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2024 Back to School

CCBSA Gauteng Region partnered with MEC for Economic Development, Tasneem Motara, to donate school supplies for Grades 10 to 12 pupils in Maths and Science as part of the 2024 Back2School Drive.

Celebrating Africa Day With The Bookery School Principals

The late Archbishop Desmond Tutu once described Ubuntu as “Bringing people together” which means ‘I am because we are.’ 

Improving Mathematics Outcomes Through Teacher Training

In an effort to improve mathematics education in South Africa, the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is working in partnership with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences’ Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC), to provide extensive teacher training to help improve the country’s mathematics outcomes.

Changing Lives Through Skills Development Partnerships

We profile two projects helping grow women’s contributions to the manufacturing sector. By James Francis.

Helping Communities Deal With Mental Health Problems

With depression and anxiety on the rise, Tiisetso Tlelima looks at an organisation giving communities psychosocial support.

Old Mutual Insure Commits To Playing Its Role As A Responsible Business To Uplift Communities

The late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, is quoted as saying: “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” 

Unpacking The Numbers

Last year saw a drop in the overall CSI spend in South Africa, according to the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook 2021. Caryn Gootkin finds out where CSI funding was spent and whether the downward trend is set to continue.

The Importance Of Electro-Winning

One of the best methods for extracting base metals from ore, electro-winning will continue to have a strong future in the mining sector.

How The Pandemic Impacts CSI Funding

James Francis finds out how corporate social investment is affected by the challenges presented by COVID-19 and if this will change the practice.

Waste Not, Surplus Food Wanted

FoodFoward SA is asking for more donations of surplus food to meet increasing demand, reports Caiphus Kgosana.

Widening The Net

Puseletso Mompei looks at how the prevailing medical-related issues post-COVID-19 have redirected CSI spend in the health sector.

Farming For A Better Future

Organic and sustainable farming are popular responses to global warming and important for future food security, writes Denise Mhlanga.

Redirecting Social Investment

Has lockdown tilted CSI spending towards more food relief and health efforts? Caiphus Kgosana finds out.

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.

Regenerating Mining Communities

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