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 | Section27, a South African public-interest law centre, focuses on advancing human rights. Its new report explores climate change's impact on healthcare and education access... read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Load shedding or no load shedding – alternative energy solutions make sense for South Africans, here’s why... Read |
 | LAURA VANG RASMUSSEN, HANSON NYANTAKYI-FRIMPONG, INGO GRASS, MARNEY ISAAC AND RACHEL BEZNER KERR Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature... Read |
| Climate Change |
 | KANISHKA SINGH The IMF said on Thursday its executive board approved funding for Tanzania of $786.2m to help tackle climate change while also completing a separate review allowing for the disbursement of $149.4m for budget support... Read |
 | ISSUED BY FOODFORWARD SA In the past decade we have seen an increase in climate-related disasters globally and specifically across South Africa. Read |
| CSI & Philanthropy |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organisation on a mission to end extreme poverty, today announced the lineup of the 2024 Global Citizen Festival... Read |
| Education & Skills Development |
 | ISSUED BY TRIALOGUE The future of the education system in South African is digital and Vodacom has a huge role to play in enabling this, Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom South Africa, told delegates at the recent Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2024... Read |
 | Daybreak Foods has teamed up with the Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa, offering numerous young individuals the chance to launch their careers in agriculture and related industries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IRVINE PARTNERS Seeds for the Future, Huawei's globally-recognised CSR flagship programme is now open for 2024 applications in South Africa... Read |
 | National team goalkeeper and football star Ronwen Williams, in association with the Ronwen 30 Foundation and support from Adidas conducted an exclusive coaching clinic on Youth Day... Read |
| Environment & Natural Resources |
 | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has published a notification in the Government Gazette on the revised Biodiversity Management Plan for Black and White Rhino in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY STONE Air pollution is a significant environmental health risk caused mainly by vehicle emissions, industrial processes,
power generation, and residential heating. Air pollutants can cause respiratory diseases like asthma and
bronchitis and increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular problems... Read |
 | Corobrik CEO Nick Booth sets the record straight on alleged coal mining at Rietvlei clay quarry… Read |
| Food, Water & Energy Security |
 | Sishen mine invests R11m in bulk water scheme, boosting water security for rural communities… Read |
 | ISSUED BY FOODFORWARD SA FoodForward SA (FFSA) has secured a mass donation of potatoes until the end of harvest season in October / November, equating to 3,840 tons which will provide over 15 million meals across the country. Read |
 | Manzi Water has opened its 105th outlet in South Africa, marking a significant milestone in its journey to provide South Africans with safe, clean drinking water... Read |
 | Interrupted water supplies at Kalafong Hospital severely impacted patient care and operations. Bonitas and Gift of the Givers provided a borehole solution, ensuring reliable water access... Read |
| Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice |
 | ISSUED BY AWIEF We are thrilled to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2024 AWIEF Awards... Read |
 | In a drive to increase its presence in South Africa’s informal sector, Tiger Brands will be recruiting unemployed youth and young people with disabilities... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE FOSCHINI GROUP It has been estimated that a woman is killed in South Africa every four hours, and at least half of them murdered by an intimate partner - five times higher than the global average... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | V&A Waterfront forges ahead in sustainability with new Etana renewable energy deal… Read |
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 | Understanding the value of customer complaints and the importance of handling them well... Read |
 | Extreme weather events, driven by climate change, are transforming insurance through parametric models, offering customised, proactive coverage and faster payouts... Read |
 | VUYANI NDABA Economists expect South Africa's Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate in November amid slowing inflation, with the current rate at 8.25%... Read |
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