A socially responsible non-profit organisation that enables unemployed/marginalised adults to make a living by selling a monthly general-interest magazine.
Cape Town , South Africa
Joined June 2009
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Thanks to the @BigIssueSA 🙏🏽 for republishing one of my stories. The article follow kids building and racing go-karts in Gugulethu in #CapeTown.
The story first appeared in @GroundUp_News, which you can read here: groundup.org.za/article/go-k…
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You can support the homeless and get some great tips on how to improve your finances in 2023 in the latest edition of @BigIssueSA. Plus stand a chance to win a book and read contributions from SA authors Syliva Walker, Mapalo Makhu, Moroka Modiba and Wynand Gouws.
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The only magazine of its kind in South Africa, the little issue is a DBE curriculum aligned publication for children in grades R - 3.
The magazine, produced by @BigIssueSA, features stories, educational activities and giveaways in full colour, and in 4 languages.
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Always wonderful seeing your work in print. Thank you to the @BigIssueSA for sharing some of my stories in it's August-September issue. 🙏🏽 📷
These stories first appeared on @GroundUp_News. You can read them here:
1) groundup.org.za/article/we-h…
2) groundup.org.za/article/gugu…
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In the May-June edition of @BigIssueSA CMO Ben Wagner calls for business to end showy virtue signalling. The Big Issue is on sale now.
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We are calling to all HEALTHCARE WORKERS to join us at a FREE Support Group Meeting for Healthcare workers on Thursday, 26 May at 6PM via ZOOM. See zoom link below to RSVP. #PowerOfSupportGroup
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What was your favourite part of our current issue?
Look out for the next little issue, out soon! #youngmindsmatter
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We’ve partnered with @BigIssueSA as the guest editors of the Social Innovation issue! We've focused on 4 Social Entrepreneurs blazing new pathways in safety & security, healthcare, education + food security.
Outside South Africa? Read the articles here: bit.ly/2ZR56rd
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Our latest little issue is coming soon! Packed with fun
educational activities, stories, resources and more,
you can purchase your copy from on-street
@BigIssueSA vendors in Cape Town, as well as at
selected Spar and PnP stores outside of major Cape
Town metros.
#YoundMindsMatter
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Photo documentary: An Intimate Look into Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison.
Walk with documentary photographer, Bernadette McCabe, as she journeys to the Maximum B cells to capture stories untold, until now, in our latest issue.
#ChangeIsInYourPocket
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@abigailmusida @BigIssueSA This is a beautiful cover! I can’t wait to get home and jump right in. #MentalHealthMatters 👏🏾
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Here’s a quick and easy way to teach children how to tell left from right! Find more tips, activities and lesson-filled stories our latest edition.
Each magazine you buy helps @BigIssueSA vendors earn a living & contributes to our #RandAMag literacy funding campaign.
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It was an honour to guest edit the latest issue of @BigIssueSA. I roped in some great thinkers to share their views on freedom, including @GasantAbarder, @atholwilliams, Bonang Mohale and Jordan Pieters. Please buy your copy, support the homeless and hope you enjoy the read.
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As part of the @BigIssueSA family, the #littleissue is proud to continue the 24-year legacy of journalism for a good cause by bringing children quality, stimulating stories and activities to expand their minds, and ultimately, their horizons.
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Another great article by @ProfTimNoakes in this month's @BigIssueSA - yes, you know... the one where Prof was selected to be Guest Editor for, looks into the demonising of cholesterol as the villain when it comes to many diseases.
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In our Healthy Living issue, leading medical professionals delve into the intricacies of what we can do to thrive as human beings, while busting a number of widely believed health myths along the way.
Purchase our latest edition from a vendor near you!
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Exactly 10 years ago today I went on my first news report
It was to cover Egypt protests in Cape Town for @BigIssueSA. I had been in the country for two days
This is me at my desk (I think a few weeks later)
My editor @MelBendix remains one of the best teachers I've ever had
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Care for a giggle? Cheer up your little one with this adorable joke, and find more reasons to smile in the latest edition of the little issue.
Purchase your copy from @BigIssueSA vendors around Cape Town, and at selected @My_Spar stores outside of major CT areas.
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How do we inspire young children to care for the environment?
In the latest edition of the little issue, we look at easy ways to build environmental awareness in little ones through simple, everyday practices.
Purchase your copy from @BigIssueSA vendors around Cape Town.
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The @BigIssueSA & @littleissue_sa are sold on-street by vendors around Cape Town + at selected @My_SPAR stores outside of CT metros
50% goes directly to the vendor & you become part of our mission to assist those in need with counselling and social support
#ChangeIsInYourPocket
