Moedi Wines, a South African wine brand led by Lesego Serolong Holzapfel, gained international recognition at ProWein 2024 in Germany. The brand promotes sustainable practices, African heritage, and local communities, and donates 10% of its profits to support honey farmers and scholarships for orphans in rural areas. With a range of single varietals from the Swartland region, Moedi Wines offers highquality wine while supporting rural beekeepers and promoting biodiversity.
The SAPS housing initiative is a project between the South African Police Service and various sponsors and stakeholders to provide safe and secure homes for victims of crime and those in need. The initiative aims to create a social safety blanket for those affected by crime and has already provided homes for six households in South Africa. The Vokwana family is one of the latest beneficiaries, receiving a modern and furnished twobedroom house in the town of Delft, a notorious area for gangrelated activities. The initiative is an ongoing endeavor to institute a safer and more secure environment for all.
Cape Town has announced a massive R120 billion infrastructure project pipeline that includes investments of R43 billion over the next three years. The investment plans are expected to create 135,000 jobs and uplift lowincome households and those residing in informal settlements. The city is committed to sustainability and inclusivity, with significant investments in water and sanitation, transportation, waste management, and affordable housing. Cape Town’s infrastructure investments herald a new era of prosperity for the city’s inhabitants and solidify its status as a hub of national economic growth.
inDrive’s ‘Layita Khayelitsha’ campaign uses the power of music and community involvement to bring light to the streets and lives of the Khayelitsha community in Cape Town. For every 2000 streams of the campaign song by Amapiano artist Khanyisa Jaceni, inDrive commits to installing a solar light in Khayelitsha. The campaign showcases the potential of individual actions to catalyze significant transformation in the community, while also reinforcing inDrive’s commitment to fostering safety and equity within the communities they serve.
For almost 30 years, South Africa has faced a multitude of challenges that include crime, unemployment, inequality, and corruption. With the country’s leadership in disarray and a lack of direction, the responsibility of building a better South Africa has fallen on the shoulders of its corporations.
On May 26th, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr. Gwede Mantashe, inaugurated the Freedom Park Clinic and an Early Childhood Development Centre in Rustenburg. The facilities were officially handed over to the Departments of Health and Education in the North West Province to improve the quality of life in mining and labour sending communities.
Living Roots SA is a unique indigenous plant nursery in Claremont, Cape Town. This nursery stands out because it is run by individuals who have been rehabilitated by UTurn Homeless Ministries, an organization dedicated to supporting and reintegrating homeless individuals into society. The project aims to combine environmental and social benefits by promoting the preservation of indigenous plants while providing employment opportunities for individuals who have been homeless.
