https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/348.html South Africa Corporate Social Investment news 15 ESG news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/348.html en-us Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:01:40 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/life-in-plastic-its-fantastic-tuffy-campaign-gives-plastic-bottle-tops-a-second-life-181736a A new campaign running in supermarkets across South Africa is giving plastic a new reason to shine. 1-272238 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/entries-now-open-for-twyg-sustainable-fashion-awards-2026-292827a Now in its eighth edition, the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2026 are now open for nominations, celebrating the designers, makers, retailers, students, tastemakers and changemakers challenging business as usual and helping shape a more sustainable, circular and regenerative fashion industry. 1-272210 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-waste-in-sa-is-increasingly-becoming-a-supply-chain-problem-636621a South Africa’s food-waste challenge extends well beyond the household bin, with significant volumes of edible food losing value across production, processing, storage and distribution. 1-272161 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/amka-give-love-campaign-puts-charity-support-into-the-shopping-basket-303628a For consumers, giving back does not always start with a separate donation. Sometimes it can begin with products already on the shopping list. 1-272073 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-clothing-turns-tutu-legacy-into-purpose-led-retail-collection-853623a Pick n Pay Clothing is turning heritage into a retail proposition with a limited-edition T-shirt collection celebrating the legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, while directing a portion of sales towards the next generation of South African leaders. 1-271909 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spar-is-ensuring-menstruation-never-becomes-a-barrier-419599a ​The World Economic Forum (WEF) says women spend 25% more of their lives with health issues or disabilities than men, causing a global loss of 75 million years of life. It adds that improving women’s health outcomes could boost the global economy by at least $1tn annually by 2040 by spurring labour participation and productivity. 1-271785 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-foundation-empowers-sas-youth-with-r392m-investment-742202a In the first year of its 10-year strategy to empower 500,000 South African youth by 2035, the Mr Price Foundation used its youth programmes to reduce hiring costs for employers, increase the revenue of funded businesses by an average of 24.5%, and improve learning outcomes for thousands of students in fiscal year 2026 (FY2026). 1-271592 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iwisa-no1-share-more-meals-initiative-turns-grocery-purchases-into-school-funding-support-520070a As Iwisa No.1 marks its 70th anniversary, the South African staple brand has launched a purpose-led campaign that turns selected consumer purchases into support for schools and learners. 1-271536 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-businesses-win-big-at-nedbank-green-economy-indaba-964434a Three South African green entrepreneurs shared R710,000 in funding and business support at the 2026 Nedbank Green Economy Indaba and the Nedbank Green Economy Awards in Johannesburg, Houghton. 1-271504 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tiger-brands-stellenbosch-university-partner-on-food-system-resilience-186016a Tiger Brands and Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of AgriSciences have entered a three-year partnership aimed at strengthening the resilience, sustainability and safety of South Africa’s food and agricultural system. 1-271418 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa