R13 650 000 in funding was awarded to twenty finalists at the Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2019. The R1.3-million winners included Regenize, a free recycling service, the OptiShunt, a glaucoma device for blindness prevention and Specialised Seating for Disabled Children, which makes custom chair and tray tables.

Public relations is a cost-effective option for small, medium and large businesses alike. As opposed to marketing and advertising, PR is more about communicating a message to an audience, instead of simply selling a product or service.

Defy has asked the South African public to bake a cupcake or post a virtual cupcake on DEFY's website in support of childhood cancer. Individuals can also share cupcakes on social media using '#BakeADifference'. For every engagement received, DEFY says that it will donate towards the organisation.

The Shoprite group has announced its investment in several interventions to prevent childhood stunting. The impacts of stunting, according to the food retailer, has left one in four South African children under the age of five with lifelong cognitive, educational and employment challenges.

Public relations is an umbrella term used to describe the many different sectors within the industry. And understanding these sectors will allow you to choose the correct one for your brand.

SamJane Communications has been awarded the public relations account for Firejuice. Bernard Jansen, founder of Firejuice, described the agency's proposal as 'innovative, with a strong strategic direction'.

PR writing is crucial to master; without a well-written, effective campaign, you won't gain the attention that you really need or deserve, says Kristin Savage, writer at BetsEssay Education. Savage says that PR writing spans way past writing correctly — it also means writing in an effective way.

The Merck Foundation has partnered with the First Lady of the Kingdom of Lesotho to underscore its commitment to provide healthcare in South Africa. The Merck 'More Than a Mother' campaign aims to raise awareness about infertility prevention, male infertility and define interventions to break infertility stigma.

Puma Energy and road safety ambassador Phillip Kekana are challenging South Africans to become 'road safety heroes' in their communities. The duo is encouraging South Africans to speak up and post their '#BeRoadSafe Safies' to help reduce distracted driving incidents.

The annual Nappy Run™ 5km fun run will be taking place on National Children's Day, which falls on Saturday, 2 November at the Johannesburg Zoo. The campaign aims to create awareness of the conditions, violated rights and challenges that are faced by children with disabilities.