25 July 2020 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
“After the accident I didn’t just lose my leg. I lost hope. It was a struggle just to go through one day. I had to solve depression by finding something that I loved.” – Thabo Dube Thabo Dube grew up with his grandparents in Soweto. When...
2 July 2020 | Boitekong, Building Business, Kanyamazane, Magaliesburg, Mamelodi, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
Recovery and Relief Programme for Community Entrepreneurs The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the South African economy. Thousands of micro, survivalist and small enterprises are amongst those who currently find themselves in a dire position. In response to...
26 June 2020 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
Next in line in our series of showcasing some of the entrepreneurs who are participating in the Ranyaka Building Business programme, is Elani Plaatjies from The Food Triangle. Here is Elani’s story. Picture a custard biscuit cup filled with a little mixed-berry...
18 June 2020 | Building Business, Proud of my Town, Stellenbosch
Over the next few weeks, in support of local businesses, we will be showcasing some of the entrepreneurs who are participating in Ranyaka’s Building Business programme. First in line is Muain Arnolds, the entrepreneur behind Shuttle Master in Stellenbosch! Muain...
2 June 2020 | Building Business, Early Childhood Development, People Development, Proud of my Town
Image by Alfred Thorpe | Vuurtoring Media The year 2020 will undoubtedly go down in history as a year when a pandemic turned the world upside down – bringing disruption, despair and even devastation on a global scale. At the same time, the Proud of my Town team...
22 April 2020 | Mamelodi, Proud of my Town, Tshwane
The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown affects every single South African and the most vulnerable members of our society are undoubtedly the hardest hit.
As part of Nedbank’s Proud of my Town programme, we had the privilege today to support two...