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Why SA’s SMEs struggle despite support initiatives

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of South Africa’s economy, with approximately three million businesses employing millions of people. Yet, despite their critical role, the survival rate of SMEs remains a significant concern. Poovi Pillay – Executive Head Corporate CSI, Nedbank In fact, more than 50% of small businesses don’t make it past […]

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Empowering the future: SAS sponsors the #Coding4Mandela Tournament

SAS has again demonstrated its commitment to empowering youth in South Africa to succeed in the digital era, through its sponsorship of the 2024 #Coding4Mandela Tournament. Increasing its involvement – from sponsoring a satellite event in 2023 to sponsoring the lead event hosted at the Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg this year – is testament to

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Nedbank continues the green revolution with the launch of Indalo Fund

Nedbank has announced the launch of the R10-million Indalo Fund at the Indalo Inclusive Symposium at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The Indalo Fund is designed to change the way entrepreneurs are funded, creating a pipeline of viable businesses that will be ready to attract high-ticket investment.  Poovi Pillay, executive head of corporate

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A commitment to young people, clean energy and the planet

Climate and sustainable energy, people’s wellbeing, care for the environment and creating value for society are the four core pillars to TotalEnergies’ sustainable development ambition. As a multi-energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and electricity with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, TotalEnergies believes the greatest impact can be made through partnerships and

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Empowering futures – DBSA’s impactful corporate social investment in education

In its steadfast commitment to sustainable socio-economic development, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) takes pride in its transformative Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. Focused on education, particularly in Early Childhood Development (ECD), Primary and Secondary schools, DBSA’s approach is meticulously aligned with the Bank’s strategic focus areas and guided by the principles of

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Read – The CSI Human Face of Business 2023

Over the past 21 years, South Africa has grappled with profound social imbalances and, during this period, social investors both within the nation and abroad, have increasingly engaged in impactful and purpose-driven initiatives. What once seemed like a mere checkbox exercise has, over time, evolved into a critical business imperative for the C-suite. This transformative

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Over R15 million awarded to 17 outstanding South African social innovators

At the 13th annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation and 8th annual Disability Empowerment Awards held in Johannesburg, Luvuyo Sume and Riaan Knight, founders of Prosthetic Engineering Technologies, clinched the top honour in the Disability Empowerment category. Bevlen Sudhu took home the first place in the Social Innovation category with his innovative solution, Re-Purpose. Each of

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Tech it out gogo: equipping the older generation with fundamental digital skills

In a heartwarming demonstration of how it is never too late to learn, 59 gogos graduated from the groundbreaking “iGOGO – Gogos With Vuma” digital education programme, which took place in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and City of Tshwane. Launched by goGOGOgo in conjunction with Vuma, South Africa’s largest fibre network operator, this transformative initiative

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Dis-Chem Foundation’s Annual Blanket Campaign: Spreading warmth to those in need

The Dis-Chem Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its 7th consecutive Blanket Campaign, aiming to provide much-needed warmth to vulnerable individuals and communities during the winter months. This year, the Dis-Chem Foundation has once again donated over 5,500 blankets to various charities and non-profit organizations across the country. In a remarkable show of

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