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Choosing to eat “grain fed” chicken could save a penguin’s life

by Claire Warneke
Purse-seine fishing may have a major effect on the Eastern Cape and wider South African coastline if stricter regulations are not put in place in the near future. This is according to penguin researcher, Dr. Lorien Pichegru, who has seen a massive decrease in penguin numbers on Algoa Bay’s St Croix and Bird [...]

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Helping businesses and employees manage HIV/Aids risk

Helping both small and big companies in the Amathole region and the rest of the Eastern Cape manage the business risk of HIV/Aids is the international benchmark Siyakhana project.
L-R: MBSA’s Dr Clifford Panter, Siyakhana’s Dr Simeon Odugwu and BKCOB’s Les Holbrook
Founded in 2006, Siyakhana (we are building) is a partnership between Mercedes-Benz South Africa, the [...]

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Meals on Wheels

by Claire Warneke
A unique social club gathers every Wednesday at the Meals on Wheels premises in Westering, Port Elizabeth. Over sixty elderly folk from diverse backgrounds come together to reminisce about the ‘good old days’, brag about their grandchildren’s’ latest achievements and enjoy a home-cooked meal. For many, it’s the only time they get to [...]

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East London Guild theatre

Supporting the arts is not act for the East London Guild theatre
by Michelle Hardy-Berrington
As a country with a multitude of areas in dire need of aid and development, the performing arts is often low on the list of priorities. For many individuals in South Africa and the Eastern Cape, dancing is not only a talent [...]

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The Oliver Foundation

by Michelle Hardy
As a developing nation with a young democracy, South Africa has millions of equally needy and deserving victims or underprivileged persons that struggle to fend for themselves. Sadly, many willing donors or volunteers hesitate not knowing where to start giving or are wary of mismanagement of funds.
In addition, many small organisations often need [...]

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