Discovery Limited

14 December 2022 15:25

Discovery and Afrika Tikkun announce awards for exceptional drivers and new partnership in Western Cape and Gauteng for safe scholar transport

Cape Town, 14 December 2022 – The Discovery Fund, an arm of Discovery Limited’s corporate sustainability initiatives, today announced the relaunch of its programme – Discovery Safe Journey to School – in partnership with Afrika Tikkun. The announcement took place at an awards ceremony in Athlone, Cape Town, recognising the leading drivers in safely transporting children to and from school this yea

From left to right: J’Something, David Higgs and The Lazy Makoti prepare to cook up a storm to make dreams come true.

15 August 2022 12:05

Join an online cook-along to help realise a child’s dream

Celebrity chefs come together to cook for children with life-threatening illnesses. Cooking for Dreams Fundraiser, in association with Discovery Vitality, takes place on 1 September 2022 with an online cook-along open to all.

Celebrity chefs J’Something and David Higgs will be Cooking for Dreams with Discovery Vitality and Reach For a Dream

8 June 2021 10:24

Vitality joins Reach For a Dream in Guinness World Record attempt to raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses

Johannesburg, 8 June 2021 | Vitality is proud to partner with Reach For A Dream in their Cooking for Dreams initiative, along with DHL and Woolworths. The virtual cook-along, hosted by celebrity chefs J’Something and David Higgs, will gather enthusiastic cooks across South Africa virtually in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the most people cooking online at once, while raising fund

When principal Zanele Tjiana discovered that the computers at her school were stolen, she thought there was no way learners could complete their lessons for 2020 – until she contacted Discovery’s Dr Lerato Khatle who found a donor in 24 hours.

10 December 2020 13:04

Mpumalanga students receive the gift of connectivity

When principal Zanele Tjiana discovered that the computers at her school were stolen, she thought there was no way learners could complete their lessons for 2020 – until she contacted Discovery’s Dr Lerato Khatle who found a donor in 24 hours.

The Vitality Running World Cup, a global five week running competition, launches officially in partnership with UNICEF

5 March 2020 11:50

Vitality calls on every South African to run for their country and by doing so, help vaccinate children

Global, free-to-enter running competition open to all South Africans launches in Johannesburg, led by Wayde van Niekerk, and around the world in 180 countries. In partnership with UNICEF, Vitality aims to vaccinate one million children against deadly diseases, by donating vaccines on behalf of participants who complete their weekly runs.

The Vitality Running World Cup and UNICEF are partnering to ensure more children are vaccinated against deadly diseases.

2 March 2020 11:12

Vitality and UNICEF come together to vaccinate one million children, but you have to run for it.

The Vitality Running World Cup and UNICEF are partnering to ensure more children are vaccinated against deadly diseases. By getting more active and completing runs, runners can unlock one million vaccines, donated by Vitality.

Discovery Vitality and the Reach For A Dream Foundation have joined forces to create another Dream Room for children in hospitals – with the third room opening at Chris Hani Baragwanath Paediatric Oncology Ward in Soweto, Johannesburg today.

9 April 2019 13:32

Vitality members donate rewards to build a Dream Room for kids with cancer

Discovery Vitality and the Reach For A Dream Foundation have joined forces to create another Dream Room for children in hospitals – with the third room opening at Chris Hani Baragwanath Paediatric Oncology Ward in Soweto, Johannesburg today.

The Healthy Active Kids Report Card 2016 reveals the state of the health of South Africa’s youth: ‘C’ for overall physical activity and ‘D’ for overweight and obesity.

24 May 2017 13:16

One in four South African preschoolers is overweight or obese. What does the research reveal?

More than a quarter of the world’s population is under the age of 15. Their health is our future. Based on the current exercise and eating habits of South Africa’s children, it’s clear that urgent action is required.

Discovery Vitality teams up with Wayde van Niekerk to help people to get active and lead healthier lives

30 March 2017 12:07

Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk becomes Discovery Vitality Ambassador

Discovery Vitality teams up with Wayde van Niekerk to help people to get active and lead healthier lives

26 January 2016 10:39

Vitality members give children the joy of a teddy bear

Children at Kids Haven in Benoni were the first to each receive one of 14 500 teddy bears which are being donated to organisations across the country, thanks to Vitality members reaching their weekly fitness goals in December.

30 July 2015 15:14

Learner Safety Pilot Project Leads to Safer Driving Habits

Cape Town – Discovery and Childsafe SA today revealed findings of a road safety pilot study conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at a roundtable discussion in the Western Cape. The Safe Travel to School programme pilot targeted 75 learner transporters with the aim of improving knowledge and awareness of their driving behaviour to ensure safer commuting to school...

30 January 2014 12:21

Discovery Childsafe Safe Travel to School

Discovery in partnership with Childsafe launched the Safe Travel to School programme, which is aimed at making travel to and from school safer for all South African children every day.

Topics: Children, Youth