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The 'Shark Spotters' play a pivotal role in ensuring public ocean safety through their innovative beach pop-up education activations. The aim is to raise awareness about ocean safety protocols and marine conservation efforts along South Africa's coastlines. The initiative continues to thrive thanks to support from key partners, Yamaha Marine South Africa (Yamaha) and M&G Investments. Yamaha is a Bidvest Group company.

Bidvest Freight company, Bulk Connections, has constructed and officially handed over a new block of classrooms, offices and sanitation facilities to Umthombomuhle Intermediate School, situated in Cliffdale, KwaZulu-Natal.

In the world of aviation, dreams often take flight long before individuals touch the controls of an aircraft. However, the path to becoming a pilot is often blocked by two significant challenges: the steep cost of obtaining a licence and limited exposure to the industry.

Charles Ngwenya grew up in a small town called Olivenhoutbosch in Tshwane, before moving to Johannesburg to pursue a career in software development. He enrolled at a graduate institute to study for a diploma in software development, which he completed in 2017.

CWT, one of the travel companies in Bidvest Services South Africa, prioritises traveller well-being and sustainability at a time when these are pressing concerns for corporates worldwide.

In 2016, PHS started its LifeCycle programme with a simple goal: to reduce sanitary waste going to landfills by sending it to Energy from Waste (EFW) facilities instead. This change has helped PHS to significantly reduce its CO2 emissions and champion eco-friendly practices in the hygiene sector.

In the facilities management (FM) sector, innovation is not just a buzzword, it is a necessity. In June 2024 Noonan purchased its first digital twin camera and commenced a pilot project to explore and demonstrate the value of this groundbreaking technology. This innovation is set to revolutionise the industry and set the company apart as leaders.

Bidvest supports programme aimed at galvanising South Africans to cheer their team on.

Bidvest Bank launched its Graduate Programme for university leavers in 2020 with a view to create employment opportunities for the youth. The successful intake has included 82 graduates since inception, enrolling 10 graduates a year between 2020 and 2022, and increasing this number significantly in 2023 to a total of 52 graduates. The increase stemmed from a redesign of the programme to align with its needs for future talent, with a specific focus in data analytics, information technology and relationship banking. 

Bidvest Data partners with the Western Cape Education department to identify schools in the province that require additional studying resources. The project has been running for six years and has delivered significant impact. 

UAV Drone Solutions (UDS) and coal mining company, Thungela Resources have a long-standing agreement to support host communities and schools. Mshayisa Primary School in Leandra, was a recent beneficiary of the partnership, receiving a tuckshop, a greenhouse and seedlings, and calculators from the companies.

BIC Services has embarked on a transformative journey, joining forces with One Farrer for a 12-month trial. Under the Cercle Coffee Cup Reusable Programme by One Farrer, the shared goal is to tackle the waste generated from single-use coffee cups.

Demonstrating its commitment to making a difference in the lives of disabled individuals by engaging in impactful partnerships, Aquazania is facilitating wheelchair ownership to effect positive change.

Bidvest Protea Coin has entered a new era by installing a sewage treatment system, which converts sewage water into greywater at its Gijima Training Academy. This is a significant stride towards sustainable resource management. Through this system, sewage water is transformed into water that can be used for irrigation, allowing Bidvest Protea Coin to address water scarcity and promote sustainability at the academy, while also using the water to maintain the academy sports grounds.

Bidvest Mobility, a leader in mobile computing, has launched the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) into a new era.

In a meaningful collaboration between Plumblink and Wassup, supported by the WOT-IF? Trust, 640 street toilets and taps were fixed in the Diepsloot Extension 1 community.

Compendium Insurance Brokers supports Ingane Yami, a children's village located in the Shongweni Valley just outside Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

BIC has once again supported the Property Industry Foundation whose vision is to address youth homelessness. It does so by exposing the hidden forms of homelessness that are so common amongst young people, and then actively seeks to do its part to solve the problem that affects 44 000 young Australians.

Sharon Dikgale, the first of four Sorbet Entrepreneur initiative winners, has been handed the keys to her very own Sorbet franchise. Bidvest Bank partnered with Sorbet for the Sorbet-Preneur initiative which is designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs, like Dikgale, an opportunity to own their own Sorbet Salon franchise.

Bidvest McCarthy and E-Deaf announced a transformational partnership that marked the beginning of a remarkable journey for 40 individuals with hearing impediments. Part of the partnership sees these deaf people empowered with a set of critical skills as well as providing them with opportunities for growth.

Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050. Australia is one of several countries that are disproportionately responsible for the highest levels of waste generation. However, BIC has a strategy to change that.

Global Payment Technologies (GPT), Compendium Insurance Brokers (CIB), South African Bulk Terminals (SABT) and Konica Minolta have partnered with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) to carbon neutralise South Africa by offsetting carbon emissions and positively contributing to environmental sustainability.

Lithotech recently transformed its 4 000 square metre factory by installing a hybrid solar system. The factory based in Epping, Cape Town is SA's leading specialist in printing, supply management, marketing material, office supplies and labels.

The concerning rise in plastic pollution is an ongoing environmental challenge and the rate in which it is produced is seemingly impossible to cope with.

The dangers of pit toilets are wellknown in SA schools. It is an ongoing concern as children continue to face the nightmare risk of falling into the pits. Despite efforts by the authorities to change this situation, progress is slow and incidents continue to be reported.

Bidvest Bank has invested over R10 million in five black-owned small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) across Gauteng, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal. These businesses are all in the automotive sector and provide ongoing maintenance and repairs to the bank's fleet customers. The businesses have received grants aimed at promoting growth within the automotive sector, while preserving local employment opportunities and contributing to the transformation of the SA economy.

In the UK, one in eight men (one in four black men) will get prostate cancer and many men experience urinary problems as a side effect of their treatment. Men, both young and old, need a sustainable solution to enable them to live their lives to the full.

In May, Bidvest proudly joined the African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as the official partner for Team South Africa.