Non-profit organisation (NPO) Ladles of Love has announced that it successfully achieved its record-breaking attempt by rallying volunteers for Nelson Mandela Day on Thursday, 18 July, dedicated to nation-building through acts of kindness. 

The Shoprite Group has announced that it is wheeling renewable electricity at its home office in Brackenfell, Cape Town. This marks its third site to implement the energy solution. The retailer has become one of the first businesses to wheel renewable electricity through the city's energy grid.  

Wimpy has announced the launch of its flagship corporate social investment initiative called Read with Wimpy. It was launched at an event with over 250 children at Uthando Day Care in Vanderbijlpark. The event comprised a special reading with award-winning poet, writer and activist Lebohang Masango on Nelson Mandela Day. 

Amnesty International South Africa, in partnership with Joe Public, has launched a newspaper advertisement as part of a campaign. The initiative petitions the government to eradicate pit toilets in schools by the end of 2024.  

The Big Brothers Hug Foundation has announced the launch of its 'Bowling for Change' campaign, an initiative designed to raise awareness and address critical social issues. The campaign will feature a series of events, educational workshops and a cricket tournament to engage and educate the community.

The PRISM Young Voices (PYV) Awards has announced that it is giving 10 young up-and-comers the chance to connect with South Africa's top PR and communications experts during the 2024 PRISM Awards. Applications for the awards are now open. 

Mickey Llew, a specialised performance marketing and SEO agency, has announced the appointment of Bernadette Wilson as its new director of search. Wilson's role will entail leading and enhancing Mickey Llew's paid media offering while seamlessly integrating workflow across the company's well-established organic search teams. 

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has launched a new initiative called 'Recycling Hampers of Hope', devoted to glass recyclers in Johannesburg. The purpose of this project is to give back to the Waste-picker and collector community and show appreciation for their dedication to keeping the city clean.

Shoprite and Checkers have announced that supermarkets across KwaZulu-Natal are selling its Eastern Highlands bottled water at the lowest possible prices. At the same time, a percentage of proceeds will be used for water relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal. 

EcoTraining has announced that it has celebrated World Nature Conservation Day, which occurs annually on July 28. The organisation says that it aims to shine a spotlight on how important our natural world is and the vital role we all play in protecting it.