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Category: Thought Leadership

Dialogues in Social Investing 2025: Unlocking the power of social investment for the future of South Africa

Dialogues in Social Investing 2025: Unlocking the power of social investment for the future of South Africa

South Africa is at a defining moment. Today, it remains the most unequal country in the world, with gaps that continue to widen. Youth unemployment is among the highest globally, with one in two young people aged 15–34 unable to find work.[1] Poverty is weakening social cohesion and intensifying the impacts of climate change, placing further strain on communities and the economy.

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From programmes to partnerships

From funding to futures (part 1): From charity to systemic change

From charity to systemic change – Tshikululu CEO Leanne Emery-Hunter explores how South Africa can shift social investment from charity to systemic change, driving innovation, partnerships, and lasting impact.

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Pathways into the economy for Africa’s youth

Pathways into the economy for Africa’s youth

An estimated 1.8 billion youth worldwide will not have the skills or qualifications required to participate in the workforce by 2030. As the workplace changes due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution – especially with the rise of automation and artificial intelligence – there will need to be a shift in how young people are equipped with the necessary skills and know-how.

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Complex Problems Facing Mining Communities: Communities Can't always be "Uberised"

Complex Problems Facing Mining Communities: Communities Can’t always be “Uberised”

While participating in the Mining Indaba earlier in early Feburary as part of a panel on “The human side of technology: is humanity or technology the problem?”, the question was posed about how mines and innovators should include and support communities in the technology transition.

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Considering livelihoods opportunities in the Green Economy

Considering livelihoods opportunities in the Green Economy

The global climate, is undeniably becoming more volatile, posing increasing threats to lives and livelihoods across the globe. Humanity’s culpability in the causes of this volatility is now generally accepted: by emitting carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide (amongst many other pollutants) at an exponentially industrial scale over the past two centuries, the planet’s overall temperature has slowly been rising, triggering more frequent and increasingly extreme weather events, especially droughts and floods.

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Decoding methods for effective social impact measurement

Decoding methods for effective social impact measurement

With the increasing global and local focus on ESG, corporates are under immerse pressure to be transparent around the sustainability of their operations, impacts on the environment, how they address the social issues in their context as well the governance thereof.

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Different shades of green

Different shades of green

They are members of the same family, but the metrics that measure them are very different. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is related to sustainability as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR). According to the Green Business Bureau, ESG is focused on how the world affects a company or its investments, while sustainability focuses on how a company affects the world.

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Collaborative models to enhance the socio-economic impact of the mining sector in South Africa

The mining and extractives sector plays a major role in the South African economy, and it has a significant responsibility to create positive socio-economic impact in the communities where mining houses operate.

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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 record in purpose-driven impact, Emery-Hunter brings experience from her role as Chief Commercial Officer at the Youth Employment Service (YES). Her appointment marks a new chapter for Tshikululu as it continues to lead innovative social investment strategies across South Africa.

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Investing in developing countries through higher education scholarships to drive social transformation

Investing in developing countries through higher education scholarships to drive social transformation

Education plays a critical role in driving social and economic transformation in society. In South Africa, Tshikululu Social Investments has been at the forefront in supporting social investors to drive transformative investments in education. Between 2023 and 2024, Tshikululu conducting a benchmarking assessment for an international law firm.

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