https://www.bizcommunity.com/ESG-Sustainability South Africa ESG & Sustainability news 15 ESG & Sustainability news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/ESG-Sustainability en-us Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:50:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/leadership-lessons-from-the-women-at-philip-morris-sa-523920a Ask a senior South African businesswoman how she got where she is, and you rarely get a tidy answer. There is no single blueprint, and that — according to the six women now leading functions across Philip Morris South Africa — is the most useful thing a younger woman can hear. 1-270656 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pepsico-suraya-hamdulay-on-leading-with-purpose-trust-and-the-courage-to-keep-growing-078475a For Suraya Hamdulay, the path to senior leadership in corporate affairs has never been about following a predetermined route. Instead, it has been shaped by curiosity, a willingness to step into unfamiliar spaces and a belief that business has a meaningful role to play in society. 1-270657 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hot-1027fm-and-hot-cares-invest-in-the-future-of-one-of-joburgs-most-remarkable-womens-shelters-290757a Every Mandela Day, Hot Cares looks for organisations where a single investment can create a lasting ripple effect. This year, that search led to the Frida Hartley Shelter in Yeoville. 1-270590 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/battle-to-stop-illegal-dumping-in-cape-towns-townships-290777a Illegal dumpsites spring up daily in Nyanga, say workers contracted by the City of Cape Town to clear rubbish. They say residents sometimes dump rubbish while they are cleaning. Waste piles up near homes, schools and taxi ranks. Some residents say there are not enough legal ways to dispose of rubbish. They also say the City of Cape Town should be tougher on dumpers. 1-270580 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/thinkerneur-launches-wisa-a-new-era-for-african-women-in-sustainability-and-leadership-745232a Today marks a strategic turning point in the African corporate landscape as Thinkerneur Sustainable Impact (TSI) officially announces the launch of the Women in Sustainability Assembly (WiSA). Designed as the definitive executive nexus for the continent’s most influential female leaders. WiSA is poised to shift the sustainability narrative from the margins of corporate discourse to the absolute core of organisational and continental strategy, growth, prosperity, and visionary leadership. 1-270562 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/100-organic-waste-to-landfill-ban-in-2027-waste-less-feed-more-people-189686a The Western Cape's 100% Organic Waste to Landfill Ban, which comes into effect in 2027, is compelling farmers, food manufacturers, retailers, and other food businesses to fundamentally rethink how they manage surplus food – or what the industry erroneously calls 'waste'. While the regulation is designed to reduce waste and protect the environment, it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to address South Africa's food insecurity crisis by redirecting edible surplus food to the millions of people who need it most. 1-270558 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-women-led-businesses-to-run-coffee-kiosks-in-mr-price-stores-412969a Mr Price Foundation recently announced the entrepreneurs selected for its inaugural Foundation Coffee Incubator cohort. From 3 August 2026, Matshidiso Mack, Noxolo Molefe and Zandile Tibane will run coffee kiosks in Mr Price Home stores in Cape Town, Durban and Mbombela. 1-270535 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-artscape-marlene-le-roux-on-leading-with-inclusion-compassion-and-courage-301878a As South Africa marks the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women's March, Artscape is celebrating another milestone of its own: the 20th edition of the Women's Humanity Festival. For CEO Marlene le Roux, the two anniversaries are deeply connected. 1-270503 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gagasi-fm-and-hollywood-foundation-hand-over-brand-new-classrooms-to-umzilikazi-secondary-school-in-kzn-078505a A long-awaited dream has become a reality for the learners and educators of Umzilikazi Secondary School in Utrecht, northern KwaZulu-Natal, as Gagasi FM and Hollywood Foundation today officially handed over newly built classrooms and brand-new classroom furniture through the station's flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative, Geleza Ne Gagasi. 1-270517 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-tax-free-pensions-rethinking-retirement-income-in-south-africa-523410a South Africa's debate over taxing retirement income has reignited as pensioners call for tax-free pensions amid rising living costs and mounting financial pressure. While the desire to ease the burden on retirees is understandable, the issue extends beyond individual household finances. 1-270466 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity ESG & Sustainability South Africa