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Vasco Special Needs Centre faces eviction: Urgent appeal for support
A Cape Town organisation dedicated to supporting young adults on the autism spectrum is urgently seeking assistance to avoid eviction. The Vasco Special Needs Centre needs new premises by October 1, 2025, to continue its vital work.
Unpacking SA’s homeless crisis | How NGOs are helping to restore the dignity of the homeless
Discover how U-turn and New Hope SA are not just addressing homelessness in South Africa.
Unpacking SA's homeless crisis | What it truly means to break the cycle
Explore how non-profit organisations in South Africa are tackling homelessness through holistic support, proving that true success goes beyond temporary shelter.
Unpacking SA's homeless crisis | Funding challenges for organisations tackling homelessness
Explore the critical funding challenges faced by South African organisations tackling homelessness and discover why stable financial support is essential for real change.
Historic R26 million children's burns unit launched at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital has made South African medical history with its new R26 million children's burns unit — only the second in the country after Cape Town's Red Cross Children's Hospital. Funded by Surgeons for Little Lives in partnership with the Wells Foundation, this state-of-the-art facility features expanded ICU capacity and specialised treatment areas, transforming burn care for South Africa's youngest patients.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital opens state-of-the-art children's burns unit
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto has made history by opening South Africa's second dedicated children's burns unit. Thanks to a R26 million donation from Surgeons for Little Lives and collaboration with the Wells Foundation, this state-of-the-art facility now features increased ICU capacity and improved treatment facilities, transforming care for young burn victims across the region
Beauty with a purpose: Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg takes on the role of children's NGO ambassador
Miss World South Africa 2024, Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg, takes on a meaningful role as ambassador for Smile Foundation, supporting children with facial abnormalities and severe burns.
NGOs unite to expose foul play in SA’s egg industry
The campaign, led by the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Animal Law Reform South Africa (ALRSA), reveals CGCSA’s actions which, they argue, obstruct civil society engagement, suppress consumer and constitutional rights, hinder transparency, and support cruel and outdated systems – such as battery cages for egg-laying hens.
11 Years of dignity through fashion - the Street Store for the homeless returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg
The Street Store has transformed lives for over a decade, promoting mindful giving and sustainable fashion.
These are the South African companies that benefited from USAID
South African aid agencies are set to continue lifesaving services as a recent US waiver allows funding to resume, following a controversial freeze linked to the Land Expropriation Act.
Township Tours: Cultural appreciation or 'poverty porn'?
Mzukisi Lembeni's township tours in Cape Town offer a unique glimpse into local life, sparking debate over cultural appreciation versus exploitation.