Tag: community engagement

In a landmark development for South Africa’s tertiary education landscape, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has officially gazetted the Policy for the Recognition of South African Higher Education Institutional Types (Government Gazette No. 53515, 17 October 2025).

Foot traffic in traditional malls has declined significantly in recent years. According to the South African Council of Shopping Centres, centres that rely solely on retail have seen slower recovery post-COVID, while mixed-use destinations have rebounded faster.

Local government in South Africa faces challenges such as bureaucratic inefficiencies, lack of resources, and widespread corruption. These issues often hinder local government's ability to effectively meet the dire needs of the community.

For mining companies, social labour planning (SLP) should be more than a tick-box exercise when applying for a mining licence. If approached strategically, it is a powerful tool for fostering economic prosperity by building a skilled and diverse workforce.

Climate change has become an urgent and pervasive challenge, with its impact keenly felt at the local level, especially within urban areas. Municipalities find themselves at the frontline of climate challenges, dealing with issues that are not abstract or remote but immediate and pressing. It is here, within the boundaries of our local communities, that we must implement a paradigm shift in our approach to climate finance.

With over 13 years of working in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) space, we have witnessed an evolving landscape of transformation. From verifying compliance to fostering inclusivity, his path has taken him from corporate corridors to government initiatives.

‘Line of sight’ in the supply chain has taken on a new meaning in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Rather than simply tracking stock movements and using this data to attempt to influence the end consumer to buy a product, there is now massive investment in trying to ‘own’ the retailer from a data perspective.

Chief executives at leading grocery retailer and consumer goods companies see supply chain visibility and personalisation as key drivers of growth, according to a new joint research paper we released together with PwC. The report interviewed 16 leaders from the consumer goods industry and identified what they envisioned for the future.

Recent regulatory developments have helped to increase the pressure that communities are able to exert on mining companies. This highlights the need for companies to implement more effective negotiations with and solutions for their affected communities.