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Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), Explained: Why It Matters for Your Social Investment

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Why Siloed Social Investment Is Costing South African Corporates More Than They Think

South African organisations are channelling millions into CSI programmes and still struggling to move the needle when it comes to lasting, systemic change. There are numerous reasons for the gap between CSI spend and social impact, but one of the
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Understanding Empowerment Endowments is a report by Intellidex, funded by Tshikululu Social Investments

The report is based on a six-month research exercise into the charitable and community components of the 100 largest JSE companies’ empowerment deals implemented since 2002, when community schemes started to be included in BEE deals.
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Business Brief Opinion Piece: Systemic change through CSI

South Africa stands at a crossroads. We are a nation of extraordinary potential, weighed down by entrenched poverty, youth unemployment and climate vulnerability. For decades, Corporate Social Investment (CSI) has been part of our development landscape, often perceived as a
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Building Safer Mining Communities: A Stronger Response to Addressing GBV

The South African government has declared gender-based violence a national disaster. This demonstrates strong political will to mobilise the country’s resources to eradicate this scourge, which is exacerbated by multiple factors such as unequal power relations, cultural norms and economic
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Digital News Transformation Fund Wraps Up Review Process for Initial Funding Round

The Digital News Transformation Fund, managed by Tshikululu Social Investments in partnership with Google and AIP, has selected 23 projects for funding to advance digital innovation and sustainability in South Africa’s independent news sector.
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Tshikululu announce Leanne Emery-Hunter as new Chief Executive Officer

Tshikululu Social Investments has appointed Leanne Emery-Hunter as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 June 2025. A seasoned leader with a strong track record in purpose-driven impact, Emery-Hunter brings experience from her role as Chief Commercial Officer at the
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Early Childhood Development: They need to keep children at the center of it all

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Tshikululu Trust partners with Anglo American Platinum and the EC DOH to bring quality healthcare to children in the Eastern Cape

A mobile health clinic is officially being handed over today, 1 December, to service communities around the Eastern Cape. An initiative of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, Anglo American Platinum and the Tshikululu Trust, this mobile clinic will have
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Tshikululu Celebrates 25 Years of Social Investment

Sustainable social investment continues to play an essential role in the country’s development and transformation. Social investment in South Africa has been a critical tool for addressing past inequalities and injustices, with the objective of building a more inclusive and
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), Explained: Why It Matters for Your Social Investment

Read more
Why Siloed Social Investment Is Costing South African Corporates More Than They Think

Why Siloed Social Investment Is Costing South African Corporates More Than They Think

South African organisations are channelling millions into CSI programmes and still struggling to move the needle when it comes to lasting, systemic change. There
Read more
Understanding Empowerment Endowments is a report by Intellidex, funded by Tshikululu Social Investments

Understanding Empowerment Endowments is a report by Intellidex, funded by Tshikululu Social Investments

The report is based on a six-month research exercise into the charitable and community components of the 100 largest JSE companies’ empowerment deals implemented
Read more
Business Brief Opinion Piece: Systemic change through CSI

Business Brief Opinion Piece: Systemic change through CSI

South Africa stands at a crossroads. We are a nation of extraordinary potential, weighed down by entrenched poverty, youth unemployment and climate vulnerability. For
Read more
Building Safer Mining Communities: A Stronger Response to Addressing GBV

Building Safer Mining Communities: A Stronger Response to Addressing GBV

The South African government has declared gender-based violence a national disaster. This demonstrates strong political will to mobilise the country’s resources to eradicate this
Read more
Digital News Transformation Fund Wraps Up Review Process for Initial Funding Round

Digital News Transformation Fund Wraps Up Review Process for Initial Funding Round

The Digital News Transformation Fund, managed by Tshikululu Social Investments in partnership with Google and AIP, has selected 23 projects for funding to advance
Read more
Tshikululu announce Leanne Emery-Hunter as new Chief Executive Officer

Tshikululu announce Leanne Emery-Hunter as new Chief Executive Officer

Tshikululu Social Investments has appointed Leanne Emery-Hunter as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 17 June 2025. A seasoned leader with a strong track
Read more
Bursary Initiatives: Pathways into the economy

Early Childhood Development: They need to keep children at the center of it all

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Tshikululu Trust partners with Anglo American Platinum and the EC DOH to bring quality healthcare to children in the Eastern Cape

Tshikululu Trust partners with Anglo American Platinum and the EC DOH to bring quality healthcare to children in the Eastern Cape

A mobile health clinic is officially being handed over today, 1 December, to service communities around the Eastern Cape. An initiative of the Eastern
Read more
Tshikululu Celebrates 25 Years of Social Investment

Tshikululu Celebrates 25 Years of Social Investment

Sustainable social investment continues to play an essential role in the country’s development and transformation. Social investment in South Africa has been a critical
Read more

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