Thought Leaders
LEADING THE WAY
Social investment the way it should be
A company's long-term financial success goes hand in hand with its record on social responsibility, environmental stewardship and corporate ethics
25 Aug 2014 - G. K.
A sustainable business
Can CSR be a sustainable business concept?
Certain companies believe CSR provides an opportunity for being inclusive and the process benefits the outlook of employees as well as customers yet views on its sustainability remains divergent
13 Feb 2014 - K. S.
Madiba hailed as HIV/Aids hero
Nelson Mandela fought against the silence surrounding the disease
In a country where some 5.5 million people, or more than 10% of the population, are living with the HIV that causes Aids, Mandela contributed to 'giving a voice to the voiceless'
28 Jun 2013 - A.
Motsepe donates R12m to Cape's poor
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain to benefit
Billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, has donated R12 million to help rid Cape Town of poverty and unemployment, giving R6m each to Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain to establish forums in the family's name.
21 Jun 2013 - G. S.
Top-notch speakers
Sexwale and Ramphele for Motlekar BBQ Awards
This year's Motlekar Holdings BBQ Awards take place on 25 October at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg. Some high-profile personalities are pencilled in as keynote speakers.
19 Jun 2013 - G. P.
Promoting forgiveness and justice
Archbishop Desmond Tutu wins the 2013 Templeton Prize
The annual prize - worth more, in monetary terms, than the Nobel prize, honours a living person "who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension".
09 Apr 2013 - S. C.
How can we help you?
Help to build a real movement for change by giving
January’s FNB campaign and subsequent hoo-ha left many of us thinking: now what was that all about? We look at how individuals can influence change, without the need for expensive awareness campaigns
26 Feb 2013 - S. H.
Charlize honoured for charity
Zuma toasts Theron's success
SA-born Hollywood star Charlize Theron was presented with the World Economic Forum Crystal Award for her successful work with HIV affected youth, as leaders from across the globe met in Davos. Switzerland.
08 Feb 2013 - K. V.
The Winter of Their Discontent
Exploring what it means to be a youth in society today
The issues SA's youth face, are not unique to the country. What is required is a sense of inclusivity and of being given opportunities to have a decent education, so they too can participate in society.
09 Jul 2012