Communities central to Shoprite’s strategy to give back

 

This Giving Tuesday (3 December 2019) the Shoprite Group hosted 16 different events across South Africa as it reflects on its extensive long-term support of community initiatives.

Giving Tuesday is a global movement aimed at encouraging charitable giving ahead of the festive season.

“Fighting hunger is a major focus for us as Africa’s largest food retailer and that’s why we support almost 100 community food gardens and more than 300 home gardens. If you put all these gardens together they would cover some 2 million square metres.”

- Lunga Schoeman, the Group’s CSI manager

 

Here is a snapshot of the Group's Giving Tuesday events in partnership with various communities across South Africa and is a testament to the value the retailer places on uplifting the communities it serves:

Avian Park, Western Cape

Blessing Eco Preparatory School, Gauteng

Masakhane Centre, Northern Cape

Star Uplifting Centre, KwaZulu-Natal

The Thoughtful Path, Gauteng