https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/849.html South Africa news 15 NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/849.html en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:57:19 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolies-ralph-jewson-to-chair-sa-plastics-pacts-new-steering-committee-525180a Woolworths sustainability project manager Ralph Jewson will chair the South African Plastics Pact’s new steering committee. The committee will represent members’ interests, guide the work of the secretariat, GreenCape, and make strategic decisions as the initiative works towards its ambitious 2030 targets. 1-272296 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa 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 NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/people-biodiversity-heritage-and-culture-are-key-drivers-for-domestic-tourism-in-sa-520380a Tourism Month invites us to celebrate South Africa’s destinations, but it should also prompt a more important question: what makes people choose one place over another? 1-271996 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/remax-sa-tees-up-with-sporting-legends-308118a ReMax SA swapped property for the fairway as sporting legends descended on Pearl Valley for the inaugural TWH Legends Cup presented by Compleat Golfer. 1-271943 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rural-youth-find-careers-in-greater-kruger-tourism-economy-075105a Tourism is creating career pathways for young people living around the Greater Kruger, with skills programmes helping local residents move into roles spanning conservation, hospitality and digital media. 1-271717 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuel-companies-rebuked-for-greenwashing-964374a Fossil Free South Africa’s Fossil Ad Ban (FAB) has now gained four victories over “greenwashing” by oil, coal and gas companies, using the Advertising Regulatory Board complaints process. 1-271644 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise 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 NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trialogue-sustainable-business-tracker-finds-high-ambition-weaker-implementation-520020a Trialogue’s assessment of how well sustainability is embedded in South African companies has found that local businesses display only a moderate level of maturity when it comes to sustainability, and that it is more strongly adopted in concept than in practice. 1-271556 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise 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 NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise 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 NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa