Author: SWM Communications

Johannesburg 29 June 2018. As more and more businesses shift their focus to making a positive social impact, so too, does corporate philanthropy efforts, become increasingly popular. How do business owners and entrepreneurs know that they’re investing in a worthy cause? The annual SleepOut™ Movement is one such initiative that C-Suite members, influencers and decision-makers from organisations throughout South Africa (including IQbusiness) choose to invest their time and money in. But when it comes to raising funds for worthy causes, is the juice really worth the squeeze?...

Johannesburg 28 June 2018. Brand Ambassadors for The SleepOut™ Movement Events are selected for the impact that they can make on the lives of the homeless and vulnerable communities. On what would have been Madiba's 100th birthday, Schools and Organisations across the country are invited to register their own The Nelson Mandela South Africa and School Sleepout™ Events- Empowered by Liliesleaf: For the Tomorrow Trust. Katlego Ncala, a Youth Ambassador, TV Presenter, Entrepreneur and Founder of the Katlego Ncala Foundation and Petropower South Africa has been appointed as Brand Ambassador for both The South Africa SleepOut™ and School SleepOut™ Events,...

Johannesburg, 20th June 2018. Brand Ambassadors for The SleepOut™ Movement Events are selected for the impact that they can make on the lives of the homeless and vulnerable communities. This year they include Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, Patron of The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement; Dr Brylyne Chitsunge, Pan African Ambassador for Food Security in Africa; Sir Nicholas Wolpe, Founder and CEO of the Liliesleaf Trust; Dr. Baz Dreisinger, Professor of English at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and Founder and Academic Director of the Prison-to-College Pipeline; Alec Hogg, Writer, Broadcaster and Publisher of Biznews. “We salute and...

Johannesburg, 18th June 2018. Beneficiaries of The SleepOut™ Movement Events are selected for their tireless work within the 5 pillars required to alleviate homelessness and integrate vulnerable communities back into society, viz. Shelter; Healthcare; Nutrition; Education; and Community Upliftment. In the past 36 months these Secondary Beneficiaries have received in excess of R3 561 298 – a direct contribution to the upliftment of the community. Taking place during July this year The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement Events embody two Special Chapters, The Nelson Mandela CEO SleepOut™ – Liliesleaf Edition on the 11th July and The Nelson Mandela Legacy SleepOut™ – Robben...

Johannesburg, 15th June 2018. Primary Beneficiaries appointed by The CEO Sleepout Trust™ for 2018 are Liliesleaf Farm and Museum and The Qunu Food Security Project. These Primary Beneficiaries will be awarded a portion of funds raised from a series of The SleepOut™ Movement Events taking place during July this year honouring the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birthday. Donations by the Trust to Primary Beneficiaries from previous years’ events amounted to an impressive R38-Million. “Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action is merely day dreaming, but vision with action can change the world!”, Nelson Mandela....

Johannesburg 12 June 2018 “Young people must take it upon themselves to ensure that they receive the highest education possible so that they can represent us well in future as future leaders. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” proclaimed the late Former President Nelson Mandela....

Johannesburg 12 June 2018. On what would have been Madiba's 100th birthday, Schools across the country are invited to join in The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ - Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust. The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement would like to see 200 Schools SleepOut™ on Wednesday 18 July on their premises and raise as many donations for the country’s schools in need, whilst collectively breaking a Guinness Book of Records for Madiba. In order to drive The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ Brand Ambassadors have been appointed at School’s across the country including Galway Primary School’s Grade 7 Lindo Sibanda....

Johannesburg 12 June 2018. On what would have been Madiba's 100th birthday, Schools across the country are invited to join in The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ - Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust. The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement would like to see 200 Schools SleepOut™ on Wednesday 18 July on their premises and raise as many donations for the country’s schools in need, whilst collectively breaking a Guinness Book of Records for Madiba. In order to drive The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ Brand Ambassadors have been appointed at School’s across the country including Treverton High School’s Grade 11 Mathapelo Moloi....

Johannesburg 12 June 2018. On what would have been Madiba's 100th birthday, Schools across the country are invited to join in The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ - Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust. The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement would like to see 200 Schools SleepOut™ on Wednesday 18 July on their premises and raise as many donations for the country’s schools in need, whilst collectively breaking a Guinness Book of Records for Madiba. In order to drive The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ Brand Ambassadors have been appointed at School’s across the country including Sobantu Secondary School’s Grade 11 Sphelele Mbhele....

Johannesburg 12 June 2018. On what would have been Madiba's 100th birthday, Schools across the country are invited to join in The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ - Empowered by Liliesleaf: For The Tomorrow Trust. The 2018 SleepOut™ Movement would like to see 200 Schools SleepOut™ on Wednesday 18 July on their premises and raise as many donations for the country’s schools in need, whilst collectively breaking a Guinness Book of Records for Madiba. In order to drive The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout™ Brand Ambassadors have been appointed at School’s across the country including Moorton Heights Primary School’s Grade 7 ...