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Pernod Ricard South Africa has announced the launch of its #KeepTheSpirit initiative, committing R2m to support nearly 1000 bartenders and waitrons over the current Covid-19 lockdown period in the country. read
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Food, Water & Energy Security
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Following its R50m appeal in response to the Covid-19 lockdown, non-profit food redistribution organisation FoodForward SA has received over R11m in financial and food donation support... Read
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Eskom is claiming a force majeure in its proposal to curtail operational wind farms citing reduced demand due to the Covid-19 lockdown... Read
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The Tiger Brands Foundation has distributed 6000 food hampers in communities where its beneficiary schools are located... Read
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Green Economy
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The Green Outcomes Fund (GOF) is a first of its kind structure, which incentivises local South African fund managers to increase investment in green SMMEs... Read
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Health & Welfare
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1st for Women is providing support to the National Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Command Centre as calls triple during during the national lockdown implemented due to the Covid-19 pandemic... Read
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Launched on Monday, 16 March, Superiate's Cans with Purpose has raised over R100,000 so far. All proceeds collected are donated to Afrika Tikkun... Read
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The Gauteng Health Department has called for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators... Read
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Inclusion, Equity and Social Justice
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LAUREN GRAHAM
Now more than ever, South Africans are painfully aware of the inequalities that continue to play out in the country... Read
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Investment & Philanthropy
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The Santam Group has committed R200m toward Covid-19 relief efforts and the government's Solidarity Fund... Read
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NGO, NPO and Social Enterprise
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SAMEERA MUNSHI
When Covid-19 first landed in South Africa, the social sector was amongst the first to be galvanised into action... Read
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ILSE VAN DEN BERG
Lepelsfontein has a population of approximately 1,000 people. There are no street lights, no running water, and no paved roads... Read
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Pollution & Waste Management
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Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever are responsible for half a million tonnes of plastic pollution that is burnt or dumped per year in just six developing countries... Read
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DOROTHY TEMBO
With the novel coronavirus Covid-19 having reached the African continent, countries are getting ready to manage the spread of the virus and ensure that their fragile health systems can cope... Read
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ASTRID R.N. HAAS
For all their virtues, cities have a major downside. They are a fertile ground for contagion, such as the rapid spread of Covid-19... Read
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The young average age of the population in Africa is likely to be a positive factor, given that Covid-19 seems to be exacting a higher toll on older patients around the world. However... Read
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ANNA COLLARD
It's hard for people to remain upbeat in the face of lockdowns, limited physical contact and complex working conditions. Or is it? Read
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CHRIS BLAIR
As the business world feels the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and takes steps to adapt, companies are asking how they should approach their executives' remuneration during this difficult time... Read
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CELESTE SIRIN
The global uncertainty of the unknown presently resides within all of us and especially those HR leaders who are grappling with managing the mental and financial well-being of their employees... Read
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Having a dedicated home office may allow you to claim a tax deduction from SARS if you are a full-time employee who spends more than half your working hours in your home office... Read
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PJ VELDHUIZEN
Financial managers are going to be kept busy over the next few months, prioritising payments, hopefully keeping people in their jobs, and managing the expected Covid-19 financial disaster... Read
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CARLA COLLETT, KARL BLOM AND FATIMA ISMAIL
In business, handwritten signatures are required on nearly every document. However, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, it has become almost impossible to obtain multiple original handwritten signatures... Read
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TREVOR CLARK
Right now, every small- to medium-sized business in South Africa needs a survival plan. Business owners and team leaders need to use the one thing that this difficult period provides - time... Read
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Addressing reporters during a social cluster press briefing on Tuesday, 31 March, the minister revealed that some employers were still not adhering to the relevant laws... Read
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