CSI Trends 2021
From Google searches and dating sites to detecting credit card fraud, AI keeps finding new ways to creep into our lives...
By Tiberio Caetano and Bill Simpson-Young 3 days ago
There's a new school on the block - or more specifically, on eight hectares near Paarl in the Cape Winelands. Constructed from naturally and locally sourced materials, the Green School South Africa is modelled on the first Green School established in Bali in 2008...
Shan Radcliffe 4 hours ago
Collapsed buildings are worryingly common in several large African cities. One study counted 54 building collapse deaths...
Festival Godwin Boateng 10 hours ago
17 finalists will walk away with awards and grants up to the value of R1.3m. A total of R12.6m will be awarded...
In a water-stressed country like South Africa, groundwater is becoming an increasingly important water source in order to meet domestic needs...
While 2020 was dominated by the impact of the global pandemic, it intensified the ambition of organisations to become more sustainable...
Christelle Marais 21 Jan 2021
Zeerust Solar, situated in the North West Province, has commenced its commercial operations, having achieved full compliance on 1 January 2021....
Five hundred learners stand the chance of having their 2021 school fees paid for in Shoprite's annual 'Class Of' competition - now open for entry...
Improving quality of life for people globally means investing in education...
Rory McGreal 20 Jan 2021
Cricket South Africa will on Saturday, 23 January, launch the Black Day One-Day International in Durban at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium...
PepsiCo plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030...
The International Bar Association recently held its annual conference where the Agricultural Law Section focused on the consumer's right to opt-out of climate un-friendly food...
Theo Boshoff 18 Jan 2021
The Coca-Cola Foundation's Replenish Africa Initiative (Rain) funds five major projects in South Africa - each received $1.25m in grants in 2019...
Many people living in informal settlements have limited or no access to electricity and the use of paraffin stoves and heaters is common...
Kealeboga Magalefa 18 Jan 2021
As You Sow has filed shareholder proposals with 10 leading consumer goods companies and retailers, calling for commitments to absolute cuts in the use of plastic packaging...
South Africa is one of the most unequal societies in the world. More than 50% of the population live in poverty...
Sophie Plagerson 15 Jan 2021
Given that 70% of consumers prefer to buy from brands that are inclusive, marketers are embracing the "inclusion revolution" by means of ad campaigns, social content and CSI initiatives...
Nicky Brand 14 Jan 2021
According to a Trialogue survey, carried out for its 23rd annual Trialogue Business in Society Handbook, three-quarters of participating large companies had an employee volunteering programme...
One of the biggest changes last year, brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, was how businesses globally re-evaluated their approach at facilitating their cleaning and hygiene regimes, including revision of waste management activities and protocols...
The megacity of Lagos has an estimated population of 24 million. And it's constantly growing, putting additional strain on a city that already has serious challenges...
Chidi Nzeadibe et al. 13 Jan 2021
