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R500k boost for local NGOs Volkswagen Group Africa has committed R500,000 over 12 months to support four Nelson Mandela Bay NGOs focused on youth development, disaster relief, and environmental conservation. The beneficiaries through the VW Community Trust include Family Restoration Services, Zanethemba Charity Foundation, Sinako-We Can, and Zwartkops Conservancy, all organisations with proven track records in community upliftment and care for vulnerable populations. Read the full story on page 3. From left are Nkosinathi Clay (VW Community Trust), Prof. Nadine Strydom (Zwartkops Conservancy), Vernon Naidoo (VW Community Trust), Sooreya Toba (Sinako-We Can), Catherine van Rensburg (Zanethemba Charity Foundation) and Siphelo Goduka (Family Restoration Services). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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