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The serious social state of South Africa: Challenges and opportunities in our country’s social fabric

Scenarios are important instruments that establish consequences of different paths countries may traverse. Scenarios are good for mobilising a country towards a socially desirable end. Public mobilisation is the essence of politics and when mobilisation is driven by science based quantified foresighted outcomes, political choices become rational choices, rather than beerhall noises. Scenarios matter everywhere. […]

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NOTICE: Public Investment Corporation bursaries available for people living with disabilities

Community & Impact / admin

The Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (PIC) is passionate about contributing to the community in which it operates. Improving the lives of people across the board is at the heart of the PIC’s value system. The PIC has a bursary programme that identifies previously disadvantaged learners from designated groups with academic potential who want to

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Applications are open for a development programme for women entrepreneurs in agribusiness

Programmes / admin

Entrepreneurship continues to empower people to sustain their livelihoods. However, womenentrepreneurs still require investment to transform their livelihoods and to ensure strengthenedgender equality across the agricultural value chain. From farm to fork, women’s empowerment isessential and the transformation of the agricultural sector as a gender-inclusive space is a criticalplace to start. The context within which

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African agenda: Business sees opportunity, growth & more

Community & Impact, In the News / admin

For years the African continent has been shrouded in controversy when it comes to its future potential. The optimists talk about Africa as the next economic frontier while the sceptics point to a low growth rate, poverty and conflict as key challenges standing in the way of notable development. Yet, the continent has grown its

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Promoting SDG integration by leveraging small and medium-sized enterprises

Community & Impact / admin

Why is the development of small and medium – sized enterprise so important? Small and medium–sized businesses are essential to growth – this was the case before Covid-19 and even more so around the world as people learn to live with it – as the virus moves from being a pandemic to being endemic. Don’t

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The merits of outsourcing CSI spend

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

There is no doubt that Corporate Social Investment (CSI) has become an intrinsic part of today’s business environment. A well planned, thorough, and effective CSI programme can not only result in tremendous lasting impact for communities around South Africa but is also a key component and critical differentiator for any company. While corporate South Africa

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2022 Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund

Community & Impact, Programmes / admin

Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, has committed US$1 Million towards a Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) in Sub-Saharan Africa that will provide financial support to African creatives to access quality tertiary education in film and TV-focused disciplines at sought-after academic programmes/institutions. This is part of Netflix’s ongoing efforts to invest in Africa’s creative

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South Africa’s efforts to tackle social challenges can become more effective

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

Apartheid, poverty, unemployment, and inequality have all had a huge impact on the social challenges South Africa continues to face today. The political liberation of 1994 did not translate into economic freedom for the vast majority of black South Africans. And when the global pandemic hit in early 2020, followed by the hard lockdowns, this

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CSI: Human face of business

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MultiChoice connects South African SMMEs with global start-up investment community

Small Business Development & ESD, SME showcase / admin

MultiChoice Group, the African entertainment company that operates DStv, has shortlisted six start-up and scaling businesses that will be progressing to the final leg of the MultiChoice Accelerator Programme. By investing in and developing entrepreneurs with innovative businesses ideas, MultiChoice is helping to shape the industries of the future. “As MultiChoice we are excited to

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