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SA's looming humanitarian crisis: Potential for civil unrest and riot
ESG & Sustainability
SA's looming humanitarian crisis: Potential for civil unrest and riot

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 11 Apr 2024

Shoprite, Checkers, Woolworths take action to assist victims of severe weather
Retail
Shoprite, Checkers, Woolworths take action to assist victims of severe weather

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Apr 2024

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Legal
ICJ calls for compliance to protect civilians in Rafah

19 Feb 2024

Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw
Legal
SA asks World Court to weigh Israel's Rafah offensive

Nellie Peyton 13 Feb 2024

Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw
Legal
World Court says Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch 26 Jan 2024

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Director-General Zane Dangor, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor and South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela listen as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw
Legal
South Africa: court ruling against Israel a victory for rule of law

Bhargav Acharya and Nellie Peyton 26 Jan 2024

Minister Naledi Pandor will lead South Africa’s delegation at The Hague on Friday.
Legal
ICJ set to deliver ruling on genocide case against Israel

25 Jan 2024

Source: Unicef.
Healthcare
#WEF24: Burden of disease is escalating in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2024

A view of a live broadcast displayed on a street as pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest near the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day judges hear a request for emergency measures to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, 11 January 2024. Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen
Legal
Israel rejects genocide charges, tells World Court it must defend itself

Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg 12 Jan 2024

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Legal
SA speaks at ICJ case

11 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.
Healthcare
SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

Marion Wagner addressing the crowd at Breadline's 30th anniversary.
Construction & Engineering
Eradicating pit latrines in schools should be more than an SDG in 2024

Marian Wagner 8 Jan 2024

A flare falls over Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, 29 December 2023. Reuters/Violeta Santos Moura
Legal
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at World Court

Wendell Roelf and Toby Sterling 2 Jan 2024

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Marketing & Media
Israel: Why the brand boycotts probably won't make much difference

Aisha Ijaz 13 Nov 2023

Source: Unicef.
Healthcare
South African Society of Psychiatrists urges global action amid Middle East crisis

Seape Sebolelo 9 Nov 2023

Source: WHO. Time is running out to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe if fuel and life-saving health and humanitarian supplies cannot be urgently delivered to the Gaza Strip amidst the complete blockade.
Healthcare
Healthcare crisis at breaking point in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 19 Oct 2023

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Finance
Standard Bank's R1.5m aid and OneFarm share mobilisation for flood-hit regions

16 Oct 2023

Source: MSF Southern Africa.
Healthcare
Doctors Without Borders says its aid workers attacked in Sudan

Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber 24 Jul 2023

Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies
ESG & Sustainability
Climate change and women: Mainstreaming gender perspectives into climate change strategies

20 Jun 2022

How to ensure equitable philanthropy in Africa
ESG & Sustainability
How to ensure equitable philanthropy in Africa

Issued by Trialogue 3 Jun 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market
Retail
McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?
ESG & Sustainability
#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

6 principles that helped Sanzaf navigate the Covid-19 pandemic
ESG & Sustainability
6 principles that helped Sanzaf navigate the Covid-19 pandemic

Yasmina Francke 9 May 2022

NEF and Solidarity Fund approve over R600m post-unrest business relief
Finance
NEF and Solidarity Fund approve over R600m post-unrest business relief

22 Apr 2022

Ukraine considers switching grain export to railroads
Agriculture
Ukraine considers switching grain export to railroads

25 Mar 2022

Bridgestone suspends manufacturing in Russia
Automotive
Bridgestone suspends manufacturing in Russia

16 Mar 2022

Source:
Finance
Multi-national investment banks announce exodus from Russia

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic
Retail
CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

WPP ceases operations in Russia
Marketing & Media
WPP ceases operations in Russia

7 Mar 2022

Videovision Entertainment in solidarity with Ukraine
Marketing & Media
Videovision Entertainment in solidarity with Ukraine

7 Mar 2022

Source: ©Accenture
Marketing & Media
Cannes Lions & One Club show support for Ukraine

Danette Breitenbach 7 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Metals like palladium are essential in automotive manufacturing. John Angerson/Alamy
Finance
Five essential commodities that will be hit by war in Ukraine

Sarah Schiffling and Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos 2 Mar 2022

Civil society groups can help fix South Africa's food system if they're given a seat at the table
ESG & Sustainability
Civil society groups can help fix South Africa's food system if they're given a seat at the table

Camilla Adelle 13 Oct 2021

Operation 'rebuild and restock' underway as unrest wanes
Retail
Operation 'rebuild and restock' underway as unrest wanes

Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Jul 2021

Yolandi Esterhuizen, registered tax practitioner & director: product compliance, Sage Africa & Middle East
Finance
#Budget2021: Relief should be prioritised, but where will the funds come from?

15 Feb 2021

Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the Covid-19 response
Agriculture
Why healthy food and its local production should be part of the Covid-19 response

Jules Siedenburg and John Paul Cauchi 26 Jan 2021

From reactive to responsive: IC trends in 2021
Marketing & Media
From reactive to responsive: IC trends in 2021

Issued by icandi CQ 19 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Reshaping the next phase of the motor retail industry
Automotive
#BizTrends2021: Reshaping the next phase of the motor retail industry

Mark Dommisse 6 Jan 2021

Children are going hungry, and their futures are on the line. Evidence from Ghana
Agriculture
Children are going hungry, and their futures are on the line. Evidence from Ghana

16 Nov 2020

Social responsibility and political accountability: Two sides of the same coin
ESG & Sustainability
Social responsibility and political accountability: Two sides of the same coin

Andy Du Plessis 13 Oct 2020

Time for SA to put proactive and ambitious relief measures in place
Finance
Time for SA to put proactive and ambitious relief measures in place

Andrea Rademeyer, Issued by Ask Afrika 3 Sep 2020

Covid-19 lays bare impact of inequality, historical privilege
ESG & Sustainability
Covid-19 lays bare impact of inequality, historical privilege

Steve Nicholls 30 Jul 2020

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Agriculture
EU contributes €15m to the fight against desert locust in Africa

9 Jul 2020

#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security
ESG & Sustainability
#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to greater food security

Sindy Peters 6 Jul 2020

ESG & Sustainability
#BizUnity: How tending a food garden lends to food security

Issued by 6 Jul 2020

Social investors invited to participate in new Covid-19 research
ESG & Sustainability
Social investors invited to participate in new Covid-19 research

2 Jul 2020

#SupplementaryBudget: Prioritisation of infrastructure development, public-private partnerships key
Property
#SupplementaryBudget: Prioritisation of infrastructure development, public-private partnerships key

Dr Andrew Golding 25 Jun 2020

Covid-19: 'We are facing a humanitarian crisis like never before' - Breadline Africa
ESG & Sustainability
Covid-19: 'We are facing a humanitarian crisis like never before' - Breadline Africa

Tariro Washinyira 11 Jun 2020

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