Social Investment Insights and Impact in South Africa
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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
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
When we talk about the Just Energy Transition (JET), we tend to focus only on gigawatts, emissions targets, and investment flows. At its core, however, the Just Transition is not only about energy: it is
With a focus on accelerating climate action, last week’s two-day TEDx Johannesburg brought together leading changemakers to explore solutions to the climate crisis, under the theme of a greener, fairer, thriving future.
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.
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.
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.
The JET supports South Africa’s commitment to reducing emissions to 350-420 MtCO2-eq by 2030, as outlined in the 2021 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
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
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
South Africa has made undeniable progress in expanding access to higher education. Through coordinated efforts by government, corporates, and civil society, more students from historically marginalised communities are entering university than ever before. This signals
South Africa has made strides in increasing access to higher education. This can be attributed to efforts by the government, businesses, and civil society. Students from historically marginalised backgrounds are enrolling in universities more than