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Cereal Cyclists

On 8 March 2026, a small group of riders will line up at the Cape Town Cycle Race with a shared purpose: to help change the future for children at risk of malnutrition.

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Cereal Cyclists

On 8 March 2026, a small group of riders will line up at the Cape Town Cycle Race with a shared purpose: to help change the future for children at risk of malnutrition.

Days

GrootSwem 2026

Once again, ordinary people are doing something extraordinary. They’re stepping into cold Atlantic water and swimming 7.5 km from Robben Island to Blouberg — not for medals or headlines, but to give children in South Africa a better start in life.

Date to be confirmed

GrootSwem 2026

Once again, ordinary people are doing something extraordinary. They’re stepping into cold Atlantic water and swimming 7.5 km from Robben Island to Blouberg — not for medals or headlines, but to give children in South Africa a better start in life.

Date to be confirmed

Previous Events

StartWell Events

Jacob Swann with the Friends of the Foundation

The Jacob Swann concert was pure magic — an unforgettable blend of soulful sound, good energy, and amazing people. Thank you to everyone who joined us, sang along, and made the evening one to remember. We are so grateful to all the Friends

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GrootSwem 2025

We are excited to share that GrootSwem 2025 has raised over R1 million for the fight against childhood stunting in South Africa! Thanks to your incredible support, we not only raised R1,057,782 but we also forged new connections and spread awareness about the life-altering effects of stunting.

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Synergy Conference

We are thankful to have attended the SASD Council annual conference this year. We networked with like-minded people and advocated about the stunting crisis in South Africa and how we can work together to end it.

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GrootSwem 2024

In a huge splash for a great cause, we recently held our third GrootSwem event, proudly partnered with KingPrice. An incredible 16 swimmers braved the 11-degree waters, conquering the 7.5km crossing from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand. Our collective effort brought in a fantastic

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Prof. Tim Noakes Networking Breakfast

In collaboration with Eat Better South Africa and The Noakes Foundation, we hosted a networking breakfast on May 10th. Thirty executives and decision-makers were carefully selected and invited with a specific goal in mind: to raise awareness about nutrition for individuals and communities,

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Cycle for a Cause 2023

On Sunday, the 19th of November, five dedicated cyclists from Kruik Gemeente took on the challenge of cycling 97km to make a difference! Three of them fearlessly conquered the hills of Jan Smuts Drive on single-speed bikes – all for a great cause:

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Mandela Day with The Kolisi Foundation 2020

18 July 2020. A day that our team will most probably treasure for years to come. In recent celebration of Tata Madiba’s birthday, we had the honour of teaming up with @zeldalagrangesa former private secretary to Nelson Mandela and the incredibly inspiring @kolisi_foundation

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