In partnership with the Bank Windhoek Social Investment Fund and the Lithon Foundation, Capricorn Foundation, Capricorn Group’s vehicle for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, presented an informative, online capacity building workshop for NGO’s on 16 April 2021, discussing the ever-changing environment of non-profit organisations in Namibia. Capricorn Group pointed out that with their engagements with…
Nedbank Namibia has awarded bursaries amounting to N$ 400 000 to 10 students, through the bank’s bursary programme. Through a selection process which what made up of interviews and in-depth assessments, a total of 10 candidates were successful. Included in this number are seven Nedbank staff members who are working at the bank and studying…
On Friday, 09 April 2021, the 2nd Annual Heart Health Fundraiser event was hosted by the Namibia Heart Foundation and proudly sponsored by Capricorn Group, a partner of the Foundation since its establishment and launch in 2019. The prestigious event took place at the Hilton hotel with several guests from Capricorn Group, Santam, Standard Bank,…
Kindness is a gift anyone can give, and it may simply take a single act to change a life. Nedbank Namibia staff across the country became true RAKtivists during the official Random Act of Kindness (RAK) week earlier this year. The official RAK day is marked in February and aims to “Explore the Good” and…
To support youth educational development in Namibia, Capricorn Group partnered with Capacity trust (a Human Resources and Industrial Psychology Consultancy) to carry out a two-day leadership workshop in Northern Namibia. A group of 18 Learner Representative Council (LRC) members and teachers from 16 schools in the Oshana region attended the workshop over the weekend of…
On Wednesday, 7 April 2021, the Minister of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT), Hon. Lucia Iipumbu, paid a courtesy visit to Namibia Plastics and Packaging Distributors (Pty) Ltd. at Brakwater on the outskirts of the capital, following an invitation by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Johan Struwig. The Minister’s visit aimed at highlighting the growth of…
Independence comes in different forms and means different things to different people. For those who sustained serious injuries in motor vehicle crashes, independence means being able to walk and run again, being able to bathe without assistance, play, go to work or school and just being able to live an independent and productive life. With…
On 11 January 2021, Namibia Wildlife Resorts Limited (NWR) closed its /Ai-/Ais Hotsprings and Spa after it experienced flash floods that resulted in the rivers along the resort overflowing, causing damage to the resort and its campsites. NWR had initially anticipated the rehabilitation work on the resort being finalised before 1 April 2021. However, due…
Celebrating the conclusion of a successful second year for the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF). Despite the challenging year that was 2020, MultiChoice is thrilled to congratulate the MTF Academy Class of 2020 on their graduation! 2020 was undoubtedly tough due to COVID-19, but the ability for all the 60 students from the Lusaka, Nairobi and…
Exactly three months from 30 March 2021, the learners of the Omatako Primary School will enter six new classrooms compliments of the MTC Rural School Project. This was the narrative of joy expressed at that occasion of the ground-breaking ceremony held at the school in the Tsumkwe constituency last week. This is part of an…