The Nelson Mandela Foundation is now calling for #ActionAgainstPoverty! Beyond #MandelaDay is the potential to change every day in an impactful way. Positively, of course, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has developed a more tangible direction for people’s contributions towards their global mandate. Their strategic shift is commendable as it relies on strengthening bonds with other civil society organisations. Networked communication.
To play the role of facilitator, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is using its strong identity to have influence and impact. On Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 23 years after South Africa democratically elected its first president; the Nelson Mandela Foundation honoured their namesake by presenting their strategic shift in approach to #MandelaDay! Asking for all stakeholders and supporters of #MandelaDay to focus their energy and efforts on taking #ActionAgainstPoverty.
2017 International Save The Frogs Day in SA
On the last Saturday of April since 2008, International Save The Frogs Day lives out its mandate as the worlds leading amphibian conservation organisation. To use International Save The Frogs Day as a means to raise awareness about the global endangerment of frogs.
Township roll-outs aimed at driving inclusivity and economic empowerment
Diepsloot, Johannesburg, South Africa: 25 April 2017 – VAST Networks (VAST), Africa’s first open access Wi-Fi provider, is set to give 1.5 million Gauteng township residents affordable alternative to access the Internet. Currently in over 2,000 high-density locations in transport hubs, malls, office parks and townships, locations across South Africa, VAST is focused on providing more South Africans with an option for affordable internet access.
Wot-If? women were no longer ‘Hidden Figures’?
On Thursday, 23 February 2017, The Wot-If? Trust was privileged enough to accompany twenty young women to watch the critically-acclaimed ‘Hidden Figures’ film. The film recently debuted on American big screens and has since been nominated for three Golden Globes, three Academy Awards and has won ‘Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture’ at Screen Actors Guild. These accolades come as no surprise as Hidden Figures is…
Women’s Empowerment Through Localised Procurement
Big Five Duty Free is commonly known to the public for their exclusive and illustrious stores in South Africa’s major airport terminals. Big Five Duty Free’s operations however extend beyond gloss and glamour with their various CSI initiatives, including a campaign every year to distribute Teddy Bears (part of a Christmas Shopping incentive) to underprivileged children.
Spend your enterprise development funds wisley
The Wot-If? Trust has become synonymous with strategic interventions. B-BBEE contributions should help [participants] do more than survive, but thrive. Through ESD (Enterprise and Supplier Development), corporates are given sustainable solutions for their contributions
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Roots & Shoots
With the help of proactive community members, The Wot-If? Trust has been able to maintain the concept of agricultural conservation to the youth in Diepsloot. Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots programme is one example of how to engage with the youth on an educational and recreational basis.
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Rant & Rave (Radio 2Day) Interview – 28 September 2016
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It all began with The Wot-If? Trust crossing (prosperous) paths with Pusha Mzala in 2015! The artist management and showcase company hosted their first #PushaKasi2Kasi Music Workshop which directly resulted in 25 Diepsloot artists enjoying the Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition from the 7th – 11th of September 2016.
CSI Human Face of Business
The Wot-if? Trust
The Wot-if? Trust is a special purpose vehicle for channeling BEE funds offering compliant and sustainable programmes that will guarantee points for Socio-Economic Development (SED) and Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD).
Their focus is on growing township economies by concentrating on emerging and small business growth and sustainability, women’s empowerment and youth development in a number of different sectors, with a special interest in the Media and Technology Space.
67 DAYS OF DIGITAL ACTIVISM: TOOLS TO ENABLE TOWNSHIP ECONOMIES
67 Days of Digital Activism stems from the concept of “Making Every Day a Mandela Day”. The initiative was founded by the The Wot-If? Trust in an attempt to transform the blasé nature people undertook their 67 minutes of philanthropic action. With a little over an hour’s contribution, people were beginning to lose sight of community service’s necessity and
it’s potential for impact.
The 18th of July not only symbolises the birthdate of humanitarian, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but it also kick starts 67 Days of Digital Activism. In between this date and the Social Good Summit which takes place on the 18th of September,
The Wot-If? Trust adds (more) technologically orientated opportunities to its existing focus areas.
During the 67 days, Corporates are given the opportunity to invest (capital, time, and/or resources) in a number of different ways to support a township community, including workshops, think tanks, design days, game jams, hackerthons and the likes. Beneficiaries and participants benefit from digital and technology interventions that offer tangible and sustainable outcomes, including improved business performance, skills and capabilities that can go into CV’s, access to
the latest programmes and apps and a view of how technology can support and grow a township economy.
This year, 67 Days of Digital Activism in Diepsloot presents the community with animation workshops, women’s empowerment business model sessions, grooming film makers and story-tellers, music workshops, design thinking and design workshops
using Autodesk software and much more…
If you are in the ICT Sector or just need something fresh and exciting to invest BEE or other CSI funds into – we should be talking.