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Education

Ramaphosa to co-chair Unesco education meeting in Paris

2 days

Edelman and Women for Change have won at Cannes Lions. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Kenya and South Africa win big in social impact categories

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Jun 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

4 educational priorities to prepare future-ready African youth

Juan Visser 17 Mar 2026

Black At’s new initiative 'Through Her Lens' seeks to transform creative sectors

DEI

Black At’s new initiative 'Through Her Lens' seeks to transform creative sectors

9 Mar 2026

Seseko brings robotics and coding to remote KwaZulu-Natal Schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Seseko brings robotics and coding to remote KwaZulu-Natal Schools

Issued by Seseko 1 Dec 2025

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Property Development

Inclusion as a design principle: The future of urban living

Gerard Abrahamse 31 Oct 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

South Africa unveils first net recycling hub at V&A Waterfront

13 Oct 2025

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Energy

#AEF2025: Unity will drive Africa’s energy revolution

Greg Nott 17 Jun 2025

Woolworths launches Inclusive Justice Institute

ESG

Woolworths launches Inclusive Justice Institute

12 Jun 2025

Image supplied. Andiswa Mkhize, manager, org design and EE; Pontsho Matshediso, talent acquisition specialist; Thando Kondowe, graduate; Msizi Gantsho, graduate; Angela Stofile, HR graduate; Sandi Jama, graduate.

Education & Skills Development

"Skills development is not just a business strategy, it’s a national imperative" – Engen

12 Jun 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

SA signs agreement to advance ocean protection

10 Jun 2025

Team Nexus, the event winners, proposed Vital-Vaults

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Youth energy innovations shine at TCS Sustainathon

7 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it

Philiswa Nomngongo 6 May 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

PR & Communications

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

Gibs launches executive programme to strengthen media leadership in Africa

Higher Education

Gibs launches executive programme to strengthen media leadership in Africa

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 3 Mar 2025

Healthcare

Boosted corporate social investment: A vital support for SA’s health sector

23 Dec 2024

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Healthcare

HIV: there’s hope for a cure – where we stand now

3 Dec 2024

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Financial Services

How Ninety One is closing Africa’s infrastructure gap

25 Nov 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

The Vai script: preserving African heritage through indigenous writing

Art

The Vai script: preserving African heritage through indigenous writing

Nandipha Besman 23 Sep 2024

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

ESG

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

16 Sep 2024

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

Agribusiness

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

13 Sep 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Why IT asset disposition should be part of your ESG strategy

Wale Arewa 8 Jul 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. The Ministry of Health of Ghana signing an MoU with AstraZeneca. Franklin Asiedu Bekoe, director public health, Ghana Health Service; Winfred Ofosu, Ghana Health Service; Deepak Arora, country president, African Cluster, AstraZeneca, and Ruud Dobber, executive vice president, BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit, AstraZeneca.

Public Health

Growth of AstraZeneca’s flagship health equity programme

3 Jun 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Awards

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Education & Skills Development

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Issued by Trialogue 8 Apr 2024

Source: WikiCommons. The common yellow commelina, one of the popular plants used to treat children.

Natural Medicine

Medicinal plants help keep children healthy in South Africa: 61 species were recorded

T Ndhlovu, A O Omotayo, A O Aremu and W Otang-Mbeng 26 Mar 2024

Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

Agriculture

Agriculture – farming for the future with modernised systems

Clive Roberts 16 Feb 2024

Marion Wagner addressing the crowd at Breadline's 30th anniversary.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Eradicating pit latrines in schools should be more than an SDG in 2024

Marian Wagner 8 Jan 2024

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CSI & Philanthropy

Looking back: The shifts and drivers of philanthropy in 2023

4 Jan 2024

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Agriculture

Ending child labour in the agriculture sector: Where risk draws the line

Kate Collier 29 Nov 2023

Image supplied. An R16m UK-SA Water Innovation Lead Customer Programme fund has launched

Food, Water & Energy Security

R16m UK-SA Water Innovation Lead Customer Programme fund launches

13 Nov 2023

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Events & Conferencing

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Issued by Topco Media 26 Oct 2023

UN Global Compact Network, South Africa, urges swift action to achieve gender equality by 2030

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

UN Global Compact Network, South Africa, urges swift action to achieve gender equality by 2030

Issued by Topco Media 20 Oct 2023

Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication launches its 18th edition

Online Media

Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication launches its 18th edition

Issued by Topco Media 12 Oct 2023

Design thinking as a superpower: Meet Calvin Mayanta

Higher Education

Design thinking as a superpower: Meet Calvin Mayanta

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 20 Sep 2023

Source: United Nations. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

Economy

#BRICS2023: UN Secretary-General calls for African seat on Security Council

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Healthcare

PPS commits R5m over 5 years to launch PPS Chair in health economics for activist advocacy

23 Aug 2023

Covid-19

Phaahla urges Brics nations to maintain vigilance against Covid-19

8 Aug 2023

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Sustainable Development

Achieving urban resilience and sustainability through nexus planning

Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli and Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi 7 Aug 2023

Measuring the impact of long term education intervention on communities

Education

Measuring the impact of long term education intervention on communities

24 Jul 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Sustainable Farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

Gloomy winter for the poor as further food price increases loom

Food, Water & Energy Security

Gloomy winter for the poor as further food price increases loom

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 2 Jun 2023