The social change agent‘s mission is to deal with specific social issues. How this is done becomes a subjective matter. Is it to solve development issues, community social needs or to respond to market failures? Heckett (2010, p 220) further explores this question “Can development be achieved solely through poverty alleviation measures that address market failures with social enterprises?
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11 March, 2013
5 March, 2013
Socrates told us that all thinking begins with wonder. Nobody would dispute the need for developing thoughtful citizens, but just how do we develop a sense of wonder in children? Through stories, of course. 6 March is World Read Aloud Day - this is a day to celebrate the wonder and delight of reading aloud to children (or the child that lurks within us).
28 February, 2013
[ in blogging ] [ in hiv/aids ] [ in Make a difference ] [ in refugees ] [ in Twitter ] [ in volunteering ] [ in youth ]
With the State of the Nation Address and the 2013/14 Budget speech behind us, we now more than before have a gripping awareness that the South African reality is one that will need a lot more input before it is what we as South Africans need it to be.
18 February, 2013
It is that time of the year again.
Following the State of the Nation speech by President Zuma on 14 February 2013, the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, will deliver the 2013/4 National Budget speech on Wednesday, 27 February 2013, in Cape Town.
As in the past few years, SANGONeT will once again produce a special edition of our weekly NGO Pulse e-newsletter to highlight various civil society responses to the National Budget.
14 February, 2013
On 14 February 2013, President Zuma delivered the State of the Nation Address to Parliament.
For many NGOs and activists, Zuma and the government should invest in intensifying the fight against corruption and gender-based violence, improving education, stimulating job creation and tackling the many socio-economic hardships faced by the poor - since they pose a serious threat to the future of the country’s 19-year old democracy.
17 November, 2012
[ in action ] [ in best practice ] [ in impact ] [ in knowledge ] [ in lessons ] [ in NPO ] [ in sustainability ]
Perhaps a great deal has already been written about NPO sustainability and impact. But, the social mindset of South Africans is telling a new story. South Africa is said to be the protest capital of the world. This, for any development practitioner raises the questions such as: are we doing enough? It can be said that many corporate social investment (CSI) programmes produce many results on the extent to which they may have funded education or sports or health. How are we putting what we know into concrete action, with tangible benefits and outcomes?
29 October, 2012
Windows 8 is here!
Eligible organisations can now request donated upgrades of Windows 8 Professional and Enterprise editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Programme at SANGOTeCH.
Eligible organisations can now request donated upgrades of Windows 8 Professional and Enterprise editions through the Microsoft Software Donation Programme at SANGOTeCH.
23 October, 2012
The Business Bridge Initiative is on a mission to provide high quality, affordable business training to entrepreneurs on a global scale. Their model is designed to bring education to small business owners through a network of committed professionals who give their time and skills, and partner organisations who provide a range of support services. They are currently training 500 entrepreneurs around Cape Town, inspiring them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make changes in their businesses and their communities.
8 October, 2012
Ambassadors Youth & Community Development (AYCD) has embarked on a programme to reach our nation’s youth, firstly, to engage them in life skills workshops in schools, and secondly, to train, inform, develop and mentor them as young leaders for a better Africa. We hosted a Career Expo in Midrand on 18 August 2012, in partnership with a number of different non-governmental organisations (NGOs), colleges, organisations and businesses from Midrand, Johannesburg. This year’s theme was: ‘Believe It! Achieve It!’
29 August, 2012
[ in intermediary ] [ in investor ] [ in legal framework ] [ in National Treasury ] [ in social business ] [ in South African Revenue Services ] [ in survey ]
The Impact Trust, Nexii’s sister organisation, has begun key research into understanding the optimal regulatory and policy frameworks for social businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa to unlock investment capital for their growth.
28 August, 2012
The National Department of Social Development hosted a National Nonprofit Organisation (NPO) Summit from 15-17 August 2012 in Johannesburg.
The event focussed on the need to strengthen relationships between government and the NPO sector under the theme, 'Working Together to Fight Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality'.
The following documents were drafted at the event:
Nonprofit Organisations Summit Declaration
The event focussed on the need to strengthen relationships between government and the NPO sector under the theme, 'Working Together to Fight Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality'.
The following documents were drafted at the event:
Nonprofit Organisations Summit Declaration
20 August, 2012
The KwaZulu-Natal HIV-911 Directory of HIV-Related Services (Series 5) has just been released. 5 000 copies are being disseminated free of charge to health and well-being service providers.
6 August, 2012
The fundraising proposition transcends medium, culture and class. Sometimes it’s given to you on a plate – other times you’ve got work hard to uncover it, but one thing’s for sure – it’s fundamental to a successful fundraising campaign.
3 August, 2012
SANGONeT is happy to announce that the Prodder NGO Directory will be released in print format in May 2013.
30 July, 2012
[ in contraception ] [ in department of health ] [ in DFID ] [ in family planning ] [ in Gates Foundation ] [ in Marie Stopes ] [ in UK Summit ]
As the world turns its attention to Washington for the International AIDS conference Mantshi Teffo-Menziwa wants everyone to remember the lessons of “the single most important family planning event in history”, the United Kingdom (UK) Summit on Family Planning.
25 July, 2012
Brussels, July 2012: Junior Achievement today announced the winner of the second annual Social Innovation Relay, a global challenge developed by Junior Achievement and HP for high school students to create and develop new business concepts intended to have a positive social or environmental impact.
13 July, 2012
The stalemate of the elections for the chairperson of the Africa Union Commission in January 2012 and the upcoming continuation of this saga at the July 2012 summit must be déjà vu for South Africa. It reminds one of the voting duplicity of Charles Dempsey, which cost South Africa hosting the Football World Cup 2006. The confidence of South Africa in the first elections suggests some countries might have promised their votes and not delivered.
6 July, 2012
Shaba is 35 years old and has been living in Jamam camp with her family since December.
“We left our village Buk in September because there was fighting. In Buk, we had everything, but now we are naked. Four people in our village were killed in the fighting. My husband and I ran with our five children, but we got separated. We ran because of fear. My husband had three children and I took two. After one day’s walk, we met again in Kukur.
2 July, 2012
[ in abortion ] [ in CTOP ] [ in healthcare ] [ in Marie Stopes ] [ in Sexual and reproductive health and rights ] [ in unsafe abortion ]
Ayanda Masondo died on 19 March 2012. She was 20 years old. A student at the University of Johannesburg, Masondo’s body was found leaning against the door in her room at the Benjemijn hostel. The cause of her death was complications from an illegal abortion.
Sadly, Masondo’s fate is all too common. Illegal abortions kill dozens of South African women every year[1].