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 | SINDY PETERS This #YouthMonth, we chat to Nkosinathi Mahlangu to find out more about his work at the Momentum Metropolitan Foundation, how the organisation is advancing youth empowerment in SA... read |
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| Climate Change |
 | SAM VARVASTIAN A ruling by the UK Supreme Court could have huge implications for British companies accused of environmental damage overseas... Read |
| Environment & Natural Resources |
 | BONANI MADIKIZELA The global havoc brought by Covid-19 is not only exposing the triple challenge (inequality, poverty and unemployment) in South Africa that we have always known about, but how slow we have acted on fixing them... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAPPI We have marvelled as the planet has taken a breather along with her inhabitants and has rejuvenated herself, as we have rediscovered the abundance that she has to offer. It is why it is so apt that it is the theme for this year's World Environment Day... Read |
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| Health & Welfare |
 | Kotex is commemorating its 100th anniversary by committing to expand menstrual hygiene education and access through its global She Can Initiative... Read |
 | The United Nations Environmental Programme, in driving awareness of how to stop the spread of Covid-19 through responsible, considerate waste disposal practices, is partnering with... Read |
| Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice |
 | BEN COUSINS The Covid-19 crisis has clearly demonstrated the vulnerability of the livelihoods of many South Africans, and highlighted food insecurity as one key aspect... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | The Green Building Council South Africa's (GBCSA) annual Green Building Convention will now take place online from 28 to 30 October 2020... Read |
 | COLIN MCFARLANE The enormous death toll in New York City, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in the US, led New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo, to write... Read |
| Investment & Philanthropy |
 | Proctor & Gamble (P&G) South Africa has donated R2.5m in hygiene products to the Department for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities... Read |
 | The UCook Food Fund, launched to help fight hunger resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak and resultant lockdown in South Africa, has raised over R1m... Read |
| NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise |
 | ISSUED BY TRIALOGUE Organisations, participating in Trialogue's NPO survey, will receive a complimentary copy of the handbook after it is published and will also be listed as a research respondent, respondents will also be entered into a lucky draw to win a full-page ad... Read |
| Pollution & Waste Management |
 | Woolworths has diverted over a million 500ml PET bottles from waste streams and recycled them into polyester materials to be used in some of the retailer's 2020 winter fashion ranges... Read |
| Africa |
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 | ADWOA COLEMAN In light of the 57th Africa Day last month, we are prompted to reflect on the havoc that Covid-19 is wreaking not only across the continent, but across the world... Read |
 | East African startup Sokowatch has launched an e-voucher scheme to help ensure that essential food and goods are available, free of charge, to vulnerable families... Read |
 | SEBASTIAN STERL & ROBERT BRECHA Not too long ago, when the idea of solar and wind energy was still hotly debated, critics used to point out the limitations of these energy sources: the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow... Read |
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 | This Youth Month, the youth are sharing what they think the business community can do better to address the needs of the youth through a series of videos... Read |
 | CAMILLA BUTLER As Covid-19 shifts the global economic outlook into deep recession, reflecting the impact of social distancing measures on economic activity, no industry remains untouched... Read |
 | JOHANNES MASITENG On 1 June, Lemok Group launched South Africa's first township-based mobile network provider, Kasi Mobile... Read |
 | BONGANI NHLAPO It's time for us to accept that this pandemic and social isolation are here for a while. But in addition to that, our reality has changed, possibly for good... Read |
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