After months without a reliable water supply, Othandweni Family Care Centre in Soweto has finally had its water system restored—thanks to a coordinated effort involving public services and corporate support. The Johannesburg Roads Agency and Joburg Water led the technical fix, but it was corporate involvement that helped accelerate action and restore dignity to one […]
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Isuzu Motors South Africa has renewed its long-running partnership with Nelson Mandela University’s Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre to support maths education across the Eastern Cape. The initiative will expand the reach of cutting-edge digital teaching tools and training to underserved schools and teachers. By Nelson Mandela University Since 2010, Isuzu has backed the centre’s
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Tokyo’s Private Sector Is Emerging as a Major Partner in Africa’s Economic Transformation Once hesitant and confined to donor status, Japanese corporations are now seizing opportunities across Africa—led by private capital and strategic investment. By Ben Payton – African Business According to African Business, Japan today accounts for only about 0.5% of Africa’s foreign direct
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Tiger Brands Empowers Limpopo Tomato Farmers Behind Iconic All Gold Sauce Nine smallholder farms in Musina, Limpopo have received critical irrigation infrastructure from Tiger Brands—a move that marks the launch of its Hulisani Programme, aimed at transforming local food security and building sustainable rural livelihoods. By Ashley Lechman – Business Report Climate-Proofing Local Produce After
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MTN Foundation Champions Education, Digital Inclusion & Economic Empowerment The MTN SA Foundation is intensifying its mission—deploying digital access, targeted education initiatives, and economic empowerment programs to uplift youth, women, and underserved communities across South Africa. By Power FM Bridging the Digital Divide Through Action South Africa’s “digital divide” remains a critical challenge—particularly in rural
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The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) has issued a critical assessment of the South African government’s proposed R100 billion Transformation Fund, arguing that it could inadvertently undermine the objectives of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) By Linda Ensor – Business Live Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau introduced the fund with the intention
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By Victor Kgomoeswana – ESD Handbook “It is your thinking that needs an upgrade, not your technology.” This wise reminder from a friend in the 1990s still holds true — especially when applied to how governments approach power generation and independent power producers (IPPs) in Africa. Despite growing awareness of the benefits of liberalising energy
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South Africa is entering a critical phase in its ongoing effort to balance economic transformation with the demands of a competitive global economy. Recent developments in the ICT sector have intensified this debate, with a proposed policy directive from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies sparking renewed scrutiny over how Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
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In the depths of the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, an unexpected collaboration sparked a powerful solution to two urgent challenges: ecological imbalance in the Garden Route’s freshwater lakes and growing hunger in vulnerable communities. By CSI The Human Face of Business The partnership began at Groenvlei Lake near Sedgefield, where Gift of the Givers, CapeNature, and
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