In the past four years, the retailer has reduced the volume of food waste in its operations by nearly 30% (28%) as it works towards its target of 50% by 2030. It has also successfully donated over 880 tonnes of edible surplus food to FoodForward SA, valued at over R35 million. Pick n Pay is increasing its commitment to reducing food waste as environmental, business and moral cases become more prevalent in South Africa. The global food system, primarily through discarded food, produces a significant amount of methane – reported to be 28 times more powerful than CO2 at warming
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Monthly Archives Mar 2023
Sibaya Community Trusts celebrates R250-million milestone spend on philanthropy Dignitaries, recipients, guests, and members of the media joined in the glittering celebrations as the Sibaya Community Trust commemorated the milestone of spending R250 million on philanthropic responsibility. The Sibaya Casino was the venue for last Friday’s glamorous event, where Chairman of the Sibaya Community Trust, Vivian Reddy and his wife, Sorisha Naidoo, united with trustees to celebrate the noteworthy achievement and highlight how their passion for making a tangible difference made the organisation one of the largest investors in social upliftment within KwaZulu-Natal. Addressing guests, Reddy said that Sibaya Community
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Inaugural Wild Coast Sun Eagles Business Awards announced
Winners of the Wild Coast Sun’s inaugural Eagles Business Awards, created to bolster a diversified business community, have been announced. A gala dinner was held at Sun International’s only beachfront resort, 170km south of Durban, on March 10, where General Manager Peter Tshidi honoured winners with certificates. “Small companies are the backbone of our economy, accounting for about 60% of all employment in South Africa. At Wild Coast Sun, we are proud to help enable this vibrant sector with the skills and training they need to be a success. At the same time, it is imperative that we reward those
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E-hailing services driver sprints away with R1,3-million poker win
A Bolt driver has won over a million playing poker at Carnival City, and plans to use the money to expand his vehicle fleet. Tables Shift Manager Justice Madiba said the lucky Sun International MVG guest, who asked not to be named, won the progressive jackpot of R1,3-million in the early morning hours of Wednesday morning. It was the second notable win for the man, a regular at Carnival City since 2001. “In January last year, I won R162 000 on the Lady Luck machine, and have also won bingo three times,” said the man, who has a wife and four
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CAUSES OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
By Myrna Sachs, head of Alexforbes Health Management Solutions Mental health is a complex issue, one which many of us take for granted during times when all is going well in our lives. But anything can affect our mental wellbeing, including changes in one’s financial or social circumstances, traumatic experiences, losing a loved one, biological factors and underlying medical conditions. We take a closer look at some of the causes of mental health issues, and how they should be addressed: Loneliness We all experience loneliness differently, which should not be confused with being alone (not having people around us). Loneliness
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Sandton’s Maslow hotel turns 10
A decade of luxury and simple hospitality The unexpected garden oasis of The Maslow has been welcoming guests to Sandton’s financial district for the past decade, and while small details might have changed, it is still focused on doing hospitality simply, but exceptionally. The 281-room property opened its doors in December 2012 after a R250-million refurbishment, and has had three general managers at the helm – starting with Johan Scheepers, Ashwin Jose and the current incumbent, Herman Swart. Before transforming into The Maslow, it was the Southern Sun Grayston Hotel, and a Holiday Inn in the 1980’s. The Maslow became
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Altron Nexus helps build computing talent in under-privileged areas
Altron Nexus, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of e-Governance and Mogale City, today began construction work on a new community information and communications technology laboratory. The development of the laboratory, located in the community of Orient Hills, was marked with an official sod-turning ceremony that was attended by representatives from government and Altron. Featuring a computer room with fifteen stations, in a customised container, the idea behind the lab is that skills will be taught to young people and those with their own business in this under-privileged area. At the end of 12 months, which will include mentoring and
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