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SAB Foundation invests R30 million in local start-up medical device development company

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

The SAB Foundation has announced its investment of R30 million in start-up LIQID Medical, a medical device development company pioneering a new class of sight-saving ocular implants. “We are proud to be one of the first foundations in the country to use its endowment for impact investment,” says Executive Director of the SAB Foundation, Bridgit […]

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CSI Human Face of Business 2022

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

As an essential tool for redressing the social imbalances in South Africa, and over the past 20 years, social investors in South Africa and abroad have been increasingly engaging in impactful and purposeful initiatives. Over the years, social investment as a concept has moved from more of a tick box exercise to becoming a business

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Foundations unite to fight against hunger

CSI Initiatives, Environment / Chris Buchanan

World Food Day is celebrated to promote global awareness and action for those suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Access to and availability of nutritious food is increasingly being impeded by global macro challenges, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, persistent inequality and rising consumer prices all of which contributes to increased poverty.

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Celebrating 25 years and nearly R1billion in sustainable impact

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

South Africa’s business, government and NGO leaders have come together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet (MySchool), Woolworths innovative, multiple award-winning community loyalty and corporate social responsibility programme. The programme has provided support of around R934 million to more than 8 000 schools and NGO beneficiaries across the country, who have benefited

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Alex’s young businessman receives a mobile kitchen

CSI Initiatives, Environment, Uncategorized / admin

Coca-Cola South Africa recognises Alex’s fledgling companies and offers them limitless opportunities. By Kamva Bena, Alex News Bothlale Baily, the founder of Baily’s Restaurant in Alex received a mobile kitchen from Coce-Cola South Africa. The handover was done in partnership with South Africa Day and the We Love Alexandra Community Makeover Project. Baily’s is a

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TREE ECD Centres receive food and blankets from Plastic Omnium

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

TREE, a non-profit organisation specialising in Early Childhood Development (ECD), resource and training, was not excluded from the devastation caused by the floods in KZN. The ECD sites were severely impacted as their food and learning materials were submerged by floodwater. The furniture was spoiled, and some outdoor equipment was swept away by the floods.

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Gladys Mutemeri champions philanthropy

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

Our MAMAS Alliance Profile Series features members of the MAMAS Alliance CSI Agency, who aim to simplify CSI by facilitating and supporting the partnership between funder and NGO. This week, ImpactSA profiles CSI consultant, Gladys Mutemeri. MAMAS Alliance CSI consultant, Gladys Mutemeri, holds a BSc Honours degree in Media and Society Studies. During her third

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Bayer supports grain SA’s farmer development program

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

Bayer has released a documentary trailer highlighting grain farmers’ stories of hope and success. A soon to be released documentary on the success of Grain SA’s Farmer Development Program will tell the stories of passionate farmers who has risen above almost impossible odds. Across Africa, Bayer invests in the support and development of smallholder farmers

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HerVenture App is Set to Boost 3,500 Women’s Businesses in South Africa!

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

The GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy, DHL Express and the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust are collaborating to bring the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s award-winning app to 3,500 women entrepreneurs! An award-winning mobile learning apppromises to support thousands of South African women. HerVenture allows women entrepreneurs of micro and small enterprises to unlock the

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Mamas Alliance Partners with Nestle to Bring Nutrition to Vulnerable Communities

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

According to UNICEF’s 2019 flagship report entitled The State of the World’s Children (SOWC), two thirds of the world’s children are at risk of malnutrition and hidden hunger because of the poor quality of their diets. This report, which examines the issue of children, food and nutrition, highlights the consequences of poor nutrition in younger children

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