eBay promotes social consciousness with new site
[Rachel Metz] Most consumers probably associate eBay more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi. 4 Sep 2008 11:43

Shona Khona campaign helps youth 'get it'
Metcash, one of the largest distributors of consumer goods on the African continent operating in six African countries, has also become a major player in South Africa's corporate social investment landscape. The company's Shona Khona (“Go Get It”) youth sports initiative is aimed at providing life changing opportunities to South African youngsters. 2 Sep 2008 06:17

Egoli burger campaign becomes annual initiative
In August 2007, Egoli partnered with Steers on the successful Project 4000, and, with the help of the public, managed to raise over R400 000 to feed the hungry. The idea was the brainchild of the Egoli stars and crew as a way to celebrate Egoli's 4000th episode. Due to this phenomenal response, Egoli and Steers have decided to join forces again this year, in conjunction with JAM (Joint Aid Management) under the new name Food4All. 1 Sep 2008 08:40

Khune, Bartlett new Samsung brand ambassadors
[Tshepiso Seopa] Samsung Electronics has chosen soccer heroes Itumeleng Khune and Shaun Bartlett as the brand ambassadors of its new corporate social responsibility programme, the NextHero Campaign. The aim of this sports sponsorship initiative is find the young players who will in future fill the shoes of Bartlett and Khune. 27 Aug 2008 08:50

Rainforest Alliance to help Lipton turn over a new leaf
Lipton is aiming to revolutionise the tea industry by committing to purchase all its tea from sustainable, ethical sources. The brand has asked the international environmental NGO, Rainforest Alliance, to start by certifying its tea farms in Africa. The Rainforest Alliance works with individuals, communities and companies whose livelihoods depend on the land to reduce environmental impacts and increase social and economic benefits. 26 Aug 2008 17:40

Celebrating the strength of womanhood
[ActivRetail] In celebration of the unique relationship shared between women, as well as National Women's Day this year, the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust hosted a ladies evening, with Appletiser as the soft-drink beverage sponsor. 26 Aug 2008 14:05

Jet announces regional community award winners
Southern Africa's premier grassroots awards programme, the Jet Community Awards, has honoured four outstanding community-based organisations from Gauteng and North West in the first leg of the awards regional winner announcements. 20 Aug 2008 13:43

Can you CANstruct this?
The annual CANstruction Competition is yet another initiative by Collect-a-Can to encourage young people to be actively involved in the elimination of litter by collecting and recycling used beverage cans. This year's competition is up and running and schools countrywide have taken up the challenge. 20 Aug 2008 08:35

Swartland conservation project shows results
Funds donated to the Western Cape Raptor Research Progamme (WCRRP) from the Eagle Crest/Aquila Game Reserve Conservation Fund, a joint venture between Swartland winery and Aquila Game Reserve, are proving their worth. 19 Aug 2008 11:58

Social media to rescue Jail4Bail campaign?
[Eve Dmochowska] Gerhard Pieterse, the executive director of Autism Western Cape, has committed himself to voluntary imprisonment as a fund-raising exercise in support of autism. With the goal of reaching R1 000 000 in raised funds, initially, the marketing of Jail4Bail has been much as you would expect: using traditional press releases, and relying on conventional media to spread the word. 19 Aug 2008 10:59

Wheelchair drive mobilises youth
Hundreds of physically disabled schoolchildren throughout Southern Africa received the gift of mobility with the donation of 455 brand new wheelchairs worth R1,5 million by Game Stores and Vodacom this month. 18 Aug 2008 12:46

Added incentive to annual ‘Devoted to Caring' campaign
For the last 16 years, 10c from each Elizabeth Anne's product sold from June to September has been donated to the Avril Elizabeth Home; a regular donation that has become a support mechanism on which the facility has come to rely in its bid to provide a high level of care 24 hours a day for those who are unable to care for themselves. However, while the rising cost of living continues to impact on the lives of ordinary South Africans, such non-profit organisations have been struggling to cover operating costs and are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet. 6 Aug 2008 13:54

SA stars come out in support of xenophobic victims
The International Fashion Sale is reaching to the stars to aid the plight of hundreds of victims of the recent spate of xenophobic attacks. South African celebrities, such as Mzansi actress Khanyisile Mbau and top model Christina Storm, are joining forces to aid the Red Cross at the sale, which takes place at Northgate's Coca-Cola Dome from 31 July - 3 August 2008, to collect clothes and blankets for the displaced and homeless individuals. 31 Jul 2008 11:37