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Time to rethink corporate giving models in Africa

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

Africa stands at a critical juncture where corporate giving must evolve beyond traditional charity models to create lasting, systemic change. In a recent opinion piece, Tashmia Ismail-Saville argues that philanthropy in Africa often mirrors Western frameworks—short-term, donor-driven, and disconnected from the continent’s socio-economic realities. By Tshego Bokaba – IOL The call to action is clear: […]

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Small business participation in South Africa’s IPP market

Community & Impact, Environment, In the News, Small Business Development & ESD / admin

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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SA’s transformation agenda meets tech investment

In the News / admin

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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A unique partnership turned invasive fish into a lifeline

Community & Impact, CSI Initiatives, Environment, Programmes / admin

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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Call for corporate social investment in safer communities

Community & Impact, In the News / admin

While much political noise surrounds sensationalised narratives, South Africa’s most pressing crisis—its staggering murder rate—continues with barely a whisper from those in power. Every day, an average of 84 people are murdered in our country, many of them women, children, and the poor. It is not a distant threat—it is a brutal reality that plays

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Fundi steps up to celebrate South Africa’s nurses amid global aid cuts

Community & Impact, Health, In the News / admin

As the world marks Nurses Day this month, this annual anniversary has shone a sharp spotlight on the realities facing this group of South African heroes and heroines. With many battling burnout, bracing for further staff shortages and trying to find ways to absorb the impact of global funding cuts, Fundi is inviting the country

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Degree not required: Tech career success hinges on the right training

Community & Impact, Education, Programmes / admin

Traditionally, a university education was considered a safe bet for career success – but with today’s rapid pace of change, school leavers now have more options than previously. Jessica Hawkey, redAcademy In fact, depending on your career path, choosing an alternative training provider which allows for on-the-job learning could actually give you more flexibility and

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Batsa confronts corporate social responsibility issues

Community & Impact, Programmes / admin

It is tough to think of a company calling itself socially responsible if it manufactures products that harm people, but on the other hand, if it generates more than R6 billion in annual taxes and sustains over 53 000 jobs, the company’s wider social obligations simply cannot be wished away either. IOL – Business Report

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Tackling youth skills and education for the green economy

Community & Impact, Environment / admin

The Energy Mobility Education Trust (EM Education Trust) is embarking on its second decade with a new set of goals, informed by a new world order in which renewable energy, 4IR, digital skills are at the core. With a refreshed board of trustees, its goal for 2025 and beyond is to help provide the pipeline

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Concor’s commitment to uplifting youth and building a sustainable future

Community & Impact, Education, In the News / admin

Concor continues to demonstrate that building infrastructure goes hand in hand with building brighter futures. As part of its longstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility, Concor’s partnership with The Tomorrow Trust is helping to transform the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children across South Africa. Since 2018, Concor has proudly supported the Tomorrow Trust Holiday

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