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Using immersive technology to upskill and empower our staff
Using immersive technology to upskill and empower our staff
At GWF, we strongly believe in lifelong learning, upskilling and continuing professional development. In fact, we have exciti...

Staff, Technology, Education

Meet our amazing IT Academy facilitators, Cosby and Sindiswa!
Meet our amazing IT Academy facilitators, Cosby and Sindiswa!
As we all know, the world of tech never stands still! That’s why, at Good Work Foundation, we offer ongoing training to ensur...

Staff, Academy, Technology, #EDtech, Awards

GWF and UJ partner to unlock the potential of rural youth through impactful research
GWF and UJ partner to unlock the potential of rural youth through impactful research
Good Work Foundation and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have signed a research partnership agreement aimed at improving ...

Academy, Technology, Education

When a gift becomes a legacy: honouring Londolozi’s centenary through a R10-million act of light
When a gift becomes a legacy: honouring Londolozi’s centenary through a R10-million act of light
It’s not often that someone you’ve known for more than 30 years can still surprise you. But that’s exactly what happened to u...

Education, Conservation

New conservation partnership set to revolutionise rural education and jobs around South Africa’s game parks
New conservation partnership set to revolutionise rural education and jobs around South Africa’s game parks
South African National Parks and Good Work Foundation have signed a landmark agreement that is poised to increase access to c...

Education, Conservation

Beyond talk shops, GWF's rural education model offers South Africa a real-world jobs fix
Beyond talk shops, GWF's rural education model offers South Africa a real-world jobs fix
While world leaders in politics and business gathered in Johannesburg for the annual G20 summit and the B20 meeting in Novemb...

Academy, Technology, Women Empowerment, Education, Conservation, Hospitality

Introducing The Doozy: London’s bold ladies’ lunch for a cause
Introducing The Doozy: London’s bold ladies’ lunch for a cause
In November, we were honoured to be part of The Doozy in London, a gathering that brought together an incredible group of wom...

Staff, Events

Safari Sarasota 2025: a magical evening of heart and hope
Safari Sarasota 2025: a magical evening of heart and hope
On 17 October 2025, our dear friends in Sarasota, Florida, hosted their biennial event, Safari Sarasota. The event supports t...

Staff, Events, Community

GWF honoured with six trophies at the 2025 New Generation and PRISM awards
GWF honoured with six trophies at the 2025 New Generation and PRISM awards
Good Work Foundation's passion for digital storytelling and stakeholder communications was recently recognised at the 2025 We...

Events, Awards

Education non-profit gives young rural entrepreneurs a boost with innovative ‘Shark Tank’-style challenge
Education non-profit gives young rural entrepreneurs a boost with innovative ‘Shark Tank’-style challenge
The Good Work Foundation (GWF) has launched an entrepreneurship drive in rural Bushbuckridge, where poverty stands at 63% and...

Events, Community

Tracking change: rhino project empowers young people to write a ‘new chapter’ in SA’s conservation story
Tracking change: rhino project empowers young people to write a ‘new chapter’ in SA’s conservation story
SANParks officially launched the Rhino Renaissance Campaign in partnership with the private sector, non-profits such as the G...

Education, Conservation

GWF participates in study on the hidden impact of elephant carcasses on the savannah
GWF participates in study on the hidden impact of elephant carcasses on the savannah
Good Work Foundation’s Conservation Academy recently joined a groundbreaking SANParks research project to investigate what ha...

Staff, Conservation

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