Holistic support model offers proven solution – but success depends on co‑creation with private stakeholders and funding partnerships Johannesburg, 7 May 2026 – In the wake of recent reporting that as many as 60% of first‑year university students disengage after their first term, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) is calling for urgent, coordinated […]
Immediate Release1 June 2026 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Cornerstone Institute is proud to highlight the inspirational journey of Ibtishaam Abrahams, a recipient of the Give Back 100 campaign bursary, who is now pursuing a Higher Certificate in Business Studies. Ibtishaam’s story is one of profound resilience, demonstrating how access to education can empower individuals
Immediate Release10 July 2026 As South Africa commemorates Youth Month, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its mission to address the funding crisis among poor and “Missing Middle” students. Since its inception, ISFAP has taken major strides in moving beyond the “Right to Access” to achieve
The National Association of Social Housing Organisations (NASHO) and SOHCO Property Investments have warned that the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill, 2026, fails to tackle what they describe as two of the biggest threats facing South Africa’s social housing sector: unlawful occupations and organised rent boycotts.
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Immediate Release3 July 2026 As multiple protests and volatile anti-illegal immigrant demonstrations continue to escalate across South Africa, civil action group DearSA warns that treating this crisis as purely a street-level conflict misses the root cause. The organisation is calling for an immediate, drastic shift in narrative away from raw emotion and toward systemic accountability,
Unlawful occupation is crippling South Africa’s social housing sector says the National Association of Social Housing Organisation (NASHO) following the liquidation of Capital City Housing (NPC), the institution responsible for the Aloe Ridge social housing development in Pietermaritzburg.
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The National Association of Social Housing Organisations (Nasho) has raised alarm over the liquidation of Capital City Housing NPC, the institution behind Pietermaritzburg’s Aloe Ridge social-housing project.
The PIE Amendment Bill needs do more to protect publicly funded housing assets Immediate Release24 June 2026 The National Association of Social Housing Organisations (NASHO) has expressed deep concern over the liquidation of Capital City Housing NPC, the Social Housing Institution responsible for the Aloe Ridge social housing development in Pietermaritzburg. According to NASHO, the
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GEORGE NEWS – The National Association of Social Housing Organisations (Nasho) has praised George Municipality’s decision to release municipal land for the proposed social housing project on the old crocodile farm’s grounds.
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The National Geographic Society has named South African dive instructor and conservationist Silindile Mbuyazi among the recipients of the 2026 Wayfinder Award presented by Kia, recognising her work in ocean conservation and storytelling.