Social Investment Insights and Impact in South Africa
Our experts lead the field as corporate social investment advisors, in creating and managing social development projects, fund management, and sustainability. Explore our latest articles, analysis, and perspectives on shaping serious social investment from our team.
Applications Now Open for the 2026 Netflix ScreenCraft Pathways Programme in South Africa
Netflix partners with local film bodies to empower 30 South African storytellers through paid, hands-on training and industry mentorship.
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.
Creating shared value through community trusts
In the mining industry, a community trust is established to benefit communities affected by mining operations, to ensure that they share in the wealth generated by the mine’s activities.
From funding to futures (part 3): from accounting to accountability
As social investors, our sector is moving away from counting inputs and outputs to demanding outcomes and real impact. Globally, this trend is accelerating: communities and investors demand proof of impact, transparency, and ethical practice.
From funding to futures (part 2): from programmes to partnerships
No single actor can solve inequality, unemployment, or climate risk. In this article, we continue our deep dive into the shifts in social investment that are necessary to unlock its power to build a future
A flexible approach to impact assessment
In the social investment space, measuring project outcomes and impact is often considered only at the end of a project lifespan to highlight the work that has been done. However, this loses the true value