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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS When you tally up the environmental impact of Black Friday just in the amount of e-waste, it shows its dark side… read |
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|  | | ESG, the bedrock of global ethical and sustainable practices, is making waves in South Africa and for good reason. It compels organisations to reflect on their environmental impact, social responsibilities, and governance structures...read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM This coming January 2024 will see Bizcommunity editors plugging into the collective intelligence of our business communities to share BizTrends Reports from 100s of industry thought leaders across 19 sectors via our platforms!... Read |
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| ESG & Sustainability |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO East Coast Radio (ECR) is making a difference in the lives of underprivileged families this festive season... Read |
 | Collaboration and inclusion emerged as strong themes in discussions around South Africa’s energy transition project... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE To lower its carbon footprint and contribute to more sustainable energy usage, Provantage has installed a 100kW solar power solution at its head office in Johannesburg... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAFRIPOL Plastic often receives negative attention, primarily due to the issue of plastic litter. However, it is important to acknowledge that plastic adds value to our lives, often in ways that we may not fully appreciate... Read |
 | Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital earns a prestigious five-star water sustainability rating from Cape Town... Read |
| Climate Change |
 | ABEEB BABATUNDE OMOTOSO AND ABIODUN OLUSOLA OMOTAYO Smallholder farmers are bearing the brunt of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. Deliberate steps are required to support them and boost agricultural output... Read |
| CSI & Philanthropy |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM is celebrating another memorable ‘Party for Good’, following the successful staging of its annual Jingle Jam Christmas party at the Sound Room in Kyalami on Saturday, 18 November... Read |
 | Spar and Tops at Spar stores in selected provinces are offering gig drivers complimentary water until 29 November, as South African Weather Service heatwave warnings persist in parts of South Africa... Read |
| Environment & Natural Resources |
 | ISSUED BY BATELEUR BRAND PLANNING As 4 December approaches, conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up to celebrate International Cheetah Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the critical need for cheetah conservation... Read |
| Food, Water & Energy Security |
 | New Deeds Office data reveals solar’s growing residential market share in South Africa… Read |
| Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice |
 | The implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (NSP - GBVF) will be among the awareness activities to take centre stage during this year’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children... Read |
 | In a world of growing calls for global social reform, companies that want to preserve their market share will have to pay their employees at least a living wage... Read |
| Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology |
 | The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has awarded Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) a Net Zero Carbon Level 1: Building Emissions certification for the standardised design of small clinics. Read |
 | In 2023, South Africa experienced a surge in vacancies for green energy jobs, reflecting a notable shift towards sustainable energy alternatives in response to the ongoing energy crisis... Read |
 | Schneider Electric emphasises the continued investment in data centre technologies should prioritise efficiency and sustainability... Read |
| NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise |
 | ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL EMPLOYMENT FUND Access to informal settlements has always been a challenge when it comes to emergency services and transport route mapping. The solution is simple, but brilliant... Read |
| Africa |
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 | AHMED ELJECHTIMI Morocco's competition council said on Thursday, 23 November, it had fined the nine fuel companies operating in the country 1.84 billion dirhams ($180m) because of non-compliance with free competition rules and price fixing... Read |
 | Global Entrepreneurship Week took place from 13 November - 17 November 2023 and coincided with the annual Allan Gray Orbis Foundation’s Ignite Africa conference... Read |
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 | Busa/B4SA calls on NCOP and deputy president to defer Bill, for NCOP to properly consider concerns raised by provinces and many stakeholders... Read |
 | KATE COLLIER The processes for reporting dangerous workplaces can significantly differ from one organisation to another. Notably, there seems to be a lack of consideration for an anonymous reporting mechanism... Read |
 | Despite assurances, the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was adopted unchanged, indicating the government's disregard for private sector input... Read |
 | Standard Chartered admits rand manipulation, collaborates with investigators. Commission alleges widespread bank involvement... Read |
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