Thought Leadership

South Africans are battling rising costs, inflation while losing faith in the economy

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Although employed South Africans continue to show resilience as they face the macro-financial challenges besetting the country, 45% are considerably financially stressed, 7 out of 10 are trying to cope with incomes that have not improved since 2020, and their confidence in the economy is being eroded, according to the 2023 Old Mutual Savings and […]

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7 tips for NPOs to maintain good relationships with donors

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Maintaining good relationships with donors is crucial for nonprofit organisations’ (NPOs) success. Donors provide most of the financial resources necessary for the organisation to carry out its mission and programmes, and by nurturing these associations, NPOs are better positioned to secure larger or recurring donations. South Africa had 266 531 registered NPOs at end-September 2022, according to

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A ‘green workforce’ for a faster just transition

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Sustainability specialists and environmental protection professionals are expected to grow by 33% and 34% respectively, translating to growth of approximately 1 million jobs globally. Employers estimate that 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted in the next five years, with those who do not upskill themselves at the forefront of this disruption. Sustainability specialists and

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Ten tips for NPOs on writing effective funding proposals

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

The need for social assistance from nonprofit organisations (NPOs) has grown exponentially since the Covid-10 pandemic, but donor funding to NPOs has not kept pace. Inyathelo, which has worked for 20 years to help NPOs become more sustainable, offers 10 proposal writing tips to boost the chances of sourcing funding. Many NPOs rely on donations

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Calling corporate South Africa

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

CSI agency, MAMAS Alliance speaks about the role that corporate South Africa can play in supporting NGOs as they strive to better the lives of our children. It is the many unsung heroes in the NGO space – the individuals and organisations that have taken it upon themselves to make a positive impact in the

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Finding sustainability in Stokvels

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

South Africa’s most traditional savings methodology is surging into the 21st century, but a cautious approach is required to ensure that members are protected. By Sisandile Cikido, Nedbank’s Head of Retail Investments The more things change, the more they stay the same. One could argue that this is particularly true when it comes to the

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Will smart townships and informal settlements bridge the digital divide?

Community New, ESD initiatives, Small Business, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

South Africa’s failing infrastructure and local service delivery has been well-documented in recent years. Failing infrastructure has an outsize impact on township and rural communities with the growing digital divide in townships fuelling inequality. Townships were never designed to become major economic drivers, with the result that today they are characterised by high rates of

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Urban rail boost could support Africa’s sustainable future – Alstom

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

If the modal share of urban rail in African cities increases to 10% in 2030 and 20% in 2050, compared with the baseline scenario of 1% today, one gigaton of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could be avoided between 2023 and 2050, says rail mobility solutions group Alstom in a new report titled ‘The Role of

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South Africa’s business environment ranking for private companies is improving

Community New, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

The EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index 2022 ranks the relative attractiveness of private business environments across 33 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). South Africa ranks 25th out of these 33 countries, marking an improvement on its 2021 ranking of 32nd out of 35 territories. This reflects positively on the country’s Economic

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Q&A: Holistic bursary initiatives to curb youth unemployment

Community New, Thought Leadership / admin

With the end of the school year fast approaching, the future of South Africa’s youth is high on the agenda. Holistic bursary initiatives are critical to ensuring our youth can become gainfully employed. According to Stats SA, attendance of educational institutions among youth aged 18–24 in 2021 was relatively high, although a clear lag in

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