http://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za RSS feedEnSun, 04 Nov 2018 18:31:55 +02001200http://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/static-ubuntu/img/logo.png RSS feedhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.zaChild protectionhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/child-protection-18011.htmlFormer UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan once spoke about the importance of creating safe environments for children, saying: "There is no trust more sacred than the one the world]]>Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200MEN IN THE MAKING DAYhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/men-in-the-making-day-13988.htmlOver 110 business leaders and government jumped aboard a powerful career and life skills project today in a bid to tackle gender-based violence and unemployment. Decision makers]]>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0200BET YOUR LIFEhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/bet-your-life-12871.htmlSome world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have halted research on new antibiotics to focus on more profitable lines]]>Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0200MINERS RECEIVE HOUSINGhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/miners-receive-housing-12873.htmlTwo new corporate social investment surveys give mining companies the best marks of all listed stocks for their corporate social investments]]>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0200READING COMPETITIONhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/reading-competition-12783.htmlIf we want to create a gang free society, a safe society, we must start developing the young with good quality education. ]]>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0200INVEST IN AFRICAhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/invest-in-africa-12786.htmlThe Public Investment Corporation, a South African government-owned financial services provider, plans to invest R2.5 billion on the African continent during the 2014/15 financial year.]]>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0200A CUPPA A DAYhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/a-cuppa-a-day-12782.htmlEnd October on a high note by rallying the troops to drink a Cuppa or virtual Cuppa and supports children / teens & families affected by cancer]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0200SPORT BRIDGE DIVIDEhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/sport-bridge-divide-12567.htmlSports has the formidable power of bridging both international and cultural divides, said President Jacob Zuma]]>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0200MOTHER TONGUE EDUCATIONhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/mother-tongue-education-12469.htmlXhosa school children from grade R – 12 are now able to access maths lessons, not only in English but also in their mother tongue]]>Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0200DEVELOPING SA FILMhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/developing-sa-film-12274.htmlM-Net has announced that it will launch its own Film Academy at the beginning of 2015, in an effort to contribute to the development of the South African film and television industry]]>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0200GOOD OR BAD?http://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/good-or-bad-12272.htmlIs CSR a worthwhile focus for corporate time and effort or is it a palliative, a smokescreen and a distraction?]]>Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0200LEADING THE WAYhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/leading-the-way-12270.htmlA company's long-term financial success goes hand in hand with its record on social responsibility, environmental stewardship and corporate ethics]]>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0200POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPShttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/powerful-partnerships-12269.htmlEduloan, as part of its corporate social investment programme partnered with the Partners for Possibility (PfP) programme as a means of providing creative and innovative solutions to the national education]]>Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0200SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGEhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/seeds-of-knowledge-12267.htmlIn keeping with its values of giving back to communities and awareness around sustainability, Nedbank recently donated a vegetable tunnel garden to the Mikateka Primary School in Midrand]]>Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0200FEED THE HUNGRYhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/feed-the-hungry-11903.htmlDynamic partnerships help facilitate Mandela Day events geared at teaching South Africans how to plant and maintain their own vegetable gardens.]]>Fri, 18 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0200MANDELA DAYhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/mandela-day-11902.htmlWondering what to do for Mandela Day? Here are a few ways to get involved. Regardless of what you wish to donate, be it your time, resources or finances.]]>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0200MADIBA LIVES ONhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/madiba-lives-on-11747.htmlA simple, practical, innovative solution to the shortage of library facilities in South African schools is to provide them - in a box.]]>Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0200LEND A HANDhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/lend-a-hand-11614.htmlWhile most matriculants are working hard to ensure they acquire the university entry mark, the RCL secretary, Mandisa Marosha from Boitlamo Secondary School is helping fellow learners to improve their marks]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0200SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY http://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/social-responsibility-11600.htmlThe world’s largest companies have sizable corporate social responsibility (CSR) departments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can take advantage of CSR departments to develop partnerships that benefit]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0200VULNERABLE YOUTHhttp://www.ubuntumagazine.co.za/articles/vulnerable-youth-11596.htmlChallenges faced by children who have some form of impairment is a high priority for national governments and international stakeholders as an issue with social, economic, and human rights dimensions]]>Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0200