In recent years, charitable behaviors among South Africans have seen a steady decline. Only 62% of people now report having helped a stranger, down from 72%. Volunteering has decreased to 28% from 34%, and the number of those making donations has fallen from 28% to 16%. 
Deb Zelezniak, CEO at the Santa Shoebox Projects chars to Varshan about the Santa Shoebox initiative and how South Africans can boost charitable behaviours