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Excelsior shoots for goal thanks to Pier 14

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The netball teams of Laerskool Excelsior in North End are fired up to shoot for their goals in the upcoming season on a newly-resurfaced competitive court sponsored by their neighbour Pier 14 Shopping Centre. Netball is the most popular sport at the school, with a full slate of teams from under-9 to under-13, but the school’s dilapidated court was making it difficult to host home games as visiting teams were reluctant to play on the rough and uneven surface. Laerskool Excelsior principal Dan … [Read more...] about Excelsior shoots for goal thanks to Pier 14

Footwear: getting more children into classrooms

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It is estimated that seven million children across South Africa do not have footwear. In addition to the indignity, many children are not allowed to attend school if they do not wear shoes – an observation of numerous charities working in the developing communities. BBF Safety Group, the largest manufacturer of Safety Footwear in Africa, is fortunate enough to be in a position where they are able to donate footwear with small aesthetic defaults that they do not sell into the market. And what … [Read more...] about Footwear: getting more children into classrooms

Bingo for Books

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A total of R14105, which will go towards Nal'ibali, was raised by Varsity College Port Elizabeth's VC Cares Committee at its recent Bingo evening on Friday, 3 June. The evening was just one event aimed at raising funds for Varsity College's National 2016 Corporate Social Initiative, Nal'ibali, a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, sparking children's potential through storytelling and reading. The Bingo evening had guests playing 10 single-house rounds and 1 full-house round with lucky … [Read more...] about Bingo for Books

CSI-Ubuntu Award Winner

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The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced today that it has won the CSI-Ubuntu Award at the prestigious Motlekar Holdings BBQ Awards. The CDC walked away with the LTE Consulting CSI - Ubuntu Award at the annual gala dinner held at Emperor's Palace in Johannesburg last week (Friday, 30 October). The Motlekar Holdings BBQ Awards, South Africa's most prestigious and longest running black business awards ceremony, celebrate good corporate governance and leadership. The competition … [Read more...] about CSI-Ubuntu Award Winner

R100 million distributed to CSI projects during this local Trust’s existence

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Today the Volkswagen Community Trust celebrated its 25th anniversary by launching a flagship initiative that is aimed at promoting meaningful literacy in the first 10 years of a child's life. The Early Childhood Development initiative will focus on reducing functional illiteracy, education and mental stimulation of young children. The two-day celebrations, which coincided with National Book Week, took place at the Volkswagen's PeoplePavilion in Uitenhage. The event included a Book Fair where … [Read more...] about R100 million distributed to CSI projects during this local Trust’s existence

CDC KZN shines Madiba light

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INTERNS at the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) KwaZulu-Natal office raised more than R7 000 to buy much needed educational supplies, groceries and toys for an early childhood development centre, the Nurdeen Institute of Education (NIE), located in Umlazi. This was part of their efforts to commemorate Mandela Month. NIE is a non-profit organisation and is home to 36 children between the ages of two to six. The centre was founded in 2006 by Ntombizodwa Moya. Her organisation operates from a … [Read more...] about CDC KZN shines Madiba light

CDC helps shape the future for 20 Techno Girls

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Twenty young girls from previously disadvantaged backgrounds have been given the chance to receive on-the-job experience in a range of career choices thanks to the job readiness programme by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC). The CDC’s skills transfer and job readiness programme will see the 20 teenagers getting first-hand experience through the myriad of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). The programme, called Techno Girls, is led by Coega’s Corporate … [Read more...] about CDC helps shape the future for 20 Techno Girls

Nelson Mandela Bay stadium invests in youth

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Staff at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (NMB) are giving back to various communities in support of Youth Month. Included in the stadium’s corporate social investment (CSI) programme is the renovation of the Vukukhanye Edu-Care situated in Vuku Road, KwaZakhele, in Port Elizabeth. The project will include renovating and fixing broken restrooms, painting the premises and creating a ‘creative corner’ with room for some newly sponsored books and toys. “We are very thankful for the support … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay stadium invests in youth

Magnetic Storm helps local school bring fantasy to life

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Each year, Magnetic Storm supports a local school and their drama production. For 2015 it has provided the sound, lighting and AV equipment, as well as hosted workshops and provided mentorship so the students of Alexander Road High School have the skills to set-up and operate most of their production of Shrek the Musical, themselves. With its opening night last night at the Savoy Theatre, the energy, anticipation and excitement was palpable amongst the cast and crew. “Being able to support … [Read more...] about Magnetic Storm helps local school bring fantasy to life

Local CSI programme bags Chairman’s Award

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Volkswagen Group South Africa was recently presented with the Chairman's Award of Excellence for its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes in the 2013 Investing in Future and Drivers of Change awards ceremony held in Illovo, Johannesburg. The Investing in Future and Drivers of Change awards ceremony was hosted by Mail & Guardian in partnership with Southern Africa Trust. The Drivers of Change award recognises individuals or organizations from across the Southern Africa Region that are … [Read more...] about Local CSI programme bags Chairman’s Award

Learnerships for the disabled, and creating better opportunties

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Training is not often readily available to persons with disabilities, and many training centres will not accept a person with a disability because of the assumption, such a person will ‘slow down’ the learning process for others. As a result, this is reflected in the workplace. There is a lack of reliable information about the nature and prevalence of disability in South Africa and in the 2011 Census, because ‘disability’ was redefined as ‘having difficulties with a series of tasks such as … [Read more...] about Learnerships for the disabled, and creating better opportunties