In under a year, more than 5 million customers have signed up for the Checkers Xtra Savings rewards programme, making…
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The DO MORE FOUNDATION partners with Kingsley Holgate to #DoMore for young children living ‘on the edge’
Durban, 18 September 2020: Today the world-renowned adventurer and humanitarian, Kingsley Holgate, set out with his son Ross on an…
2020 Christmas Treasure Box/Bag Project
In a few weeks, we are going to celebrate Christmas again. I want to thank everybody who made a contribution…
Shoprite employee surprises partner with workplace proposal
The Covid-19 outbreak caused Zakhele Tshabalala to rethink where he proposed to his girlfriend, Moletalo Baholo, so instead of popping…
AfriForum’s Southern Cape branches receive potato donations
AfriForum’s Southern Cape branches, with help from farmer friends, received potato donations from the Vaalharts irrigation scheme near Christiana. The…
Small business grows exponentially after signing with Checkers
Johan van Zyl, the owner of Fado Art, and his small team were planting succulents into ceramic pots in a…
Help secure the future of the most vulnerable members of our community
Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa – More than 3000 children are abandoned in SA every year according to 2019 estimates by…
Learners get fresh veg and skills from school garden
As the academic year kicks off the 150 learners from Constantia Primary School will have their school meals supplement by…
Making meaningful contributions to breast cancer awareness
Strawberry Lips and collaborating brands raised considerable awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the past few years…
Partners big and small come out tops at the Shoprite Group’s 2019 Supplier Awards
The Shoprite Group’s most effective, innovative and reliable suppliers were rewarded at its 2019 Supplier Awards this past weekend. Pieter…
Beloved Special Needs Children’s home crowdfunds to keep doors open – Cape Town
Through the adoption of her own children affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and having grown up in a…
Tapping into indigenous vegetable market helps create jobs
When a women-led cooperative of six farmers decided to join forces and pursue their love of agriculture together, they never…
One million customers sign up for Checkers Xtra Savings in the first week
Checkers today signed up the millionth customer to its new Xtra Savings programme, just a week following its launch on…
Food garden provides sustenance and jobs in rural community
Community food gardens are often started to provide fresh vegetables to underprivileged people living in rural areas, but in many…
Invitation to attend the Disabled Road Race (OCC) Foundation AGM
The DRRF is a public NGO and membership is open to anybody who can associate themselves and support the objectives…
Africa’s largest food retailer works to prevent childhood stunting
The Shoprite Group has announced investment in several specific interventions to prevent childhood stunting which leaves one in four South…
School journalists to benefit from retailer’s donation of computers
Learners from Sarepta Secondary School in Kuils River won various accolades with their school newspapers despite having only one laptop…
Willie Richards, One Man, One Cause, One amazing Challenge
On Tuesday, 10 September, Willie left Stellenbosch on a solo, back-to-back, 7-day cycling and 13-day running endurance adventure with the…
Wheelchair Wednesday campaign hits target of 1 000
The SPAR Wheelchair Wednesday campaign rolled on to achieve one of its primary objectives when the 1 000th wheelchair was handed…
Retailer targets rivers on World Cleanup Day
The Shoprite Group has partnered with the Department of Water and Sanitation to host nationwide river cleanups on World Cleanup…
SWD Cricket supports women’s month
As part of their corporate social responsible South Western Districts Cricket supported a women’s and girls initiative during August 2019.…
Youth involvement was highlight of Wheelchair Wednesday
Creating greater awareness among the youth in society was one of the chief accomplishments of the latest SPAR Wheelchair Wednesday…
ACSA creates wheelchair-friendly options at PE airport
Involvement with the SPAR Wheelchair Wednesday campaign has seen Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) effect a number of changes to…