In line with the company group values of People, Integrity, Performance and Professionalism, Edcon the leading clothing, footwear and textiles retail group, continuously supports young black professionals through various initiatives and partnerships, one in particular is its work with the Black Management Forum and investment in a number of youth development programmes.

It may be the final countdown to the FIFA 2010 World Cup but it’s also the final count down to the close of entries to the annual Jet Community Awards – one of Southern Africa's leading grass roots upliftment programmes, The closing date? Monday, 31 May. The reward? The six category winners will each receive R75 000 in cash, while the 2010 finalists will each receive R15 000 in cash.
 

During the 2009 CNA Conference staff were encouraged to raise one hundred books with the aim of encouraging South African youth, particularly school learners, to explore the pleasures of books and reading. Funds raised would assist schools with school management and administration.

Local Edgars Alberton employees brought Christmas early to 120 orphans from several Child Welfare organisations in the Tokoza, Katlehong, Eden Park and Alberton areas earlier this month when they hosted a Christmas party to hand over Christmas packs and much needed new clothing to the region’s needy children.

Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) Edgars’ employees from South Africa’s leading clothing, footwear, home wear and accessories retailer, Edcon, have brought Christmas early to various vulnerable communities and Non-Profit Organisations (NPO’s) in Natal, thanks to the various fundraising and community engagement initiatives that the regional team has spearheaded in celebration of the spirit of giving that characterises Christmas.