The Character Company

The Character Company is a South African non-profit dedicated to raising boys to become good men. Through long-term, values-based mentorship, we provide boys from fatherless homes with strong male role models who guide them to live with honesty, respect, kindness, courage, and self-discipline. We are building a generation of men who will lead with integrity and compassion, and in doing so, change the future of our families, communities, and country. Your support helps us shape that future, one boy at a time.

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South Africans Reject Live Animal Export by Sea

By Soapbox Communications The results of the government’s formal public participation process are in – and South Africans have spoken with overwhelming clarity. A total of 17,536 individuals and organisations submitted comments on the Department of Agriculture’s draft regulations on the live export of animals by sea between 23 July and 25 August 2025 . An extraordinary 95% called for a complete ban , rejecting attempts to regulate a trade widely described by animal welfare e

Now more than ever, NPOs in ECD must be compliant and sustainable, as literacy crisis threatens participation in Africa's digital future

By Meropa Communications As World Children's Day is observed under the theme "My Day, My Rights," Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement, says a strong non-profit sector, particularly in early childhood development (ECD), is critical to respond to reports that less than one third of South African children are able to read for understanding by the end of foundation phase. This staggering statistic means that millions of children are exiting their critical early

Saint-Gobain and Mellon Educate Launch Major School Building Project in Lwandle, Western Cape

By Flux Communications Saint-Gobain Africa and Ireland have joined forces with the Mellon Educate School Building Project to transform education infrastructure at two local schools in the township of Lwandle, Western Cape. Over 400 volunteers from Europe, America, and South Africa are coming together in a landmark Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to upgrade A.C.J Phakade Primary School and Simanyene High School. The project, funded with €75,000 by the Saint-