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Youth Ideas Unlock 3.2 Million More Meals – From Hack to Hunger Impact

Youth ideas are fuelling evolution and suppliers, retailers and surplus food recovery partners are moving the Biggest Hunger Hack from innovation to impact Ideas generated by the youth of South African are fundamentally fueling the evolution of  KFC Add Hope, South Africa’s biggest corporate feeding programme, with new partners, new revenue and millions more meals...
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Upgraded Night Shelter

Upgraded Night Shelter with 150% More Beds to Help People Off the Streets Launched by Mayor

Upgraded Night Shelter in Cape Town – Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially launched the expanded Haven Night Shelter in Kensington following the City’s R12m upgrade project. Beds have increased by 150% – from 80 to 200 – at this Haven-operated facility, which the City owns and maintains. The Mayor was joined by Councillor...
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Women in Logistics - Lebo Mbethe, Group Executive and Board Member at Reinhardt Transport Group.

Women are shaping the future of logistics in South Africa

Lebo Mbethe, Group Executive at Reinhardt Transport Group, shares her experience within the logistics industry to show the strides being made by women in the sector. South Africa’s logistics sector remains traditionally male-dominated, but women are increasingly making their mark across national operations. With women also occupying influential positions in transport policy, including the national...
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Mighty Bucket KFC

Mighty Bucket for One No Sharing Contract – KFC Makes the R79.90 Bucket’s Not Sharing “Official”

The KFC bucket has always meant sharing. KFC flipped the script with a product built for one and a tongue-in-cheek contract designed to protect it. Unusually Serious Press Conference to Address KFC has officially unveiled its Mighty Bucket for One No Sharing Contract at a tongue-in-cheek press conference tackling one of South Africa’s most familiar...
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Cape Mainline restored after severe Western Cape storm and flood damage

Cape Mainline Restored After Devastating Western Cape Storm Damage

The Cape Mainline has been fully restored after severe storms, flooding and major washaways caused extensive damage to the strategic Western Cape railway earlier this year. Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) confirmed on Friday, 4 September 2026, that recovery and reconstruction work on the line had been completed. The announcement marks an important milestone following...
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