exit, Gqeberha, on 29 October to educate consumers about the tyre laws and perform free tyre checks ahead of the festive season. 3 Nov 2021 Read more Keeping the environment clean is a learned behaviour that benefits us all. The INEOS Trash 4 Treats project teaches primary school learners the importance of recycling at a tender age to help them build positive habits for the long term. This year, following a successful pilot with ten schools, INEOS has expanded its project to an additional 20 schools in Phillipi, Belhar and Nyanga in the Western Cape. In return for the most recyclable waste collected, learners are rewarded with exciting treats, and schools stand a chance of winning their share of R60,000 in prize money to upgrade their facilities. 27 Aug 2021 Read more With our increasing driving population, the demand for local tyres has grown. The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) and its members - Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear and Sumitomo Rubber SA - are leading the way in improving the industry's impact on the environment. 17 Jun 2021 Read more The way that companies do business has changed for the foreseeable future. The pandemic has escalated the need for brands to play an authentic and active part in improving people's lives and redressing the damage done to the planet. Marketing should not just be about building brands and driving sales, but it should also endeavour to make a difference. This is called cause-related marketing, the symbiotic practice of promoting a brand whilst positively impacting people or the planet. 7 Jun 2021 Read more On 19 April, Levi's® launched a new campaign - "Buy Better, Wear Longer" - that raises awareness and speaks to our shared responsibility on the environmental impacts of apparel production and consumption. Featuring an inspiring group of changemakers - Jaden Smith, Xiye Bastida, Melati Wijsen, Xiuhtezcatl, Emma Chamberlain and Marcus Rashford MBE - this multi-platform global ad campaign fuses Levi's® longstanding commitment to making quality clothing that can last for generations with the passion of six icons and activists working on issues critical to the future of our planet. 20 Apr 2021 Read more South Africans are known for their love of adventure and the outdoors; we are a nation of travellers. Due to the pandemic, however, fewer people are travelling abroad and prefer to travel domestically instead. This, added to the fact that we're reluctant to fly because of the enclosed space in aeroplanes, means that many more vehicles are now travelling on our roads. Therefore, the South African Tyre Manufacturing Conference (SATMC) urges the public who will be travelling over the Easter holidays to do safety checks before they commence with their travels. 26 Mar 2021 Read more |
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