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The Citizen
10-08-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Helping hands needed for Nkosinathi Project
AROUND 300 meals are served to homeless people, for five days a week, through the Denis Hurley Centre's (DHC) Nkosinathi Project which is currently looking for helping hands. Nonhlanhla Nhlangulela, a social worker and project co-ordinator, said that they are always looking for volunteers in the kitchen to help prepare as well as serve breakfast and lunch to people, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 'Volunteers are needed from 08:00 to 10:00 and then again 11:00 to 13:00 and we quite understand if people can only come for part of the morning,' said Nhlangulela. 'The work involves helping serve tea and bread at around 08:30, preparing a cooked meal, serving the food at noon and clearing up afterwards. The work is supervised by our cook, so you will always know what to do and there is security on site in case of any problems, which is rare.' To volunteer with the programme, you need to be over 16 years old. Parking is available for R25 at the neighbouring Cathedral; alternatively one can park below Victoria Street market, which is opposite DHC, which costs R12 for a few hours. Also Read: Denis Hurley Centre Street Store serves success 'We are open to volunteers just turning up – though if we know that someone is coming in regularly on a certain day that helps us to plan. We also welcome small groups of volunteers (families, community groups, students, office outings), though these need to be scheduled in advance,' said Nhlangulela. She said the cost of running the programme is about R15 per person per day or R4000 per day, which is funded by generous donations of cash and food from donors. 'But simply spending time chatting with the homeless is also a part of the ministry. We already have regular volunteers from the Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish communities and are very keen to be as multi-faith as possible as part of Hurley's legacy,' said Nhlangulela. In addition to receiving breakfast and a cooked lunch, the homeless have access to showers, a laundry service, a free clinic, counselling, empowerment talks and job-related skills. For more information or to volunteer, email Nonhlanhla Nhlangulela on [email protected] or call 064 650 5713. For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here
The Citizen
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Government to launch online stores: How much do you think a South African dress would cost?
Now, many people usually think 'locally made' means 'cheap', which is not always the case. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will launch two online stores through South Africa's national Buy Local campaign, Proudly South African (SA), on 1 July 2025 in Johannesburg. The two online platforms to be launched are Shop Proudly SA and the Market Access Platform (MAP). Shop Proudly SA will serve as a business-to-consumer e-commerce platform, while MAP serves as a business-to-business portal. Minister Parks Tau said the two platforms will help boost support for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and locally manufactured goods and services, create jobs and grow the resilience of our economy. ALSO READ: How SMEs can leverage cross-border e-commerce opportunities Why an online store? 'These platforms are meant to provide a seamless and centralised portal that will make it easier for consumers and procurement officers to source locally manufactured products and services and to meet their localisation targets. 'The e-commerce platforms will also enable local manufacturers to claw back some of the lost ground they have lost to cheaper imports,' he said. More than 1700 South African-made products will be available on the platforms. 'There will be something for everyone.' Online shopping mall Although the online store is only launching on 1 July, it is already up and running. It sells a variety of things, from furniture to clothes, groceries, books and more – it is like a mini shopping mall of small businesses in your hands. Now, many people usually think 'locally made' means 'cheap', which is not always the case. On the online store, you can purchase dresses that cost R4000 per pair from local designers. ALSO READ: Budget 2025: Is there hope for SMEs in SA? When it comes to furniture, there is a coffee table that will set you back R10 000 and a three-seater couch that is worth R18 500. These prices are like those of already well-established brands such as @home, UFO and others. MAP platform Eustace Mashimbye, CEO of Proudly SA, said the MAP platform is a response to large corporations who have mentioned that they do not have access to locally made products. 'Therefore, this pain point plugs the gap between corporates and suppliers.' 'MAP is a database of reliable, local manufacturers and service providers from which businesses that have undertaken to increase their uptake of local products and services can procure. 'In essence, the database serves as a source of local content and quality-vetted companies. Members of Proudly SA are automatically eligible to be enlisted on MAP as suppliers. 'Procurement officials from corporates (buyers) utilising MAP will be able to list their tender opportunities and be 'match-made' to listed suppliers in accordance with their own preferential procurement goals.' NOW READ: Parks Tau details oversight framework for R100k Spaza Shop Support Fund
The Citizen
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Diarise Alberton Cricket Club golf day
The Alberton Cricket Club is excited to announce its upcoming golf day at the Glenvista Country Club on May 29. This event promises to be an enjoyable day of golf, camaraderie, and prizes. Tee-off times will start at 10:30, with booking details to be confirmed. The golf day will feature exciting prizes, including R4000 for the longest drive per 4 balls, two golf carts, and lunch and dinner at the prize-giving ceremony. Sponsors are invited to participate, with sponsorship opportunities available at R2000 per tee box. Donations are also welcome to support the club. To secure your spot, please make a payment to the account below: Bank: Standard Bank Account: BIZLAUNCH Account number: 30244379 Branch code: 005055 Use your name and surname as the reference and email proof of payment to director@ In addition to the golf, a raffle will take place with an iPhone 16E 128G as the grand prize. Raffle tickets are available for R50, and the person selling the most tickets will win an iPhone 13. Raffle booklets can be collected from Taariq, located upstairs by the Cricket Company. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
