Petco has been honoured with the CSI Legacy Award for Best Green Impact Initiative, recognising…
When Is It A Good Time to Resign?
Say the word “resign” and most of us picture the same three things: the letter,…
Communities Cannot Remain Beneficiaries of Other People’s Decisions
The CSI Indaba 2026 produced a decisive challenge to one of the social-investment sector’s oldest…
Building Dignity Through Community-Led Development
For more than 15 years, Juanita Pardesi, Chief Executive Officer of Seriti Institute, has championed…
CSI Legacy Awards 2026 Honours South Africa’s Leading Social Impact Champions
Johannesburg, South Africa – 17 July 2026 – South Africa’s corporate social investment community gathered…
When Bringing It In-House Isn’t Enough: Lessons from FirstRand Foundation
Every time I return home in rural Mpumalanga, Kabokweni, for the holidays, I am reminded…
What the Silence of CSI Amid South Africa’s Xenophobic Tensions Reveals About Its Impact on Communities
Last week, during a private CSI Indaba Build-Up Session, clinical psychologist and organisational development specialist…
The Phantom Enforcers of Inequality: Rethinking South Africa’s Social Contract
There is a Christian Holy Bible scripture that has stayed with me for many years…
Why Inequality Persists: Slaves Made a Deal with Their Masters and The Children of The Slaves Continue to uphold the Masters’ Deal
There is a detail from South Africa’s corporate history that deserves far greater attention than…
A 25-Year Vision in Motion
What an extraordinary month this has been. As you read this—perhaps early in the morning—my…
Unemployment Is Costing South Africans Half A Trillion Rand Annually In Lost GDP.
South Africa’s unemployment crisis is no longer simply a labour market problem. It is the…
Beyond Bursaries: The Case for Corporate South Africa to Build Universities
As I reflected on the role of corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa, one…