How a good idea became great and is now getting even better. In just four years a feeding project that reached 800 people a day near Sedgefield has grown to feed 550 times that number & provide meals to communities as far away as the Klein Karoo, CSI Human face of Business Now it has […]
Oceana Group – positively impacting lives Read More »
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of South Africa’s most entrenched social crises, disproportionately affecting women and children. Despite growing awareness, the prevalence of violence against women remains alarmingly high, with one in three women experiencing abuse. This crisis is compounded by systemic barriers such as poverty, limited economic opportunities and mistrust in justice systems, which
The Pinkies – a community approach to ending GBV Read More »
The effective management of corporate social investments in South Africa continues to play a critical role in supporting social investors to develop and implement relevant responses to the triple burdens of poverty, inequality and unemployment in South Africa. Tshikululu Social Investments, established in 1998, is a social investment fund manager and advisor, working alongside investors
Unlocking opportunities for small businesses through innovative technology solutions and expert consulting. In 2016, two visionary entrepreneurs, Kamohelo Mothibedi and Buntu Mdaka, founded Galelo Africa with a mission to drive positive contributions to the South African economy and the rest of Africa. Recognising the persistent barriers faced by small businesses, particularly those from previously disadvantaged
Introducing Galelo Africa: Empowering small businesses for a thriving economy Read More »
We continue the conversation in our series of discussions with ImpactSA, the Kagiso Trust and the Liberty Group as Change Makers in the CSI space, gaining insight as to what motivates them, where the focus of CSI is concentrated and what corporate South Africa can do to enhance the lives of people in need. In
Watch – Change Makers shaking up CSI in SA, Part II Read More »
Eskom has unveiled the first of its kind largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project not only in South Africa but in the African continent by officially opening the Hex BESS site at Worcester in the Western Cape. The Hex BESS is the first project to be completed under Eskom’s flagship BESS project announced in
Eskom uplifts with its largest battery storage project in Africa Read More »
Bayer Promotes Healthcare with Unjani Clinics in Limpopo and Soweto and a Nurse Sponsorship. Earlier this year, Cluster Head for South East and West Africa at BayerPharmaceuticals, Colin Tyrer, took on the gruelling eight-day ABSA Cape Epic mountain bike stage race to raise funds meant to further empower an Unjani Clinic nurse from a Bayer sponsored clinic.
Pedaling for a purpose Read More »
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
Over R15 million awarded to 17 outstanding South African social innovators Read More »
Old Mutual Foundation believes tomorrow’s inclusive well being depends largely on the insights and decisions of today. There can also be no doubt that bringing out the best in our nation’s children and youth through an inspired education is the key to a brighter future for all of us. Equipping a new generation with quality
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Much has been made of the frightening number of young South Africans who are unemployed, with both public and private sectors making concerted efforts to address this pressing issue. When you consider that the median age of South Africans veers towards the younger side of 30 (27,6 years), it becomes clear why the success of
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