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Purpose and profit – how to succeed as a social entrepreneur in SA

Social Entrepreneurship

Purpose and profit – how to succeed as a social entrepreneur in SA

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 19 Feb 2025

Mr Price Foundation, Zapper partner to combat youth unemployment

ESG

Mr Price Foundation, Zapper partner to combat youth unemployment

13 Feb 2025

Ernest Cole – Lost and Found to open 2025 Joburg Film Festival

Film

Ernest Cole – Lost and Found to open 2025 Joburg Film Festival

11 Feb 2025

UEFA Champions League 24/25 official match ball revealed

Sport

UEFA Champions League 24/25 official match ball revealed

11 Feb 2025

Topco Media welcomes Heineken Beverages as Gold partner for the Future of Sustainability Conference 2025

Events & Conferencing

Topco Media welcomes Heineken Beverages as Gold partner for the Future of Sustainability Conference 2025

Issued by Topco Media 5 Feb 2025

ESG

Aware.org named a top 20 brand in Africa – A game-changer in purpose-driven impact

Issued by Aware.org 4 Feb 2025

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

Film

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

6 Dec 2024

New Trialogue research reveals leaders in corporate giving

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

New Trialogue research reveals leaders in corporate giving

Issued by Trialogue 4 Dec 2024

University of Johannesburg students win big at Assegai Awards 2024 with powerful GBV campaign

Marketing

University of Johannesburg students win big at Assegai Awards 2024 with powerful GBV campaign

Issued by DMASA 25 Nov 2024

Nedbank IMC 2024 Conference White Paper calls for authenticity and humanised growth

IMC Conference

Nedbank IMC 2024 Conference White Paper calls for authenticity and humanised growth

Issued by IMC Conference 20 Nov 2024

VUT and Sisulu Foundation partner for social justice and ethical leadership in education

Higher Education

VUT and Sisulu Foundation partner for social justice and ethical leadership in education

Qhawekazi Memani, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 19 Nov 2024

All the 2024 South African Literary Awards winners

Events

All the 2024 South African Literary Awards winners

13 Nov 2024

Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Redefining social upliftment in South Africa

Issued by Irvine Partners 13 Nov 2024

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Economy

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 8 Nov 2024

Metropolitan Life and Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church announce partnership to advance financial inclusion

Insurance & Actuarial

Metropolitan Life and Nazareth Baptist (Shembe) Church announce partnership to advance financial inclusion

Issued by Metropolitan Life 24 Oct 2024

Celebrating trailblazing women entrepreneurs at the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Media

Celebrating trailblazing women entrepreneurs at the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Issued by Media24 Lifestyle 15 Oct 2024

Image source: Joel Muniz from

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

7 tips to choosing a credible NPO to support

5 Sep 2024

#Behindthe IMC: Ana Carrapichano on social behavioural change communication

IMC Conference

#Behindthe IMC: Ana Carrapichano on social behavioural change communication

4 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Nita Morgan is the Country Manager for Foundever South Africa.

Finance

Companies can do much more to empower women

Nita Morgan 29 Aug 2024

Satsa conference sparks dialogue and celebrates industry resilience

Tourism

Satsa conference sparks dialogue and celebrates industry resilience

26 Aug 2024

Gamification: The game-changer in your marketing mix

Marketing

Gamification: The game-changer in your marketing mix

Issued by IMC Conference 19 Aug 2024

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

ESG

Beyond poultry: Rainbow Chicken’s commitment to women’s empowerment

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 8 Aug 2024

Pictured: Analisa Sukula with a recycled paver and the recycled materials behind her. Images by Mark Wessels.

ESG & Sustainability

Enhancing economic participation and uplifting lives

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 6 Aug 2024

Source ©: Sikuvile Awards The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards were announced on Saturday evening, 20 July

Media Freedom

All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards winners

Danette Breitenbach 21 Jul 2024

Shoprite Foundation partners with Adopt-a-School Foundation this Mandela Day

Primary & Secondary Education

Shoprite Foundation partners with Adopt-a-School Foundation this Mandela Day

Issued by Adopt-a-School 24 Jul 2024

Would you like to use film as a tool for social change?

Education

Would you like to use film as a tool for social change?

Issued by Sunshine Cinema 17 Jul 2024

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

Podcasts

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

15 Jul 2024

Oncology

Rio Tinto teams up with PinkDrive for community health screenings

10 Jul 2024

Enabling intergenerational inclusion in entrepreneurship

SMEs

Enabling intergenerational inclusion in entrepreneurship

Issued by Trialogue 9 Jul 2024

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024 announces key speakers leading transformation conversations

Media

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024 announces key speakers leading transformation conversations

Issued by Topco Media 1 Jul 2024

How can brands be better LGBTQ+ allies?

Branding

How can brands be better LGBTQ+ allies?

Leigh Kelly Andrews and Mark Fisher, Issued by Kantar 27 Jun 2024

Pure Folk Fermented Food named 2024 Seeds of Change Supplier Development Partnership winner

ESG

Pure Folk Fermented Food named 2024 Seeds of Change Supplier Development Partnership winner

18 Jun 2024

Source: US-Africa Business Summit -where 1800+ business and government luminaries from the US and Africa charted pathways to prosperity and collaboration for sustainable success.

Banking

US Africa Business Summit: Standard Bank leaders highlight mutual partnerships

13 May 2024

Joy Richu is on the Cannes Lions See It Be It cohort. Source: Supplied.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity

Karabo Ledwaba 6 May 2024

Investment in social enterprise yields double-win

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Investment in social enterprise yields double-win

Issued by Trialogue 24 Apr 2024

Freedom of Movement and Siya Kolisi unveil FOM x Kolisi AW24 Collection

Fashion & Homeware

Freedom of Movement and Siya Kolisi unveil FOM x Kolisi AW24 Collection

22 Apr 2024

Global Citizen announces winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Global Citizen announces winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Issued by OnPoint PR 12 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Materials & Equipment

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Pharmaceuticals

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

How we empower young women in South Africa

Education

How we empower young women in South Africa

Verusha Maharaj, Issued by Red & Yellow 12 Mar 2024

Food Lover’s Market scouts for ‘Seeds of Change’ social changemakers

ESG

Food Lover’s Market scouts for ‘Seeds of Change’ social changemakers

11 Mar 2024

Primedia Broadcasting launches Corporates that Care on World NGO Day

Radio & Audio

Primedia Broadcasting launches Corporates that Care on World NGO Day

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Feb 2024

Robert Erasmus, MD at Sanitech

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sustainable strategies shaping ESG compliance in South Africa

Robert Erasmus 23 Feb 2024

11 reasons not to miss the 11th Investec Cape Town Art Fair

Art

11 reasons not to miss the 11th Investec Cape Town Art Fair

8 Feb 2024

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Art

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Dorcas Dube-Londt, national marketing and communications manager at Citizen Leader Lab.

Education

Fostering peace and equality through education

Dorcas Dube–Londt 23 Jan 2024

Banking

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

South African corporate social investment grows to R11.8bn in 2023

ESG & Sustainability

South African corporate social investment grows to R11.8bn in 2023

Issued by Trialogue 14 Dec 2023

Sappi’s forestry initiative scoops coveted CSI award

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Sappi’s forestry initiative scoops coveted CSI award

Issued by Trialogue 14 Dec 2023