Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 4, 2020
SDI (Supplier Development Initiative) is an existing services-on-demand platform that uplifts micro-suppliers across multiple industries. Faced with what our President has described as “…a medical emergency far graver then what we have experienced...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 4, 2020
Poverty-striken children are one of the most vulnerable groups in South Africa, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Since schools have been forced to close, many children no longer have access to the the National Schools feeding scheme. This...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 2, 2020
DIRCO, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, has indicated that embassies are taking full responsibility for their citizens in South Africa. This includes establishing where their citizens currently are, negotiating...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 31, 2020
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in partnership with The Meeting Specialist (TMS), has launched virtual AGMs in South Africa. This will enable clients to engage with shareholders, making it a critical tool for business continuity. The need to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 30, 2020
The Durban Exhibition Centre (DEC) was repurposed as a screening centre for the city’s homeless, ahead of the national lockdown. The eThekwini Task Team on Homelessness identified the venue as a suitable central point to receive an expected 1,000...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 27, 2020
South Africa will be in lockdown from midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020 until Thursday, 16 April 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus disease infections. Essential food and emergency services will remain operational during this...
