Business must band together to support infrastructure development and better service delivery
Municipalities are the most basic units of government. Tasked with providing basic services and fostering development in the regions they […]
NBI in the News
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Alex McNamara, NBI Programme Manager: Climate & Water, was interviewed on SAfmRadio about the upcoming Annual Water Stewardship Event 2020.
The event takes place virtually on Tuesday, 17th November 2020, and will explore how investments in the South African water […]
Creating youth unemployment
At the Trialogue Business in Society Virtual Conference 2020, panellists Sabelo Buthelezi (Department of Higher Education & Training), Anthony Gewer […]
5 000 Handwashing Units To Be Rolled Out In City Of Cape Town COVID-19 Hotspots
Global Handwashing Day (15 October 2020), saw the commencement of 5 000 plastic bottle handwash units being rolled out across Cape […]
Resilience, Gender and Global Climate Action
Women are disproportionately affected by climate change, just as they were and are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mail & […]
DRESS REHEARSAL: The global pandemic has taught the world many lessons and highlighted that business needs to pay much more attention to the impending climate crisis
The only positive that emerged from the current COVID-19 meltdown and its ‘coronanomics’ is that it demonstrated the possibility of […]
Western Cape Virtual Gender Symposium
Today, the Western Cape Government (WCG) in partnership with the Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC) hosted a virtual Gender Symposium. […]
Lessons from a Crisis and Fresh Opportunities
The Covid-19 crisis has provided the clearest demonstration yet of the fact that companies cannot achieve long-term success if the […]
Business for South Africa issues call to action on local procurement
Business for South Africa (B4SA) has issued a call to action for corporate South Africa to undertake four actions to assist local procurement during the […]
Residents of Qalabotsha get COVID-19 help
The Ekurhuleni MMC for Water, Sanitation, and Energy, Tiisetso Nkentle, recently launched foot-operated handwashing facilities and distributed sanitiser in the […]
Standard Bank is helping Africa Chart a Green Energy Path
The Covid-19 crisis is presenting governments and businesses with an opportunity to accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy that […]
City ensures informal settlements have enough water
The City of Ekurhuleni is working hard to ensure enough water is available in informal settlements. MMC for Water and […]
Public Investment Corporation increases investment in Exxaro
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in coal and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources to just over […]
Hand-Washing in Informal Settlements Possible with Simple South African Innovation
A South African innovation is helping people living in informal settlements access water to wash their hands… we can help […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Impotance of the Circular Economy
As countries across the world grapple with the fallout from COVID-19, there is growing acknowledgment that the traditional linear approach […]
How Business is Responding to Covid-19 in South Africa’s Poorest Urban Communities
As COVID-19 takes hold in countries around the world, we are being challenged to respond to a global pandemic in […]
World Water Day: Business as usual will not guarantee running taps to communities
South Africa has experienced significant water shortages since 2014, with heavy restrictions still in place in many parts of the […]
South Africa: WBCSD Vision 2050 Dialogues hosted by The National Business Initiative
The National Business Initiative (NBI) hosted a dialogue on Vision 2050, diving into roles and opportunities for business to help […]
ANALYSIS | Young and unemployed in SA: What’s being done, what’s working, and what’s still a barrier
Zyaan Davids Anter looks at pockets of progress being made in creating jobs for young people. Head Topics, 19 February […]
Minister Barbara Creecy Leads South Africa’s Delegation To UNFCCC COP25 In Spain, 2 to 13 Dec
Minister Barbara Creecy leads South Africa’s delegation during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP25 in Spain. […]