For Stéphan Pieterse, chief people officer at Pragma, a father of three girls, a Paul Roos Gymnasium and Stellenbosch University alumni, a Somerset West resident and founder of Distance for Difference (D4D), the inspiration came from footage of the Asian tsunami in December 2004. “After seeing it, I asked myself what I can do to make a difference in this

Distance for Difference (D4D) recently donated R50 000 to Little Angels Daycare and Rehabilitation Centre, a residential home for children and youths in the Helderberg area who are disabled, particularly through cerebral palsy. The donation was made possible through D4D bi-annual cycling event, THE500, held last October at the Lord Charles Hotel. Little Angels (LA) is the latest beneficiary of

Daniel Frank, a Grade 11 pupil at the prestigious and tradition-rich Paul Roos Gymnasium, is a champion chess player, achieving his colours as a Western Province player and winning several awards. Besides excelling in chess, Daniel excels at school, where he stays in residence during the week. His story is one of hope. Daniel has been under the foster care

Since 2005 I’ve been privileged to be part of an organisation called Distance For Difference (D4D). Through sports, our athletes raise funds for organisations working with children in need. D4D has a board of seven directors who responsibly consider applications for funding and then decide on the distribution of the funds being raised through our athletes. All this work is