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ESG & Sustainability

Unmasking greenwashing: Are your investments truly sustainable?

Rudesh Patel 2 days

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

Skills Development

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

3 days

Source: Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the president’s official residence in Pretoria on Wednesday, 11 December 2024.

Economy

Trevor Manuel to chair G20 expert panel on Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Dec 2024

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

20 Nov 2024

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

ESG & Sustainability

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Issued by Soapbox 19 Nov 2024

Bata Founder’s Day sees SA employees giving back

Fashion & Homeware

Bata Founder’s Day sees SA employees giving back

Issued by Bata 30 Sep 2024

Bata Founder's Day: Celebrating employees for driving positive change

Fashion & Homeware

Bata Founder's Day: Celebrating employees for driving positive change

Issued by Bata 4 Sep 2024

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Office Property

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Issued by Catchwords 14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

New ranking places the University of Cape Town’s MBA #7 in the world

Higher Education

New ranking places the University of Cape Town’s MBA #7 in the world

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 12 Nov 2024

Gibs ranks #25 in the 2024 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking

Higher Education

Gibs ranks #25 in the 2024 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Nov 2024

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Higher Education

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Issued by Soapbox 7 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Involving employees in sustainability strategies is key to future success says Scopen’s 4th edition Sustainability Study in Latin America report

Marketing

Part 1: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: 6 key findings

29 Oct 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#Brics2024: Kazan Declaration pushes for new financial systems and peace initiatives

24 Oct 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Advertising

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Eduvos 2024 Research Indaba: Empowering sustainable development in Africa

Higher Education

Eduvos 2024 Research Indaba: Empowering sustainable development in Africa

Issued by Eduvos 18 Oct 2024

Leap by Provantage: Transforming sustainability across Africa

ESG

Leap by Provantage: Transforming sustainability across Africa

Issued by Provantage 8 Oct 2024

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

Fuel & Energy

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

2 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Julie Kae, executive director of Qlik.

Climate Change

Qlik commits to UN Global Compact

30 Sep 2024

Professor Hassina Mouri, a leading figure in medical geology at the University of Johannesburg, has made history as the first female and the first geoscientist from Africa to be elected President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

UJ’s Prof Hassina Mouri first female geoscientist from Africa to lead global scientific body

26 Sep 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

Tourism drives economic growth in SA with inclusive initiatives

Tourism

Tourism drives economic growth in SA with inclusive initiatives

9 Sep 2024

Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Image by T. Obi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.

Property

Marking two decades: Broll Nigeria's journey of innovation and growth

5 Sep 2024

BET Software strikes gold: Empowering future female tech leaders at GirlCode Hackathon

Software

BET Software strikes gold: Empowering future female tech leaders at GirlCode Hackathon

Issued by BET Software 29 Aug 2024

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Events

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Issued by OnPoint PR 29 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Vanesha Palani, the executive of financial management at Nedbank.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Uplifting South Africans through financial leadership at Nedbank

Katja Hamilton 19 Aug 2024

Financial Services

Hloolo platform bridges funding gap for green SMEs

16 Aug 2024

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Food, Water & Energy Security

Africa faces worst hunger crisis in the world

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 13 Aug 2024

7 startups unveiled for 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

Social Entrepreneurship

7 startups unveiled for 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

5 Aug 2024

Eduvos unveils Research Agenda to empower sustainable development in Africa

Higher Education

Eduvos unveils Research Agenda to empower sustainable development in Africa

Issued by Eduvos 31 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Prof Lucy Gilson, the head of UCT’s Health Policy and Systems Division, was co-awarded the prestigious Virchow Prize in Germany.

Healthcare

UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award

30 Jul 2024

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

Forestry

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

30 Jul 2024

Top SA competition for entrepreneurs

SMEs

Top SA competition for entrepreneurs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 26 Jul 2024

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

Supply Chain

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

25 Jul 2024

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Cloud

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jul 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa is leaning hard on infrastructure as the route to SA's prosperity.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Ramaphosa puts infrastructure at centre of GNU

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jul 2024

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Food, Water & Energy Security

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Issued by JNPR 23 Jul 2024

The 2nd annual Africa Impact Investment Award winners

ESG & Sustainability

Winners of the 2024 Africa Impact Investment Awards

23 Jul 2024

HIV/AIDS

HIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Sanlam Corporate, Kanyisa Mkhize.

Finance

Sanlam Benchmark 2024: 50% of participants have cashed in all their retirement funds

8 Jul 2024

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

SMEs

Old Mutual SMEgo: The role of business operations in the growth and expansion of SMEs

Issued by The Noise Factory 2 Jul 2024

The last awards were awarded at Cannes on Friday, 21 June

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Final Grande Prix and Lions

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2024

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

Food Services

Sustainable Gastronomy Week kicks off, emphasising 'More Taste, Less Waste'

20 Jun 2024