The RAITH Foundation
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RAITH is a South African philanthropy, funding in the social justice space in pursuit of a fair, just and democratic society with dignity for all
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Rudolf Schoeman Jnr. built a R2-billion empire off the back of the country’s crumbling water infrastructure. By 2022, CMS Water Engineering was itself imploding as contracts were cancelled, and angry business partners and creditors came knocking at its door.
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Rudolf Schoeman Jnr. built a R2-billion empire off the back of the country’s crumbling water infrastructure. By 2022, CMS Water Engineering was itself imploding as contracts were cancelled, and angry business partners and creditors came knocking at its door.
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Planact's 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Last Thursday, we commemorated #40YearsOfPlanact. Our project teams and community representatives showcased our latest project initiatives, highlighting their work.
#Planact #40YearsOfEnablingChange
Last Thursday, we commemorated #40YearsOfPlanact. Our project teams and community representatives showcased our latest project initiatives, highlighting their work.
#Planact #40YearsOfEnablingChange
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Planact's 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Last Thursday, we commemorated #40YearsOfPlanact. Our project teams and community representatives showcased our latest project initiatives, highlighting their work.
#Planact #40YearsOfEnablingChange
Last Thursday, we commemorated #40YearsOfPlanact. Our project teams and community representatives showcased our latest project initiatives, highlighting their work.
#Planact #40YearsOfEnablingChange
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This morning @SAIIA_info, PARI and Agence Française de Développement hosted a #G20SocialSummit2025 side event on a whole-of-society just transition. Speakers stressed the importance of inclusive and equitable policy, local participation, the affordability of green electricity,
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This morning @SAIIA_info, PARI and Agence Française de Développement hosted a #G20SocialSummit2025 side event on a whole-of-society just transition. Speakers stressed the importance of inclusive and equitable policy, local participation, the affordability of green electricity,
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SANEF, LHR and AmnestySA hosted a two day workshop on 29 and 30 Sep 2025 focused on resilience, accountability and the environment.
Journalists and human rights defenders came together to sharpen safety practices, understand their legal rights and reflect on the pressures shaping the profession.
Journalists and human rights defenders came together to sharpen safety practices, understand their legal rights and reflect on the pressures shaping the profession.
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
SANEF, LHR and AmnestySA hosted a two day workshop on 29 and 30 Sep 2025 focused on resilience, accountability and the environment.
Journalists and human rights defenders came together to sharpen safety practices, understand their legal rights and reflect on the pressures shaping the profession.
Journalists and human rights defenders came together to sharpen safety practices, understand their legal rights and reflect on the pressures shaping the profession.
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#DeadlyWater For years, CMS Water delivered 40 projects worth over R500-million, handed over without drama. But as Rudolf Schoeman chased bigger deals, the cracks began to show.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/66uvdst5xPw3jpwPDtaPl1?si=IluIn1ZdSSeSWXe4uvM6ug
https://open.spotify.com/episode/66uvdst5xPw3jpwPDtaPl1?si=IluIn1ZdSSeSWXe4uvM6ug
November 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#DeadlyWater For years, CMS Water delivered 40 projects worth over R500-million, handed over without drama. But as Rudolf Schoeman chased bigger deals, the cracks began to show.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/66uvdst5xPw3jpwPDtaPl1?si=IluIn1ZdSSeSWXe4uvM6ug
https://open.spotify.com/episode/66uvdst5xPw3jpwPDtaPl1?si=IluIn1ZdSSeSWXe4uvM6ug
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📢 A new benchmark report from Just Share assesses South Africa's largest asset managers against 20 responsible investment standards, revealing significant performance gaps despite the industry's 15-year engagement with responsible investment principles ➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sou...
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
📢 A new benchmark report from Just Share assesses South Africa's largest asset managers against 20 responsible investment standards, revealing significant performance gaps despite the industry's 15-year engagement with responsible investment principles ➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sou...
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Launching Tuesday 4 Nov 📗📊 ‘South African Child Gauge 2025 Intersections of violence against women and children: Disrupting intergenerational harm.’ Tomorrow we release our new research publication #ChildGauge2025, its policy brief and an easy-to-read poster summary of findings & recommendations.
November 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Launching Tuesday 4 Nov 📗📊 ‘South African Child Gauge 2025 Intersections of violence against women and children: Disrupting intergenerational harm.’ Tomorrow we release our new research publication #ChildGauge2025, its policy brief and an easy-to-read poster summary of findings & recommendations.
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State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
November 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
State Capture Parasites
The Zondo Commission demonstrated the critical role played by corporate actors, both as active participants in corrupt deals and as professional enablers who facilitated state capture.
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🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE 🚨
November 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM
🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE 🚨
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R1.2-million goes missing on the Rooiwal project, Edwin Sodi opened a case of theft and fraud against his business partner, and the City of Tshwane reluctantly coughs up R8.4-million to cover the shortfall.
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
R1.2-million goes missing on the Rooiwal project, Edwin Sodi opened a case of theft and fraud against his business partner, and the City of Tshwane reluctantly coughs up R8.4-million to cover the shortfall.
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Across 22–23 Oct 2025, we were at University of Witswatersrand, Chalsty Centre for #pilg2025 - a space where justice, law, and people truly connected.
👀 Look out for more highlights on our socials as we share what we were up to during these two transformative days.
👀 Look out for more highlights on our socials as we share what we were up to during these two transformative days.
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Across 22–23 Oct 2025, we were at University of Witswatersrand, Chalsty Centre for #pilg2025 - a space where justice, law, and people truly connected.
👀 Look out for more highlights on our socials as we share what we were up to during these two transformative days.
👀 Look out for more highlights on our socials as we share what we were up to during these two transformative days.
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If you were not able to make it to COMPACT's webinar on municipal financial transparency this past week you can catch the recording here!
pari.org.za/webinar-muni...
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Webinar | Municipal Financial Transparency » PARI | Public Affairs Research Institute
Know where your money goes: Tracking municipal spending.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If you were not able to make it to COMPACT's webinar on municipal financial transparency this past week you can catch the recording here!
pari.org.za/webinar-muni...
pari.org.za/webinar-muni...
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🚨 Reminder: Registrations for #PILG2025 close TODAY!🚨
Join public interest organisations, lawyers & activists at Wits University (22–23 Oct) for two days of bold discussions on justice, rights & democracy.
Secure your spot no: tinyurl.com/PILG2025
Join public interest organisations, lawyers & activists at Wits University (22–23 Oct) for two days of bold discussions on justice, rights & democracy.
Secure your spot no: tinyurl.com/PILG2025
October 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚨 Reminder: Registrations for #PILG2025 close TODAY!🚨
Join public interest organisations, lawyers & activists at Wits University (22–23 Oct) for two days of bold discussions on justice, rights & democracy.
Secure your spot no: tinyurl.com/PILG2025
Join public interest organisations, lawyers & activists at Wits University (22–23 Oct) for two days of bold discussions on justice, rights & democracy.
Secure your spot no: tinyurl.com/PILG2025
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💜 Happy International Day of the Girl Child! 💜
At LHR, we’re committed to ensuring that no girl is left behind. Through legal advocacy, strategic litigation, and knowledge empowerment, we defend every girl’s right to belong, to be heard, and to thrive. 🧡✊🏿🌍
#GirlsRightsMatter
At LHR, we’re committed to ensuring that no girl is left behind. Through legal advocacy, strategic litigation, and knowledge empowerment, we defend every girl’s right to belong, to be heard, and to thrive. 🧡✊🏿🌍
#GirlsRightsMatter
October 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
💜 Happy International Day of the Girl Child! 💜
At LHR, we’re committed to ensuring that no girl is left behind. Through legal advocacy, strategic litigation, and knowledge empowerment, we defend every girl’s right to belong, to be heard, and to thrive. 🧡✊🏿🌍
#GirlsRightsMatter
At LHR, we’re committed to ensuring that no girl is left behind. Through legal advocacy, strategic litigation, and knowledge empowerment, we defend every girl’s right to belong, to be heard, and to thrive. 🧡✊🏿🌍
#GirlsRightsMatter
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Malnutrition remains a major challenge in South Africa’s fight against TB. In EC, lack of nutritional support, unemployment, and household hunger make treatment harder. TB survivor, Vuyiswa Zanekile stressed that patients would manage treatment better with enough food. #NationalNutritionWeek
October 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Malnutrition remains a major challenge in South Africa’s fight against TB. In EC, lack of nutritional support, unemployment, and household hunger make treatment harder. TB survivor, Vuyiswa Zanekile stressed that patients would manage treatment better with enough food. #NationalNutritionWeek
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Just Share has commented on 3 pieces of climate policy that are significant in South Africa’s climate response. Unfortunately, they fall far short of what is needed to satisfy the country’s commitment to climate action and the just energy transition. Find out more: justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sou...
South Africa’s latest proposed climate policy updates lack the ambition needed for an effective climate response - Just Share
Just Share has recently commented on three key pieces of climate policy
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October 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Just Share has commented on 3 pieces of climate policy that are significant in South Africa’s climate response. Unfortunately, they fall far short of what is needed to satisfy the country’s commitment to climate action and the just energy transition. Find out more: justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sou...
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PARI’s Compact Programme Lead, Girish Daya, joined a panel discussion on Bridging the Gap Between Government and Citizens Through Technology hosted by Civic Tech Innovation Network.
October 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
PARI’s Compact Programme Lead, Girish Daya, joined a panel discussion on Bridging the Gap Between Government and Citizens Through Technology hosted by Civic Tech Innovation Network.
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Lusaka 🇿🇲 | 7–9 Oct 2025
LHR’s Environmental Rights team attended the 4th Africa Business & Human Rights Forum.
Yesterday, we co-hosted a panel with CALS on “Towards an African Treaty on Business & Human Rights” advancing solidarity and corporate accountability across Africa.
#BHRForumAfrica
LHR’s Environmental Rights team attended the 4th Africa Business & Human Rights Forum.
Yesterday, we co-hosted a panel with CALS on “Towards an African Treaty on Business & Human Rights” advancing solidarity and corporate accountability across Africa.
#BHRForumAfrica
October 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Lusaka 🇿🇲 | 7–9 Oct 2025
LHR’s Environmental Rights team attended the 4th Africa Business & Human Rights Forum.
Yesterday, we co-hosted a panel with CALS on “Towards an African Treaty on Business & Human Rights” advancing solidarity and corporate accountability across Africa.
#BHRForumAfrica
LHR’s Environmental Rights team attended the 4th Africa Business & Human Rights Forum.
Yesterday, we co-hosted a panel with CALS on “Towards an African Treaty on Business & Human Rights” advancing solidarity and corporate accountability across Africa.
#BHRForumAfrica
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AFRA LEARNING AND ACTIVIST DIALOGUE BRINGS TOGETHER ACTIVISTS FOR A COMMON GOAL.
All activists actively engaged in meaningful discussions and sharing of ideas this has been a successful dialogue.
All activists actively engaged in meaningful discussions and sharing of ideas this has been a successful dialogue.
October 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
AFRA LEARNING AND ACTIVIST DIALOGUE BRINGS TOGETHER ACTIVISTS FOR A COMMON GOAL.
All activists actively engaged in meaningful discussions and sharing of ideas this has been a successful dialogue.
All activists actively engaged in meaningful discussions and sharing of ideas this has been a successful dialogue.
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Empowering Legal Practitioners Training is underway!
Fortunate Seneka Mongwai from Centre for Child Law is equipping legal practitioners, paralegals, and activists with tools on adoption, advocacy, and protecting forcibly displaced children and youth✊🏿
#protectchildren #humanrights #childrenrights
Fortunate Seneka Mongwai from Centre for Child Law is equipping legal practitioners, paralegals, and activists with tools on adoption, advocacy, and protecting forcibly displaced children and youth✊🏿
#protectchildren #humanrights #childrenrights
October 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Empowering Legal Practitioners Training is underway!
Fortunate Seneka Mongwai from Centre for Child Law is equipping legal practitioners, paralegals, and activists with tools on adoption, advocacy, and protecting forcibly displaced children and youth✊🏿
#protectchildren #humanrights #childrenrights
Fortunate Seneka Mongwai from Centre for Child Law is equipping legal practitioners, paralegals, and activists with tools on adoption, advocacy, and protecting forcibly displaced children and youth✊🏿
#protectchildren #humanrights #childrenrights
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Breast cancer affects thousands of SAs each year, but in rural communities, access to info, screening & care remains limited. This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we spotlight @CANSA's Zodwa Sithole who is working tirelessly to change this reality.
Read more: rhap.org.za/2024/10/cham...
Read more: rhap.org.za/2024/10/cham...
Championing cancer advocacy in rural South Africa: CANSA’S Zodwa Sithole on advocacy, challenges, and hope
Breast cancer affects thousands of South Africans every year, yet rural communities often face the greatest barriers in accessing life-saving information, screening, and care. In […]
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October 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Breast cancer affects thousands of SAs each year, but in rural communities, access to info, screening & care remains limited. This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we spotlight @CANSA's Zodwa Sithole who is working tirelessly to change this reality.
Read more: rhap.org.za/2024/10/cham...
Read more: rhap.org.za/2024/10/cham...
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Webinar | Municipal financial transparency
15 October 2025, 2pm – 4pm
📅Register: pari.org.za/webinar-muni...
Know where your money goes: Tracking municipal spending. A COMPACT webinar.
15 October 2025, 2pm – 4pm
📅Register: pari.org.za/webinar-muni...
Know where your money goes: Tracking municipal spending. A COMPACT webinar.
Webinar | Municipal Financial Transparency » PARI | Public Affairs Research Institute
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October 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Webinar | Municipal financial transparency
15 October 2025, 2pm – 4pm
📅Register: pari.org.za/webinar-muni...
Know where your money goes: Tracking municipal spending. A COMPACT webinar.
15 October 2025, 2pm – 4pm
📅Register: pari.org.za/webinar-muni...
Know where your money goes: Tracking municipal spending. A COMPACT webinar.
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AFRA HOSTS LEARNING AND ACTIVIST DIALOGUE.
AFRA invited passionate activists to engage in a meaningful learn-in dialogue, fostering collaboration, growth, and impactful change. Let's come together to share ideas, inspire action, and shape a brighter future.
AFRA invited passionate activists to engage in a meaningful learn-in dialogue, fostering collaboration, growth, and impactful change. Let's come together to share ideas, inspire action, and shape a brighter future.
October 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
AFRA HOSTS LEARNING AND ACTIVIST DIALOGUE.
AFRA invited passionate activists to engage in a meaningful learn-in dialogue, fostering collaboration, growth, and impactful change. Let's come together to share ideas, inspire action, and shape a brighter future.
AFRA invited passionate activists to engage in a meaningful learn-in dialogue, fostering collaboration, growth, and impactful change. Let's come together to share ideas, inspire action, and shape a brighter future.
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⚖️ Public Statement ⚖️
Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes the launch of the SAHRC’s National Inquiry into artisanal mining and Operation Vala Umgodi.
📍 Hearings open in Stilfontein today and continue in Johannesburg this week on Thursday and Friday.
#humanrights #miningjustice #accountability
Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes the launch of the SAHRC’s National Inquiry into artisanal mining and Operation Vala Umgodi.
📍 Hearings open in Stilfontein today and continue in Johannesburg this week on Thursday and Friday.
#humanrights #miningjustice #accountability
October 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
⚖️ Public Statement ⚖️
Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes the launch of the SAHRC’s National Inquiry into artisanal mining and Operation Vala Umgodi.
📍 Hearings open in Stilfontein today and continue in Johannesburg this week on Thursday and Friday.
#humanrights #miningjustice #accountability
Lawyers for Human Rights welcomes the launch of the SAHRC’s National Inquiry into artisanal mining and Operation Vala Umgodi.
📍 Hearings open in Stilfontein today and continue in Johannesburg this week on Thursday and Friday.
#humanrights #miningjustice #accountability
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Reflections on South African #ChildGauge2024: Enhancing ECD.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.
October 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reflections on South African #ChildGauge2024: Enhancing ECD.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.
A year ago, we released the 17th edition of our Child Gauge, bringing together over 50 contributors from across the country to track progress since the inception of the National Integrated #ECD Policy in 2015 and set an agenda for 2030.