Latest newsEducation receives the largest share of corporate social investment (CSI) spend, yet outcomes are often underwhelming. At a Wesgro-hosted session at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference, panellists argued that the problem is not a lack of funding, but how – and where – capital is deployed. 9 Jun 2026 Read more South Africa’s soaring youth unemployment rates of more than 60% and low literacy levels are indicative of structural breakdowns across education, skills, connectivity, labour market, access and governance. 3 Jun 2026 Read more Employee volunteering is growing in South Africa – and it can play a meaningful role in alleviating some of South Africa’s social problems. 2 Jun 2026 Read more South Africa’s digital divide continues to threaten economic development. But this divide is not just about connectivity - it is about whether access translates into meaningful opportunities for young people: learning, employment, and participation in an economy that is already digital by default. 27 May 2026 Read more The chronic gap between investment and sustainable, long-term development impact proved to be the animating question at Trialogue’s Business in Society Conference 2026. Business, civil society and government leaders gathered at The Wanderers Club, in Johannesburg on 5 and 6 May under the theme Voices. Values. Vision to reflect on the current state of national development and the influence of corporate social investment (CSI). 21 May 2026 Read more Trialogue’s annual nonprofit organisation survey provides insights into trends, income and challenges faced by the NPO sector in South Africa 12 May 2026 Read more In a time of global political polarisation, the rolling back of sustainability and development commitments in major economies and persistent domestic inequality, the question of who shapes development, and whose voices are heard in that process, makes the difference between performative and values-driven development efforts. The annual Trialogue Business in Society Conference returns on 5 and 6 May 2026 at The Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg, and online with a theme that speaks directly to this challenge: ‘Voices. Values. Vision’. 21 Apr 2026 Read more South African companies invest over R13bn annually in CSI, according to the 2025 Trialogue Business in Society Handbook. While most companies and nonprofits invest in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes to assess their investments, the challenge is often designing systems that generate meaningful insights that serve multiple stakeholders and inform better decision-making. Understanding how to implement M&E effectively and avoid common pitfalls can transform it from an administrative burden into a strategic asset. 17 Feb 2026 Read more Fiona Zerbst, associate writer at Trialogue, shares six practical strategies for companies partnering with nonprofits to navigate international funding cuts. 10 Feb 2026 Read more Sanlam’s Youth4Tourism initiative has been named the winner of the 2025 Trialogue Strategic CSI Award, recognising its innovative approach to tackling youth unemployment while revitalising South Africa’s tourism sector. 9 Dec 2025 Read more Corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa remained stable in 2025, despite slow economic growth and uncertainty in the wake of early-year cuts to global development assistance. 8 Dec 2025 Read more As South Africa grapples with record unemployment, deepening inequality and a critical skills shortage, Vodacom is challenging the private sector to rethink its approach to social investment – by embedding monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) in core business functions, not just in social investment. 2 Jul 2025 Read more Youth entrepreneurship must be treated as a national imperative requiring coordinated action from the business sector, government, and educational institutions if South Africa is to effectively address its unemployment crisis, an expert panel told audiences at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2025 hosted at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg, on 13 and 14 May. 1 Jul 2025 Read more With nearly one million South African children still excluded from the early childhood development (ECD) ecosystem, urgent collaboration is needed to meet the country’s 2030 early learning targets. 23 Jun 2025 Read more South Africa's youth unemployment crisis requires a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach that combines digital infrastructure to support education, psychosocial support and fundamental shifts in employer attitudes. 20 Jun 2025 Read more Addressing the growing social development challenges in South Africa demands committed cross-sector collaboration in which corporate social investment (CSI) adopts a strategic rather than charitable intervention approach. 10 Jun 2025 Read more Africa’s youth represent a formidable advantage in the global digital economy - but only if we can build an inclusive digital talent pipeline, according to Marina Madale, MTN group executive: sustainability and shared value. 3 Jun 2025 Read more As global politics see increasing polarisation and threats to the prioritisation of social and environmental agendas, South African businesses, nonprofits and government face new challenges in pursuing meaningful social impact. 30 Apr 2025 Read more ‘Strategic philanthropy’ has been declared a failure by one of its former advocates. Although the arguments are compelling, Trialogue director Cathy Duff writes that there remains a need for strategic corporate social investment (CSI), which is evolving for greater impact. 8 Apr 2025 Read more
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