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by Steuart Pennington
For 16 years www.sagoodnews.co.za with the support of FNB has published daily – a Latest News story; and weekly – a Newsletter; a Blog; an SA Hero story; a Fast Fact; a Corporate Good Deed; an NGO Good Deed and an FNB advisory.
- That’s 4000 daily news stories, always positive, factual and uplifting
- That’s 800 newsletters, always original, giving facts and opinion that generally don’t appear in the commercial media
- That’s 800 blogs, authored by passionate South Africans who are making a profound contribution to our progress as a nation
- That’s 800 SA Hero stories, profiling South Africans who seek no glory, but who work tirelessly to make a difference to those less fortunate.
- That’s 800 Fast Facts that give life to the statement “everyone entitled to their own opinion but no-one to their own facts”
- That’s 1600 corporate and NGO “good deeds” that give testimony to South Africa’s reputation as a caring and giving society
- That’s a multitude of FNB advisories that exemplify their “How can we help you?” positioning statement.
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AWESOME SOUTH AFRICAN INVENTIONS – JUSLAAIK!
By Steuart Pennington
The author Dr. Mike Bruton in an Ichthyologist – know what that is? Don’t be surprised if you don’t! It is the study of fishes.
But, he is also a lover of books and a proud South African.
He recently authored a book “What A Great Idea – Awesome South African Inventions”
It is mind-boggling, divided into 29 chapter category headings it contains over 700 inventions and innovations by 330+ South African inventors, at home and abroad.
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WHO ELSE IS IN THE ‘AGRIZZED’ FIRING LINE AS ANGELO AGRIZZI BRAVELY TESTIFIES?
HOW WILL RAMAPHOSA REACT?
By Steuart Pennington
Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi has everyone talking after his testimony at the state capture commission, and in typical Mzansi style, Agrizzi catch phrases have taken over the internet.
The term “agrizzed” has now become a social media favourite when discussing the Zondo commission and unrelated situations.
A number of questions become very pertinent?
How will the NPA respond? What kind of charges will be laid? How many of the recipients of these bribes will be found guilty and have time in jail?
Will President Ramaphosa, in his quest to assure investors that South Africa is dealing with corruption in a non-negotiable ironfisted manner, pronounce on how those fingered should be dealt with.
Agrizzi’s testimony and the Zondo Commission coincides with Transparency International’s recent Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2018, the global coalition against corruption, and is evidence of a world that has not come to grips with burgeoning corruption. This is true for South Africa, as it continues to languish with a score of 43/100 and in 73rd position of the 180 countries included in the index, the same as the previous year, suggesting that perceptions of corruption remain high.
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GIVING
Almost nine in 10 South Africans did something charitable last year, says latest research
Key findings of the research include:
80% of those surveyed have given money in the past 12 months; either to a non-profit or charity, to a church or religious organisation, or by sponsoring someone
- The most popular cause to give money to is helping the poor (55% of donors); the most popular cause to volunteer for is with religious organisations (44% of volunteers)
- In total, 66% of people have volunteered in the past 12 months; that’s up from 61% the year before
- In addition to volunteering, two thirds of people have taken part in a civic activity in the past 12 months; in particular signing a petition and taking part in a local consultation
- Giving using cash is by far the most common method of donation for South Africans; 73% donate using this method
The report also shines a light on the youngest generation of South Africans and how they interact with civil society, with 18-24 year olds significantly more likely than average to say that they donate to make a difference (64% vs. 56% overall)
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