At Taking Care of Business (TCB), we know we can’t do this work alone. Eradicating poverty and building financially independent families in South Africa takes more than one organisation – it takes a community of power partners who share a vision for a better, more sustainable future. Together with like-minded businesses and organisations, we’re creating … Read more
Sustainable waste management is more than just recycling and reducing waste—it’s about people. The success of any waste management or prevention programme depends on the individuals who drive it. That’s why, when we talk about waste, we need to talk about people. When we invest in human development through Occupational Intelligence (OI) and empowerment, we … Read more
Taking Care of Business Success Stories: Remake Programme Neziswa Harrmans I’m Neziswa Harrmans. I am 38 years old, and I have three kids who depend on me. My extended family depends on me as well. Before TCB, life was not easy at all. I was depending on a business that was running at a loss. … Read more
Nokuphiwa Gcelu: A Taking Care of Business Success Story | Remake Programme My name is Nokuphiwa Gcelu. I live in Mfuleni and am 36 years old. I have three children. I also take care of my sister and my niece. I was born in the Eastern Cape in a small town called Matatiele. After matric, … Read more
Cape Town, 2 October 2024 Woolworths is excited to announce the launch of a new Denim Drop-Off programme, inviting customers to give their preloved denims a new lease on life. As part of Woolworths’ ongoing commitment to sustainability, the initiative will see donated denim collected at designated clothing bins located at Woolworths fashion shop till … Read more
Boniswa Mfundisi: A Taking Care of Business Success Story My name is Boniswa Mfundisi. I am 58 years old and I have 5 kids. Currently I have 3 people that depend on me. Before I started at Taking Care of Business (TCB), I was not business minded, although I was doing alterations. And because I … Read more
[Cape Town, 26 October 2023] PHOTO: Shona Macdonald, the founder of Thursdays, the zero-waste, sustainable fashion brand, with Siphosethu Mchithakali “Sethu Wethu”, the fashion lecturer for the Taking Care of Business Remake Program models their green-and-gold inspired garments. South Africa’s passion for rugby and unity is unparalleled, and the upcoming Springboks vs. All Blacks World … Read more