At Empact we are on a journey – a journey to do our best and be the best for our people, our clients, our partners, our community and our planet. This is the passion that drives us to be the preferred, purpose led partner for catering, cleaning and integrated facilities management solutions in Southern Africa; known for our skilled and caring people, our consistent excellence in service delivery and the value we create for our clients. As a client centric values-based solutions business we aim to consistently create value for our stakeholders all while prioritising our people, protecting and nurturing our planet and positively impacting our communities.

The International Youth Foundation (IYF)sets out to increase Electric Vehicle (EV) production and maintain skills in the industry that is vital to South Africa. On the 10th of May 2023, IYF released an EV Priority Competency Research Report for the Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry in South Africa. The British High Commission in Pretoria funded the research that produced this framework.

Talented and inspiring sixteen-year-old author Jess Robus has just released her second book titled “Arnold the Not Dinosaur”. With beautiful illustrations by Holly Evans, the book tells the story of a magnificent green dinosaur, Arnold, who must deal with issues of personal identity and staying true to himself. Jess held a book reading event that also focused on mental health and identity with younger children.

Dr Bettina Stark-Watzinger, the Minister of Education and Research of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Ambassador Andreas Peschke, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in South Africa, addressed the Research Networks for Health Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa Conference.