https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/848.html South Africa news 15 CSI & Philanthropy news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/848.html en-us Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:58:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bringing-the-heat-new-women-led-foundation-boosts-sas-cervical-cancer-elimination-strat-186756a South African women doctors — Dr Carrie Minnaar, Dr Prinitha Pillay, and Dr Thanushree Naidoo — have joined forces to launch a new non-profit organisation to make a clinically proven adjunctive cancer treatment technology available at public hospitals across the country. 1-271208 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity CSI & Philanthropy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-businesses-need-to-invest-in-gbvf-prevention-964974a South Africa is dealing with a gender-based violence and femicide problem, and the numbers don’t lie. According to the Human Sciences Research Council, one in three South African women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. In contrast, one in four has experienced emotional abuse, and more than half have experienced controlling behaviour. 1-271144 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity CSI & Philanthropy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/city-lodge-hotels-smashes-fundraising-goal-hands-cansa-r144258-853803a City Lodge Hotels has smashed its fundraising target for the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa), raising R144,258 through its Cuppa For Cansa campaign in the 2025/2026 financial year – 44% more than the R100,000 goal it set out to reach. The money, raised one cup at a time across the group's 23 Road Lodges, was formally handed over at a brunch on 14 August at Road Lodge Sandton in Johannesburg. 1-271139 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity CSI & Philanthropy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-gugubygugu-to-foodforward-sa-meet-the-2026-eco-logic-award-finalists-745972a Now in its 15th year, the Eco-Logic Awards recognise the tremendous efforts made by South Africa’s green leaders. The year’s finalists are no exception and include luxury sustainable fashion brand GuguByGugu, FreeMe Wildlife, Project 90 by 2030, Nature Connect’s Sustainable Schools Online Hub, FoodForward SA, Wessa, and Reforest Fest by Greenpop. 1-270812 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity CSI & Philanthropy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/impact-is-not-just-a-word-for-sab-foundations-sarah-mthintso-967064a Sarah Mthintso knows a thing or two about making a meaningful impact. She’s made her mark on South Africa — across the NGO, government, and corporate sectors — through a collaborative spirit, clarity of purpose, and a passion for equity. 1-270754 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity CSI & Philanthropy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/empowering-people-to-prosper-inside-empacts-first-sustainability-report-290367a Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey indicates that the country’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.6%. At the heart of any business are its people, and many South Africans are confronting a difficult reality. This is why Empact Group, a food services and support solutions company, focused on its employees in its first sustainability report. 1-270700 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity CSI & Philanthropy South Africa 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 CSI & Philanthropy 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 CSI & Philanthropy 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 CSI & Philanthropy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/miss-soweto-lungile-siyaphi-leads-white-star-food-drive-for-children-and-elderly-290187a In celebration of July, a month dedicated to giving and community support, Miss Soweto Lungile Siyaphi hosted a heartfelt charity event to benefit the Mamlangeni Feeding Scheme, which she co-founded with her Aunt Mingi Maake. The initiative aimed to provide essential food assistance to vulnerable children and elderly community members in Orlando East, supported by White Star through a donation of maize meal and instant porridge products. 1-270460 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity CSI & Philanthropy South Africa