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 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:03:31 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-introduces-appreciation-voucher-for-cashless-tipping-303578a South African retailer Pick n Pay has introduced a new cashless way for customers to say “thank you”. The Appreciation Voucher is available in R5, R10, and R20 denominations and allows customers to tip people who provide everyday services, such as shopping centre car guards. 1-272803 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolies-supplies-sa-schools-with-reliable-water-access-as-el-nino-approaches-747802a Retail group Woolworths has provided 20 schools across four of South Africa’s largest provinces — Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Western Cape, and North West — with reliable access to water ahead of the dry El Niño summer. 1-272792 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-launches-second-food-garden-competition-with-r1m-in-support-414569a Shoprite’s second Act For Change Food Garden Competition opens for entries on 20 October, with five winning community gardens set to share R1m in tailored support. 1-272735 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/backed-by-shoprite-and-primedia-izinga-assist-keeps-sas-npos-trustworthy-747812a “Trust is the currency of philanthropy,” say the iZinga Assist founders, Derek Lubner and Henk Swanepoel. With 289,852 non-profit organisations (NPOs) registered with the Department of Social Development (DSD), according to 2025 data from the Trialogue Knowledge Hub, the duo built the platform to help ensure trust and transparency between donors and the sector. 1-272702 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kfc-add-hope-and-sas-brightest-young-minds-tackle-the-hunger-crisis-636071a Some of South Africa’s brightest young minds shared innovative solutions with KFC Add Hope during its Biggest Hunger Hack last year. Now, on World Food Day, the corporate feeding programme shares how it is working with its partners to tackle the country’s hunger crisis, one meal at a time. 1-272621 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-risk-puts-sas-food-prices-and-fmcg-margins-in-focus-747172a The threat of hotter, drier conditions during South Africa’s summer planting season is raising questions about food price inflation, agricultural supply and the resilience of businesses exposed to rising input costs. 1-272612 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sealand-rolls-out-digital-product-passports-to-improve-supply-chain-transparency-636191a South African lifestyle brand Sealand has introduced Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for eligible bags, becoming one of the first South African brands to implement the technology through a project with ITL Intelligent Label Solutions, according to the partners. 1-272591 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massmarts-e-waste-programme-diverts-more-than-1800-tonnes-from-landfill-303818a South African retailer Massmart has collected more than 1,800 tonnes of electronic waste since launching its retailer-led recycling programme in 2008, as it expands its focus on circular economy practices and responsible disposal. 1-272543 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uncertainty-clouds-south-africas-202627-summer-crop-season-414959a As South Africa’s 2026/27 summer planting season begins, favourable soil moisture offers a positive start, but uncertainty over El Niño-related drought and rising input costs remains high. 1-272525 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dis-chem-cipla-open-nurse-led-clinic-in-underserved-cape-town-community-070935a Dis-Chem and Cipla Foundation have teamed up to take nurse-led primary healthcare to an underserved community in Cape Town. 1-272497 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa