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 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:44:50 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/world-health-day-burnout-and-trump-funding-cuts-jeopardise-south-africa-public-health-gains-403709a This year, healthcare workers worldwide will come together to celebrate World Health Day on 7 April, under the theme “Together for Health: Stand with Science”. The South African Institute for Advancement, Inyathelo, is raising awareness about the sustainability of South Africa’s healthcare non-profit sector and emphasising the importance of prioritising the well-being of the NPO sector as a whole. 1-267065 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/octotel-celebrates-human-rights-day-with-a-heartfelt-community-outreach-for-the-homeless-733572a In a powerful display of compassion and collaboration, Octotel stepped beyond connectivity this Human Rights Month, partnering with The Haven Night Shelter and a collective of community-focused organisations to deliver a meaningful outreach initiative aimed at restoring dignity and improving access to healthcare to a total of 128 individuals experiencing homelessness. 1-266912 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hm-targets-100-recycled-or-sustainably-sourced-materials-by-2030-844903a In setting new science-based land targets, H&M Group aims to have all its materials either be recycled or sustainably sourced by 2030. Guided by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), these ambitious new targets include avoiding land conversion, minimising land footprint, and engaging in priority landscapes. 1-266739 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-scientists-invited-to-apply-for-150000-jennifer-ward-oppenheimer-research-grant-511980a Open to early-career African scientists working to advance the continent’s biodiversity and conservation, the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is now accepting applications. 1-266696 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pantry-x-lelive-why-this-erewhon-inspired-smoothie-collaboration-is-brilliant-399798a Erewhon's celebrity smoothies have taken social media by storm. As a beauty enthusiast, I'm especially interested in the store's collaboration with Rhode founder Hailey Bieber: the Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie. It's a perfect match, connecting Erewhon's wellness focus with Bieber's skincare influence. South African brands are catching on. Amanda du-Pont's skincare brand, Lelive, has teamed up with Pantry by Marble, the South African luxury retailer, to create the All Glow’d Up Smoothie. 1-266663 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/christel-house-sa-extends-2027-admissions-catchment-to-gugulethu-nyanga-288687a In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Christel House South Africa is extending its intake footprint by opening 2027 admissions to learners in parts of Gugulethu and Nyanga... 1-266660 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-tech-to-retail-water-is-surpassing-energy-as-a-priority-in-south-african-esg-reporting-511090a The ongoing water scarcity problem in South Africa is fast making water consumption an ESG reporting priority. The Sustainability Communication Company (SUSCO) has observed how many stakeholders are demanding more clarity on water consumption, usage intensity and recycling plans in sustainability reports, given the current challenges in the country. 1-266506 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-set-to-modernise-environmental-governance-with-major-eia-reforms-622381a The government will launch a national stakeholder consultation process on proposed reforms to South Africa’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) system. According to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the consultation process will run from 11 March to 24 April 2026, and will include engagement sessions in each province. 1-266331 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-waste-action-week-south-african-campaign-celebrates-food-waste-wins-177816a The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa’s (CGCSA) South African Food Loss and Waste Initiative (SA FLWI) is calling on South African businesses, government bodies, and citizens to share their "food waste wins" online during Food Waste Action Week, from 9 to 13 March 2026. 1-266318 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-heartbeat-of-ngos-advocating-for-frontline-workers-well-being-511110a Inyathelo (The South African Institute for Advancement) urges South African NGOs to focus on “the servant, not just the service” in 2026. The institute celebrated World NGO Day with an event in collaboration with the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s Institutional Capacity Building and Support (ICB) unit in Cape Town recently. 1-266266 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise South Africa