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03 October 2024 | Story Ansie Barnard | Photo Supplied
Amrut Foundation 2024
From left to right: Londeka Mkhwanazi, Semither Mkhize, Salima van Schalkwyk, Slindokuhle Ndlovu, Asanda Mpinga, Mantombi Molefe, Ntombinkulu Khumalo, Mosebjadi Chauke and Thembinkosi Mkhwanazi.

The Amrut Foundation, in partnership with the University of the Free State (UFS), successfully hosted its Inaugural Innovathon at the UFS Qwaqwa Campus. This competition is designed to identify and support innovative products and services that not only generate profit but also contribute to the public good, with a strong emphasis on ethical business practices. Through this collaboration, students gain national exposure for their businesses and receive support to create sustainable social enterprises.

Five teams of student social entrepreneurs from the Qwaqwa campus were shortlisted to participate in the regional finals. Their selection was based on ventures that adhered to a social entrepreneurship model and demonstrated plans for long-term profitability and sustainability.

During the Innovathon, a panel of judges from the UFS, the Amrut Foundation, and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) selected two outstanding teams to represent the UFS at the national finals, which will take place in October. The winning ventures, Biofly-Pro and Root Rescue were each awarded R20,000 to further develop and expand their initiatives.

Hemang Desai, Executive Director of the Amrut Foundation, expressed his enthusiasm for the event: "Amrut is proud to co-host the Free State leg of the inaugural Innovation Challenge with the UFS. Supporting students with entrepreneurial ambitions that align with societal care is one of our key focus areas."

Dr Grey Magaiza, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director for the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies at the UFS, highlighted the importance of social entrepreneurship: “Social entrepreneurship is a collaborative effort towards creating sustainable and ethical business processes. The two winning projects embody these principles, and we look forward to their continued growth. In line with our Vision 130, social entrepreneurship can serve as a critical lever for university-community engagement.”

Congratulations to Biofly-Pro and Root Rescue on their well-deserved achievements! 

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Alumni Stage Door 2005: Tickets now available!
2005-02-22

Alumni Stage Door: Kaartjies vir "Once upon a time" beskikbaar vanaf 16 Februarie 2005

Kaartjies: Beskikbaar by Louis Botha by die kultuurkantoor, Thakaneng-Brug kamer 55 vanaf 16 Februarie
Telefoon: 401-2819, Kostes R15 p.p.

Finaal: Callie Human Sentrum
3 Maart 2005 om 18:30.

Gaskunstenaar: Philip Marais


Alumni Stage Door
Stage Door nou bekend as Alumni Stage Door is verseker een van die hoogtepunte op die Kuns en Kultuur kalender vir 2005. Elke koshuis op kampus kry die geleentheid om `n eerstejaars groep van 20-30 lede te kies om deel te neem aan `n ongelooflike vermaaklike en uiters kompeterende kompetisie. Die groepe moet dan met `n produksie voor en dag kom wat 70% uit drama en toneelspel bestaan en 30% sang.

Rotasies: Dames 28 Februarie 2005
Mans 1 Maart 2005
Finaal: 3 Maart 2005

Die tema vir Alumni Stage Door 2005 is : " Once upon a time"

Vir enige verdere besonderhede kontak:
 

A.C. Geldenhuys
SR: Kuns en Kultuur

Kantoor:(051) 401 9122
Sel: 084 585 3338

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