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Maroefah Smith
#WomensMonth | Impact is not just a word for SAB Foundation’s Sarah Mthintso

Armed with both corporate and civil society work and a people-centred leadership style, Sarah Mthintso is ready to take the SAB Foundation into its next chapter. Image supplied.
Armed with both corporate and civil society work and a people-centred leadership style, Sarah Mthintso is ready to take the SAB Foundation into its next chapter. Image supplied.
[Maroefah Smith] For #WomensMonth on Bizcommunity, Sarah Mthintso talks about lasting and meaningful impact...

Posted 9 days ago | Like
Maroefah Smith
Empowering people to prosper: Inside Empact’s first sustainability report

“Sustainability starts with a genuine commitment to want to achieve meaningful impact,” says Empact’s group sustainability executive Lara Barlow. Image supplied.
“Sustainability starts with a genuine commitment to want to achieve meaningful impact,” says Empact’s group sustainability executive Lara Barlow. Image supplied.
[Maroefah Smith] Empact Group’s first sustainability report centres on its people — from embedding DEI in the workplace to empowering its people to prosper...

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Maroefah Smith
#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:
Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit: Soccer Bible x Adidas
[Maroefah Smith] Bizcommunity ESG editor, Maroefah Smith, reports back from Twyg’s recent Africa Textile Talks...

Posted 19 days ago | Like
Maroefah Smith
#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First Woolies, next the world as Nonhle Matsebula gets ready to take A-Beauty global

[Maroefah Smith] ​Watch out, K-Beauty: Nonhle Matsebula and Girl Boss Africa are ready to take A-beauty global…

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Maroefah Smith
#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

[Maroefah Smith] E_mania’s Kuhle Phumzile Zondo talks to Bizcommunity about the Woolworths Youth Makers journey and sustainable fashion in Africa...

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Jessica Gbedemah
#YouthMonth | The inheritance of influence: What the youth of 1976 gave today's generation

Mbuyisa Makhubu carries Hector Pieterson after Pieterson was shot and killed at the Soweto Uprising. Antoinette Sithol, Pieterson's sister, runs beside them. Image credit: , via Wikimedia Commons
Mbuyisa Makhubu carries Hector Pieterson after Pieterson was shot and killed at the Soweto Uprising. Antoinette Sithol, Pieterson's sister, runs beside them. Image credit: © Sam Nzima, via Wikimedia Commons
[Jessica Gbedemah] They marched for a voice, and we inherited the microphone, writes Jessica Gbedemah…

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Fibre Circle celebrates young environmental champions in eThekwini - Fibre Circle

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Winning Schools
[Dumisani Khumalo] More than 60 eThekwini schools collected 44 tonnes of recyclable waste, demonstrating how learner-led environmental action can make a meaningful contribution to sustainability and responsible waste management...

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Recycling Day raises the question: Where is SA’s waste plan?

Stacey Jansen of REDISA. (Image supplied.)
Stacey Jansen of REDISA. (Image supplied.)
[Stacey Jansen] Following Global Recycling Day on 18 March, Stacey Jansen from the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) examines why South Africa’s waste crisis runs deeper than awareness campaigns and why the country still lacks a credible strategy.

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New Gauteng campaign aims to boost recycling of used beverage cartons - Fibre Circle

New Gauteng campaign aims to boost recycling of used beverage cartons
[Zahra Fridie] Initiative partners with buy-back centres to increase collection rates and raise awareness that liquid board packaging can be recycled...

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Dr. Stephan Helary
Why South African brands must put real sustainability above greenwashing

Why South African brands must put real sustainability above greenwashing
[Dr. Stephan Helary] You can’t call yourself an eco-friendly or sustainable brand when you use plastic packaging or non-biodegradable ingredients...

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Jessica Gbedemah
Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think

Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think
[Jessica Gbedemah] Gen Z is often described as the most progressive generation in history, yet new global research suggests the story of gender equality among young people may be far more complex than many assume...

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Andy Du Plessis
Good speech, Mr President: Now let’s see some action - FoodForward SA

Good speech, Mr President: Now let’s see some action
[Andy Du Plessis] While the SONA struck a broadly optimistic tone, it cannot mask the depth of the structural challenges confronting South Africa...

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National Waste Facilities Locator to make recycling more accessible - Fibre Circle

National Waste Facilities Locator to make recycling more accessible
[Zahra Fridie] As recycling gains momentum, Fibre Circle works to cut down barriers to entry...

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Maroefah Smith
#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs
[Maroefah Smith] Matsi Modise's three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential...

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Murray Crow
Can Ramaphosa’s crisis committee solve South Africa’s water woes?

Can Ramaphosa’s crisis committee solve South Africa’s water woes?
[Murray Crow] The focus now shifts to implementation and ensuring that these new efforts translate into meaningful change...

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Feryal Domingo
#BizTrends2026 | Inyathelo's Feryal Domingo: Key trends shaping South Africa’s NPO sector

Feryal Domingo, the acting executive director of Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement. Image supplied.
Feryal Domingo, the acting executive director of Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement. Image supplied.
[Feryal Domingo] 2026 will challenge South African NPOs to be disciplined, tech-savvy, and more collaborative than ever, writes Inyathelo's Feryal Domingo...

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Justin Bott
#BizTrends2026 | Interwaste's Justin Bott: Waste management as a cornerstone to building climate resilience

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Image supplied.
[Justin Bott] Waste management has the power to support environmental protection, economic resilience and societal well-being, writes Interwaste's Justin Bott...

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Jessica Gbedemah
#BizTrends2026 | Jessica Gbedemah: Gen Z and the future of influence in an always-on world

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Image credit: Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels
[Jessica Gbedemah] Gen Z culture and trends analyst Jessica Gbedemah on how Gen Z is quietly steering the future of business, culture and collective decision-making...

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Maroefah Smith
Sanbi’s National Biodiversity Assessment enters its digital era

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[Maroefah Smith] Bizcommunity caught up with Dr Farai Tererai, Sanbi's director for biodiversity assessments...

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