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CCBSA triples the size of its employee share ownership scheme

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is pleased to announce that together with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Competition Authorities, we have reached an agreement on an updated CCBSA B-BBEE ownership condition. CCBSA’s B-BBEE ownership will be increased to a revised 20% target, with a significant worker ownership component. “This […]

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Why unemployment is shackled to business growth

Thought Leadership / admin

Why employment is a by-product of business and how we can overcome the obstacles The great economies have always been built on cause and effect. When businesses are primed to succeed, unemployment reduces. The fact is, a company is either in growth or decline, and to ensure our future employment, growth quite obviously is imperative.

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CSI in the time of COVID-19

CSI Initiatives / admin

During lockdown it quickly became apparent that the education of South Africa’s children could become one of the real calamities to be inflicted by the pandemic. Something had to be done and like many organisations, Liberty was one of the many companies that stepped forward and contributed to the Solidarity Fund at the beginning of

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Tackling compliance: a key focus area for small businesses

Thought Leadership / admin

By Dhiraj Mathapersadh – Project Officer at SAICA Enterprise Developmen Compliance is one of the most essential and often overlooked business functions for small business owners. For many entrepreneurs, the primary concern is revenue generation and ensuring profitability for their company. Business compliance is a legal requirement but is often not prioritised due to business

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Converse pledges R1m to help students #KickTheDebt

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Converse has launched its version of the movement to wiping out student debt called #kickthedebt. The issue of student is a prominent issue South African youths face, with an increasing need for the issue to be erased. Converse is pledging R1 million to supporting and assisting students across South Africa

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Absa donates R10 million to the GBVF Response Fund

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Absa Group has pledged R10 million to the newly-established Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Private Sector Response Fund, and will also provide free banking services to the fund for 12 months. Launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Fund seeks to bring together all sectors of society and will serve as a vehicle to mobilise resources

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Can social entrepreneurship be a panacea to the socio-economic ills post COVID-19 pandemic?

Thought Leadership / admin

By Vovo Ngcwabe – Head of CSI and Stakeholder Management , Barloworld The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic is having far-reaching social and economic implications that have sharpened the economic disparities, accelerated the already spiraling unemployment rate and further deepened the levels of poverty. There is consensus that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and

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The Thebe Foundation helps to bring dignity back to our learners.

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Education is the foundation for all we do in life but for hundreds of thousands of learners in South Africa, a lack of financial resources means that they cannot even afford school shoes, socks or appropriate sanitary wear. These conditions often drive children out of school resulting in absenteeism and higher dropout rates. The Thebe

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What can Small Business learn from Covid-19 in South Africa?

ESD initiatives / admin

By Jameel Khan: Head of Projects at SAICA ED As we all know, COVID 19 has had a devastating effect on the world economy. Although markets have recovered quite well since 2020, small businesses in South Africa and around the world have arguably been the worst hit. A recent survey from FinFind, in partnership with

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Here’s how to pitch to Khumovest Private Equity Fund I, which is offering up to R60 million for 25.1% shares in SMEs

Environment / admin

The Khumovest Private Equity Fund I plans to invest R500 million in small to medium-sized businesses – and is calling for proposals. Their key focus is on growth – investing in supporting and developing established small and medium sized companies. Khumovest is proud to announce the launch of the Khumovest Private Equity Fund I, which

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