Usquebae
The word ‘whiskey’ is the shortened form of ‘whiskeybae’, which comes from the Old English word ‘usquebae’, derived from two… Read More
Usquebae
Leading by example
The word ‘philanthropy’ comes from the ancient Greek word philanthrōpos, meaning ‘man-loving’ (i.e. ‘humankind-loving’). José Mujica was the president of… Read More
Social investment
Total corporate social investment (CSI) by South African companies is estimated to be over R9 billion in the 2016/2017 financial… Read More
Saving lives
A 2017 survey by the Organ Donor Foundation (ODF) found that 65% of South Africans have heard of organ donation/transplantation… Read More
“James Bond of philanthropy”
Charles Francis “Chuck” Feeney, aged 87, has earned the nickname “James Bond of Philanthropy” through his generous donation of $6.3… Read More