Mildred manages three other volunteer champions and oversees the CSI collection bins. Since 2015, her leadership and coordination have made her an indispensable extension of the CSI team.

Tonia cares for abandoned and vulnerable babies at Tiny Owls Baby Home. She feeds, bathes and comforts them through their first uncertain months, and helps raise funds and awareness for the home. It can get emotionally draining, but she always ensures these infants know and understand love from their very first day.

Every morning, Josephine opens her doors to children who trust her as family. Her daycare, Africa Community Projects, is filled with laughter, learning and love, a safe space where kids are fed, taught, comforted and protected. No matter what, she always puts these children first, enabling them with care and support.

Every winter, the MMerge Social Committee helps warm those left out in the cold. Through Operation Anti-Freeze and the North & South Charity Events, the team helps collect blankets, food and clothing for families in need. Their practical, personal approach ensures every donation reaches real people, and that dignity comes with every parcel.

Mathamae’s work at the Andrew Blais Orphanage Home in Lesotho may be unglamorous, but its built on compassion and kindness. She cooks, cleans, helps with homework and showers children with love. A fundraiser, comforter and the first person to celebrate small achievements, she’s also “Mama” to many kids who’ve lost everything.

Argentina volunteered with Grannies Who Care, where she made food and financial donations. The only volunteer to successfully complete her activities, she received a five-star rating for her exceptional service, and direct acknowledgment from the causes she supports. Through all this she has shown consistent commitment and reliability.

Every winter, the MMerge Social Committee helps warm those left out in the cold. Through Operation Anti-Freeze and the North & South Charity Events, the team helps collect blankets, food and clothing for families in need. Their practical, personal approach ensures every donation reaches real people, and that dignity comes with every parcel.

Natasha and her team offer skills development in Blikkiesdorp. From learner tutoring to women’s sewing lessons, the project enhances academic performance and equips adults with vital life skills. Natasha aims to create a legacy of kindness. Collaborating with the community, she tailors solutions to their pressing needs and challenges, focusing on mental and physical well-being, cooking and more.

Clinton’s passion for community service focuses on enriching young minds for a brighter future. On Mandela Day, he set up youth workshops, offering financial literacy, CV building, and work interviews to help students secure jobs. On Dream to Thrive career day he helped to sort and steam attire for youth to ‘dress for success’. Clinton also helped establish our volunteer committee in Gqeberha, whilst promoting volunteerism across our offices.

Sadat is a mentor for the “Change4Impact” project in collaboration with the Coalition of Zongo Youth (GH). Along with mentorship, Sadat equips the youth with post-training success skills, and formalising their ventures for meaningful opportunities. His active support in public awareness campaigns extends the project’s reach, covering sports and apprenticeship training in various fields. Sadat’s efforts have left an indelible mark on the community.

The winner is committed to contributing a portion of their own salary to various causes and NPOs every month. Even with steep increases in food and fuel costs, The winner has not wavered in their support of those in need. They also volunteer time for Wim Els Diversity Fund, investing their time and funds into giving back in every way.

Joseph generously volunteered his time and expertise in several impactful ways. He taught art with Play Africa, and mentored young entrepreneurs at Junior Achievement South Africa. In a 3-hour virtual session with Girl Code, Joseph led an entrepreneurial masterclass for over 30 young girls, preparing them for their future careers. His commitment to empowering the next generation through education and mentorship shines as a beacon of inspiration.

Human Capital CSI exemplifies the power of collective action by embracing the Ubuntu philosophy. They set out to uplift the community through the Blikkiesdorp Community Project. Partnering with the Love Way Foundation and the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the team has created initiatives like the Back-to- School Drive, Mobile Libraries book sale, Women’s Day celebrations, hygiene courses, and a winter clothing drive.

Marileze, a devoted volunteer at San Michelle Independent School in Atlantis, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that marginalised students receive high- quality education. Her many contributions include securing donations for nutritious meals, organising enriching field trips, and integrating dance into the curriculum. This year, Marileze surpassed expectations by raising R180 000 in donations, showcasing her proactive collaboration with local stakeholders and commitment to sustainability.

Human Capital CSI exemplifies the power of collective action by embracing the Ubuntu philosophy. They set out to uplift the community through the Blikkiesdorp Community Project. Partnering with the Love Way Foundation and the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the team has created initiatives like the Back-to- School Drive, Mobile Libraries book sale, Women’s Day celebrations, hygiene courses, and a winter clothing drive.

Faeeza cares for the poor, the elderly, abused women and children at her own expense, in Bosmost and Riverlea. She is critically involved with local government to help resolve community issues; her latest focus being self-funded crime prevention measures to protect the community.

Involved in community work from a young age, Natasha helps Blikkiesdorp, one of Cape Town’s poorest settlements, with funding and donations for a programme that feeds over 250 residents. She has now also partnered with a hairdressing academy to upskill women.

This team is a force for meaningful change, embracing the concept of #ThinkHumanFirst and “we are here.” For the past year, they have helped the impoverished Blikkiesdorp settlement community, by helping to make a difference in their lives.

Petronela is a volunteer mentor, leader and facilitator at The Booming Empowerment Project, which educates over 260 youth about health issues, HIV prevention, GBV awareness and essential life skills. The programme offers psychological support, yoga and meditation courses.

Over the past 3 years, Seema has embraced virtual volunteering as the force behind the Mandela Day activation, supporting the KZN flood initiative, assisting with Holiday Drive pledge posters, preparing and distributing Food for Life parcels and uplifting the Women & Child Community Group.

Clinton is a dedicated supporter and highest rated volunteer on our online platform, forgood.co.za. During 2021, Clinton volunteered online to help 9 NGOs…raising awareness for Rare Diseases SA and Feed a Child, developing online training for Lesedi La Batho and Fisantekraal.

Faeeza cares for the poor, the elderly, abused women and children at her own expense, in Bosmost and Riverlea. She is critically involved with local government to help resolve community issues; her latest focus being self-funded crime prevention measures to protect the community.

At the Momentum Metropolitan Foundation, we host numerous events geared at doing good in our communities. We also run awareness campaigns centered around important themes and commerative days in our country.

A group of people who could be from different business areas but work together as a team on volunteer initiatives, and whose contribution best aligns with our approach of purposeful community-centred volunteerism.

This special award is dedicated to the business leader who consistently shows support for staff volunteer efforts and who leads by example by volunteering on their own.

For a team or individual who does not reside in South Africa and volunteers in their own time out of their own accord and whose work best aligns with our approach to volunteerism.

This award is dedicated to the volunteer champion who goes above and beyond what is required of him or her.

For the highest and most consistent payroll giver between August 2019 and July 2020.

This award is handed to an individual or a team that has best exemplified all of the Momentum Metropolitan volunteering values.

At the Momentum Metropolitan Foundation, we host numerous events geared at doing good in our communities. We also run awareness campaigns centered around important themes and commerative days in our country.

A group of people who could be from different business areas but work together as a team on volunteer initiatives, and whose contribution best aligns with our approach of purposeful community-centred volunteerism.

This special award is dedicated to the business leader who consistently shows support for staff volunteer efforts and who leads by example by volunteering on their own.

For a team or individual who does not reside in South Africa and volunteers in their own time out of their own accord and whose work best aligns with our approach to volunteerism.

This award is dedicated to the volunteer champion who goes above and beyond what is required of him or her.

For an individual registered on the Momentum Metropolitan Forgood platform who has the highest completed actions from the platform and who is rated above average by the causes he or she volunteered with.

For the highest and most consistent payroll giver between August 2019 and July 2020.

This award is handed to an individual or a team that has best exemplified all of the Momentum Metropolitan volunteering values.

The individual whose involvement in volunteer initiatives best aligns with our approach to volunteerism. In other words, purposeful community-centred volunteerism.

A group of people who could be from different business areas but work together as a team on volunteer initiatives, and whose contribution best aligns with our approach of purposeful community-centred

This special award will be dedicated to the business leader who consistently shows support for staff volunteer efforts and volunteers on a regular basis. This person leads by example.

A team or individual who does not reside in South Africa and volunteers in their own time out of their own accord and whose work best aligns with our approach to volunteerism.

This award will be dedicated to the volunteer champion who goes above and beyond what is required.

Momentum Metropolitan Forgood is our online volunteering platform.

The highest and most consistent payroll giver between July and August the previous year.

This award will be given to one of the winners of the above-mentioned nine categories.