INTRODUCTION September is Heritage Month in South Africa, with the 24th of the month being the actual Heritage Day. This is a day when South Africans celebrate their rich cultural diversity, which is core to the country’s heritage. As part of celebrating Heritage Month, we showcase the magnificent and extraordinary Makgabeng Mountain and plateau, show here in the main image. Located in…

Schools in South Africa have been prematurely closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. For many, this could spell an end to the academic year if the pandemic is not curbed within a few weeks’ time.  This decrease in school days adversely affects the existing levels of educational inequality among students in rural areas and township communities where education and training…

After clearing up of the land during the month of March, we are pleased to report that the cooperative received the chilli plants, ready for planting their 2 hectares of land. They were unable to access a tractor to further clear and plough the land, but they were undeterred and carried on doing all the requisite preparation and planting, by hand. We…

The plastic industry has been going through uncertainty over the past few months. In recent times, this has been exacerbated by the global health and economic crisis brought about by COVID-19 as consumers, governments and businesses alike have had to focus most of their efforts on combating this virus. These impacts have had dire consequences at a micro level, especially on SMME’s…