https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/712.html South Africa news 15 Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/712.html en-us Thu, 28 May 2026 15:51:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spar-new-radio-campaign-wants-to-end-period-poverty-by-2030-623161a Spar is taking the fight against period poverty to the airwaves to dispel menstrual health stigma, ensure menstrual care products are accessible to young girls, and end period poverty in South Africa for good by 2030. 1-268511 Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-siv-ngesis-menstruation-foundation-tackles-period-poverty-956834a The non-profit organisation, MENstruation Foundation, is tackling period poverty in South Africa by installing pad-sanitary pad dispensary machines at schools around the country. The latest of which was launched at Hoërskool Die Burger in Roodepoort, Gauteng. 1-268404 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-digital-inclusion-must-also-mean-access-to-safe-credit-956574a In South Africa, the conversation around digital inclusion often focuses on access to mobile networks, online education, digital banking and government services. But one important aspect of digital inclusion receives far less attention, which is access to safe, regulated digital credit. 1-268244 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-plan-to-review-sas-coal-exports-to-israel-says-parks-tau-289217a Trade minister Parks Tau has told Parliament that there are no plans to review the country’s coal exports to Israel. South Africa exported 1.8-million tons of coal to Israel in 2025. Tau claims that imposing sanctions against Israel without a United Nations resolution would violate World Trade Organisation (WTO) principles. But activists claim South African coal is “fuelling the genocide”, and say there are exceptions to WTO rules which other countries have used to stop exports to Israel. 1-268170 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eviction-law-reform-sparks-debate-over-housing-rights-and-market-access-390348a The proposed 2026 PIE Amendment Bill is facing criticism over concerns that it extends eviction protections beyond the law’s original purpose. 1-268123 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/childline-gauteng-and-network-bbdo-call-for-the-preservation-of-what-matters-most-958184a There is a kind of work that reveals its full meaning over time. Work that begins as communication and becomes something people depend on. 1-267874 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-kind-of-south-africa-do-we-choose-to-be-736182a Four Paws hosts its annual State of Animal Welfare Address #SOAWA, inviting the public to join the discussion via YouTube livestream. 1-267622 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-women-football-scores-big-as-glencore-launches-girls-league-514050a CommFoot, a collaboration between Glencore and the eMalahleni Local Football Association (LFA), has launched the eMalahleni Girls Schools League. 1-267516 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/teen-campaign-to-sponsor-conservation-efforts-on-marion-island-takes-flight-514160a Teenage environmental activist, Romario Valentine, has launched a BackaBuddy crowd-funding campaign to raise funds for the Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds: The Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project. 1-267226 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/two-insurance-giants-dominate-sassa-funeral-deductions-736742a Two South African insurance giants collect 87% of all funeral policy premiums deducted directly from social grants. Clientèle Life and Sanlam, along with their subsidiaries, collect R143.33-million in monthly policy deductions from almost one million pension and disability grant beneficiaries. In total, premiums of just over R165-million are deducted every month from 1.11-million Sassa beneficiaries. 1-267152 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice South Africa