The Riverside CID Social Investment Foundation piloted a skills development programme for young, unemployed women that has not only invested in the beneficiaries but also showcased its methodology for providing business a sure way to make a difference. Targeting unemployed youth in Matsafeni in the City of Mbombela, the Foundation partnered with the Sesi Lomkhulu Foundation, an NPO who mentor 50 young women in the community. Sesi Lomkhulu identified three candidates for cut-make-trim sewing training and supported them during the project while the Riverside CID Social Investment Foundation funded their attendance at the Lowveld Sewing Academy. Strong partnerships with effective community NPOs and high-quality service providers are a key part of the Riverside CID Social Investment Foundation's approach. The three candidates each completed 100 hours in the beginner sewing and machine set up course. They have opportunity to progress to intermediate and expert sewing courses. They will further have opportunity to gain work experience with the CMT social enterprise that Sesi Lomkhulu have started through support from the Riverside CID Social Investment Foundation. With strong partnerships between the Riverside CID Social Investment Foundation and community-based NPOs, businesses seeking to make a difference in communities of high youth unemployment are provided assurance of funds well spent and high impact achieved. The Riverside CID Social Investment Foundation plans to continue with the skills training into 2023 and is pursuing funding to this end.

The Riverside CID Social Investment Foundation partnered with the Greater Kruger Alley Cat Initiative to attend to feral cat colony health and development in Riverside in the City of Mbombela. Running two campaigns during 2022, the Foundation contracted the Greater Kruger Alley Cat Initiative to conduct trap-neuter-return (TNR) exercises in the business district. TNR is considered one of the most effective conservational strategies to manage feral cat colonies and prevent the uncontrolled spread of disease. As the Riverside business district also borders on wild areas close to the Kruger National Park, the campaign has the added benefit of conservationally protecting the African Wild Cat from the spread of disease and cross-breeding from feral cat colonies. The two campaigs, totalling nine trapping days, attended to 27 feral cats in Riverside. The TNR campaigns also partnered with local vets and the Nelspruit SPCA in the campaigns. The highly effective Greater Kruger Alley Cats Initiative set traps in various sites around the business district, carefully attending to trapped cats and quickly returning them to their habitats after sterilisation. The campaign also conducted tests on trapped cats to assess colony health for the presence of feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia. Feral cats are widely accepted in the business district, recognised as being "fellow workers" in their control of rodent populations, and are often fed by staff. However, it is also recognised that uncontrolled feral cat populations can spread disease and become a disruption. This important project cares for the cats and is a key part of sustainable urban management in the business precinct. Veterinary costs are a significant part of the process, and the Foundation continues to seek funding for future campaigns into 2023.