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Business leaders, small and big, can help end homelesssness by offering work experience, says the writer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

How business can help end homelessness

Leanne Porter and Jesse Laitinen 14 Oct 2024

The business case for ESG in hard times

ESG & Sustainability

The business case for ESG in hard times

Kristina Gubic, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 20 Sep 2024

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Supply Chain

Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink

R. Hamann, C.-M. Chen, J. Gualandris, et al. 15 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf PwC South Africa’s Voice of the Consumer Survey 2024: South African findings report found six key imperatives to shrink the consumer trust deficit

Research

6 key imperatives for consumer companies to shrink their consumer trust deficit

18 Jul 2024

$Yoshin Leonard is a copywriter at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg. Source: Supplied.$

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Yoshin Leonard - Young people's voice is a right

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

Economy

4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

Founder and CEO of Awakened Global, Nonkululelo Gobodo. Image:

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Explore The Unconditioned Mind, a new podcast with Nonkululelo Gobodo

9 Nov 2023

Why SA needs sustainable fashion awards

Fashion & Homeware

Why SA needs sustainable fashion awards

10 Oct 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Sustainable Development

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

Local NPO is using tech to address the literacy crisis

Education

Local NPO is using tech to address the literacy crisis

12 May 2023

South Africa's unemployment nightmare: The burden on its people

Talent Acquisition

South Africa's unemployment nightmare: The burden on its people

Issued by Ipsos 9 May 2023

#BizTrends2023: Businesses to increasingly integrate sustainability within company strategy

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Businesses to increasingly integrate sustainability within company strategy

Cathy Duff 10 Jan 2023

How the private sector can help resolve SA's societal challenges - report

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How the private sector can help resolve SA's societal challenges - report

21 Nov 2022

#ESGAfricaConference: What should ESG reporting look like in Africa?

CSI & Philanthropy

#ESGAfricaConference: What should ESG reporting look like in Africa?

Sindy Peters 26 Oct 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Fashion & Homeware

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

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Employer Branding

Employer branding strategies to win the post-pandemic competition for talent

Celeste Sirin 30 May 2022

Finance

CEO optimism hits 10-year high

17 Jan 2022

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Sustainability

Importance of ESG grows

27 Sep 2021

Private sector must accelerate efforts on sustainability

CSI & Philanthropy

Private sector must accelerate efforts on sustainability

Lesedi Ntuli 19 Jul 2021

What does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

SMEs

What does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong 5 May 2021

Sony Music Africa partners with Women of Music Business to launch new 'masterclass' training programme

Music

Sony Music Africa partners with Women of Music Business to launch new 'masterclass' training programme

15 Apr 2021

The newest addition to the Gordon Institute of Business Science, plans on making a big difference across Africa

Education & Training

The newest addition to the Gordon Institute of Business Science, plans on making a big difference across Africa

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 1 Mar 2021

10th Annual Social Innovation Awards winners announced

Awards

10th Annual Social Innovation Awards winners announced

10 Feb 2021

AI can deepen social inequality. Here are 5 ways to help prevent this

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

AI can deepen social inequality. Here are 5 ways to help prevent this

Tiberio Caetano and Bill Simpson-Young 22 Jan 2021

Bloom Financial Services endorses Universal Health Coverage Day

Healthcare

Bloom Financial Services endorses Universal Health Coverage Day

Issued by Bloom Financial Services 11 Dec 2020

Kenya's BellTower named Grand Prix winner of the 2020 Lexus Design Award

Automotive

Kenya's BellTower named Grand Prix winner of the 2020 Lexus Design Award

4 Sep 2020

8 practical steps for organisations post-Covid-19

Community

8 practical steps for organisations post-Covid-19

Adam Ikdal 15 Jul 2020

Wise releases results of Global Education Barometer

Education

Wise releases results of Global Education Barometer

24 Jan 2020

Civil society groups are flagging the risk of ‘greenwashing’ by companies. Shutterstock

Markets & Investment

The devil is in the detail when it comes to responsible investing

Cecile Feront & Stephanie Bertels 17 Jan 2020

How some corporations can have positive impact in communities

CSI & Philanthropy

How some corporations can have positive impact in communities

Ralph Hamann, Alan Zhang, Clifford Shearing, Gina Ziervogel, Lulamile Makaula 3 Jan 2020

Genetic studies need to be more diverse.

Medical Research

Most genetic studies use only white participants - this will lead to greater health inequality

Karoline Kuchenbaecker Evangelos Vassos & Roseann Peterson 16 Oct 2019

CSI not just a nice-to-have, but a business imperative

ESG & Sustainability

CSI not just a nice-to-have, but a business imperative

2 Aug 2019

Understanding the landscape of philanthropy in Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Understanding the landscape of philanthropy in Africa

Emmanuel Akyeampong and Bhekinkosi Moyo 20 Jun 2019

(Re)conceptualising education to bridge the digital divide for innovation and employability

Higher Education

(Re)conceptualising education to bridge the digital divide for innovation and employability

Ahmed Shaikh, Richard Shewry, Ridwaan Asvat, Dhiru Soni, Issued by Regent Business School 14 Jun 2019

Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change

Sustainable Development

Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change

Jenny McArthur and Tim Moonen 12 Apr 2019

UCT's Lesego Bantsheng wins Corobrik's Landscape Architecture Award

Architecture & Design

UCT's Lesego Bantsheng wins Corobrik's Landscape Architecture Award

12 Mar 2019

#BizTrends2019: 2019, a definitive year in FMCG

Trends

#BizTrends2019: 2019, a definitive year in FMCG

Marylee Townshend 29 Jan 2019

Financial Services

ESG should be part of a financial advisor's fiduciary duty

1 Nov 2018

Better City. Better Life.

Technology

Better City. Better Life.

30 Oct 2018

How the fourth industrial revolution will affect the law profession

Law Practice

How the fourth industrial revolution will affect the law profession

Itumeleng Mukhovha 30 Jul 2018

#OnTheBigScreen: Mamma Mia, Back to Burgundy and Life And Nothing More

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Mamma Mia, Back to Burgundy and Life And Nothing More

Daniel Dercksen 19 Jul 2018

2017 SHE-EO SleepOut event - Constitutional Hill Women's Prison

Health & Welfare

2018 SleepOut Movement calls on South Africans to #RiseToTheChallenge

14 May 2018

Health & Welfare

2018 SleepOut Movement calls on South Africans to #RiseToTheChallenge

Issued by 14 May 2018

How a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy

Food Crisis

How a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy

Alex Johnstone 7 May 2018

All the BCX Disrupt speakers. Images from

Digital

#BCXDisrupt2017: "Social instability will get us long before AI does."

Mike Stopforth 5 Dec 2017

What does the future African city look like?

Smart Buildings & Cities

What does the future African city look like?

Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017

Drought threatens industry, but fine wine booms

Viticulture & Oenology

Drought threatens industry, but fine wine booms

Roland Peens 18 Oct 2017

Zackie Achmat to receive honorary doctorate

Higher Education

Zackie Achmat to receive honorary doctorate

5 Jul 2017

Cape Town needs a new approach to manage water

Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town needs a new approach to manage water

Lucy Rodina 4 Jul 2017