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Businesses And NGOs Must Work Together To Unlock The Power Of CSI

Better collaboration and alignment between business and the NGO community would ‘massively increase’ the impact of corporate social investment (CSI) programmes in South Africa.

Feeding A Hungry Nation

Just over a third of corporates are adding food security to their CSI allocations, and they are carving out bigger nutrition budgets as the stark reality of hunger shows its face, writes Lynnette Johns.

Public-Private Partnerships Driving Primary Healthcare

Several corporates have introduced initiatives that assist the government in providing healthcare services to those who cannot afford private care, reports Trevor Crighton.

Double Championship Wins for SA Fives Teams

The SA women’s and men’s Five A Side teams put on a dominant display at the Five A Side World Championship this past weekend hosted at Fives Futbol, Century City, Cape Town.

CWDi Hands Over #67Logos To Small Businesses On Mandela Day

The 67 Logos Designathon that took place yesterday on Mandela Day, saw 67 designers dedicating their time to design professional logos for SMEs – at no cost to the businesses.

Fence Wrapping Campaign To Raise R72m For Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital

The Children’s Hospital Trust hosted an iconic event on Friday, 14 June 2019, where its attendees wrapped and decorated the Hospital’s fence with an enormous red ribbon.

JSE Opens 2019 Investment Challenge Registrations

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has officially opened registration for its 2019 Investment Challenge.

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Creating Shared Value

While businesses are increasingly paying attention to creating shared value, there remains confusion about how it differs from corporate social investment. Penny Haw distinguishes between the two.

Regenerating Mining Communities

Are mining companies really transforming the communities in areas where they extract minerals? Busani Moyo asks the questions.

Calling All Social Entrepreneurs

Be South Africa’s next change maker with the nation builder social innovation challenge.

Corporate Support For Sport

Sport can help to create a winning nation, and corporate investment could well be the key ingredient for such success. Mwangi Githahu reports.

The Value Of Public-Private Partnerships

With the growth of private sector investment in Africa’s public infrastructure, public-private partnerships have emerged as the favoured vehicle for infrastructure projects, particularly in the energy and transport sectors.

Drought And Water Scarcity

According to United Nations Water, as many as 1.6 billion people, or almost one quarter of the world’s population, are facing water shortages and drought conditions. Puseletso Mompei takes an in-depth look at this global phenomenon and how it is affecting South Africa.

Helping Rugby Score

Programmes that support rugby not only help expedite transformation, but can also change lives, writes Penny Haw.

CSI And Brands: A Natural Synergy

Phakama Mbonambi investigates how brands linked with social causes inspire positive socio-economic change.

Reimagining The Arts

The road to creative industry fame is not always paved in glitter, but thanks to community outreach programmes, some people from isolated parts of South Africa are now realising their dreams, writes Babalwa Shota.

Sports Development: Scoring Big

Sports development among rural communities is set to soar, thanks to innovative projects and government funding, reports Gershwin Wanneburg.

Partnerships Help Towns To Prosper

Caiphus Kgosana examines how public-private partnerships are turning Burgersfort into a town everyone wants to live in.