Growthpoint Properties has won four awards for environmentally innovative initiatives implemented at its buildings at the 2024 Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) Leadership Awards. 

SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa has announced that it is commemorating World Children's Day on Wednesday, 20 November, under the theme 'Inclusion, for every child'. 

Mobec has announced its latest initiative in recycling and circular economy practices to drive a cleaner and more resource-efficient future. As part of its commitment to achieving the Government of India's 2030 sustainable mobility goals, Mobec's programme addresses two major industry challenges — battery waste and resource dependency. 

The Love Trust's Nokuphila School in Thembisa has launched a campaign, titled 'Sponsor School Essentials'. This year-end initiative offers individuals and organisations the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and empowerment of young leaders within the community by sponsoring essential items for the learners.

Sanlam has announced the appointment of Shadi Chauke as Group Executive of Market Development and Sustainability (MDS). Chauke's role will support Sanlam's ongoing commitment to driving sustainable growth, social impact and transformation throughout the continent.

Financial Narrative, the international community for financial marketers and storytellers, has announced the launch of the Financial Narrative Independent Agency Network. The new global network of independent marketing and communications consultancies, specialising in financial services, spans North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Digify Africa, in partnership with Meta, has joined the global Anti-Bullying Week celebrations under the theme 'Choose Respect'. The organisation hosted an anti-bullying event in Soweto, at the Jabulani Safe-Hub Centre on Saturday, 16 November from 09:00 to 14:30.

Sustainable PR isn't about saving the planet; it's about saving your brand from going silent. Think of it as an "always-on" strategy that keeps your client's name active and maintains momentum between big announcements, says Caroline Hillary, Marketing Director at DarkMatter.

It's no secret that the holiday season is heavily commercialised. The red and green is not everyone's cup of tea, but most people sure love a festive twist on the things they already know and love. For PRs, it's not only the season to be jolly but also a window of opportunity.

The holiday spirit in Mzansi is synonymous with sharing and celebration. But all these festivities also mean we generate a lot of waste. So, why not make glass recycling a part of our holiday tradition this year and give back to the environment, says the team at The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC).