What if businesses could advertise while creating jobs and saving the environment? They can, with the Phahama Pedal Power Project.: Cycle for Recycle To most, waste-pickers or recyclables collectors are simply anonymous city dwellers, who emerge on rubbish collection day to trawl through bins – picking out anything to be sold and recycled. Many of us curse their bulky trolleys, … [Read more...] about What if businesses could advertise while creating jobs and saving the environment? They can, with the Phahama Pedal Power Project.
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Crystal Lagoons eyes Kenya as they expand their presence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Crystal Lagoons eyes Kenya as they expand their presence in Sub-Saharan Africa: Multinational water-innovation company Crystal Lagoons has signed its first deal in Africa – a 1.5 hectare lagoon in the new Blyde Riverwalk development in Pretoria, South Africa. The deal is the first of several projects that Crystal Lagoons hopes to develop in the continent. The company, formed … [Read more...] about Crystal Lagoons eyes Kenya as they expand their presence in Sub-Saharan Africa
ANC take heed: even big brands die if they abandon their founding values | The Conversation
ANC take heed: even big brands die if they abandon their founding values: ANC supporters cheer during their party's final election rally in Soweto, May 4, 2014. Reuters/Mike HutchingsIn 1994 the idea that the African National Congress (ANC) might lose power in South Africa was unthinkable. Now, with elections approaching in 2019, the party is on the ropes. It’s a classic … [Read more...] about ANC take heed: even big brands die if they abandon their founding values | The Conversation
Kids on social grants are less likely to be obese. They also go to school earlier | The Conversation
Kids on social grants are less likely to be obese. They also go to school earlier: Enrolling children in in pre-school is essential for their development. FlickrChildren whose parents or caregivers receive South Africa’s child support grant are less likely to be overweight or suffer from obesity. They’re also more likely to attend pre-school than those whose households don’t … [Read more...] about Kids on social grants are less likely to be obese. They also go to school earlier | The Conversation
Start-ups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged | The Conversation
Start-ups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged: Solar provides tremendous opportunities for emerging entrepreneurs. ShutterstockEnergy access remains a huge problem for most people living on the African continent. More than 600 million out of a population of about 1.3 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have reliable electricity access. … [Read more...] about Start-ups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged | The Conversation
