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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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Education and employment, it starts with a story

Community & Impact, Programmes / admin

Unemployment and lack of education – especially literacy – are two key concerns in South Africa. The official unemployment rate was 31,9% in the third quarter of last year. In addition, the 2030 Reading Panel Report found that most children leave Grade 1, without knowing the alphabet and 82% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning.

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The Spar Group’s commitment to ESG – shaping sustainable retail in South Africa

CSI Initiatives, Environment / admin

In the fast-paced and dynamic landscape of modern retail, success isn’t solely defined by profit margins and market share. It’s increasingly about how a company contributes to environmental sustainability, social responsibility and ethical governance. The SPAR Group, a prominent player in the South African retail sector, understands this shift in paradigm and is leading the

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GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy

Small Business Development & ESD, SME showcase / admin

A Pioneering and Stimulating Environment for Small and Growing Enterprises. With over 12,000 participants, more than 80 programs run, and over 2,700 trained entrepreneurs whose businesses generate over R3.6 billion in revenue, the GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA) stands as a testament to its impactful journey. Launched in 2012, the GIBS EDA’s remarkable achievements over

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Sustainable social investment continues to play an essential role in SA’s development and transformation

Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / admin

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

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Watch – Change Makers shaking up CSI in SA, Part III

Change Makers, Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / admin

We conclude the first in our series of conversations with ImpactSA, 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 this final episode

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Tshikululu Trust, Anglo American Platinum and the EC DoH bring quality healthcare to children in the Eastern Cape

Community & Impact, Programmes / admin

A mobile health clinic has been officially handed over to service communities around the Eastern Cape. An initiative of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, Anglo American Platinum and the Tshikululu Trust, this mobile clinic will have a significant impact on the Integrated School Health Programme in the province, by improving the health of children,

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South African women are using this app to successfully convict abusers

Community & Impact, In the News / admin

An app on your cellphone could advance justice in South Africa’s courts. That’s according to Onele Nobongoza, who is leading a generation of tech-driven activists against gender-based violence – one of the country’s most prevalent, yet under reported crimes Beautiful News “Just one in every nine cases of sexual abuse makes it to the police

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Watch – Change Makers shaking up CSI in SA, Part II

Change Makers, Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / admin

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

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Eskom uplifts with its largest battery storage project in Africa

Environment / admin

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

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