As 2024 ends, The Love Trust's Nokuphila School has celebrated another year of impact and new milestones. From welcoming its first year of high school students to launching its Legacy Fund, the organisation has continued its mission of empowering South African communities through education. 

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The Mustadafin Foundation has hosted a 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV) event on Thursday, 5 December, to spread awareness on the issue of GBV and to highlight the importance of prevention programmes, such as its Boyhood Programme.

Carling Black Label has reaffirmed its commitment to combating gender-based violence (GBV) with the launch of its 2024 '#NoExcuse' campaign, aligning with South Africa's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. 

Hyprop has celebrated another year of partnership with the Santa Shoebox Project. Throughout 2024, Hyprop's eight malls have donated a total of 74 751 Santa Shoeboxes, 23 636 of which came through Hyprop's malls helping to positively impact disadvantaged children.

iSchoolAfrica has been named one of the winners of the Zero Project Award 2025 for its Disability and Inclusion Programme. The Zero Project has recognised iSchoolAfrica among 77 innovative solutions from 45 countries out of 522 nominations across 90 nations.

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) and the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) have announced the winners of the Greenovate Awards 2024 at a gala dinner held at The Galleria in Sandton.

In a drive to support young female learners, Engen has announced that it has launched a new menstrual care campaign that provides girls in need with reusable sanitary pads.

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) has announced the impact it has made on the lives of South African students over the past seven years. Since its inception in 2017, and with the help of its valued partners, the ISFAP has invested over R2-billion into 3 626 students across South Africa.

Blue Ribbon has announced its sponsorship of Re.Bag.Re.Use, a community project that transforms empty bread bags into crocheted, multifunctional items. What began in Hout Bay, Cape Town, has now expanded to Gauteng and Mpumalanga. With Blue Ribbon's support over the next twelve months, this innovative initiative is set to grow even further.