Water in the Time of the Coronavirus
NBI Thought Leadership, 02 December 2020 Introduction The world is currently in the grips of a global pandemic with far-reaching consequences, including devastating effects on […]
NBI COVID-19 Pandemic Response
The National Business Initiative (NBI) fully supports the national effort to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa. We stand behind the message delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 15 March 2020. We stand alongside organised business in its commitment to support the Government at this critical time.
5 000 handwashing units to be rolled out in City of Cape Town COVID-19 hotspots
NBI Quick Brief, 15 October 2020 Today, Global Handwashing Day, saw the commencement of 5 000 plastic bottle handwash units being rolled out across Cape […]
Funding the Future: Long-Term Solutions for Safe Water Access
NBI NewsFlash, 07 September 2020 Safe access to clean water can save lives. Providing viable handwashing solutions at scale is essential for public health. It […]
Building Social Cohesion Strategies in Response to COVID-19
NBI Thought Leadership, 31 July 2020 COVID-19 has changed our world, the way we live and the way we work. In a few short […]
Responding to COVID-19: Using Simple Innovations to Save Lives
NBI Quick Brief, 26 June 2020 Across South Africa, millions of people live in impoverished conditions in informal settlements, without access to adequate water, […]
Ekurhuleni MMC for Water and Sanitation, Tiisetso Nketle, launches hand washing facilities to curb COVID-19
NBI NewsFlash, 11 June 2020 The City of Ekurhuleni’s MMC for Water and Sanitation, Tiisetso Nketle, yesterday launched the Portable Hand Washing Facility project […]
The Value of Mentors: Human Capital is a Precious Commodity
NBI Quick Brief, 15 May 2020 If you were to embark on a journey into unchartered territory, you would probably need a map. In […]
Social Transformation: COVID-19 and the fight for equality in an unequal society
NBI Thought Leadership, 28 April 2020 COVID-19 has caused unprecedented social and economic upheaval. As a result of endemic inequality, the daily consequences of […]
Update on the NBI and Business for South Africa COVID-19 Working Group on Water and Sanitation
NBI NewsFlash, 21 April 2020 The National Business Initiative (NBI) and Business for South Africa (B4SA) COVID-19 Working Group on Water and Sanitation (B4SA […]
Update from the BSA COVID-19 Working Group on Water and Sanitation
WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) is the first line of defence against the coronavirus The Business for South Africa (B4SA) COVID-19 Working Group on Water […]
COVID-19: A Blueprint for Collaboration on an Unprecedented Scale
NBI Quick Brief, 14 April 2020 It is in times of crisis that we are asked to question the accepted status quo and seek solutions […]
Gender-Based Violence in a time of COVID-19
NBI NewsFlash, 3 April 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic, various organisations that work towards eradicating Gender-Based Violence have spoken out […]
Water quality, sanitation and hygiene in light of COVID-19
NBI Thought Leadership, 3 April 2020 Water Research Commission (WRC) dialogue on water quality, sanitation and hygiene in light of COVID-19 COVID-19 transmission The upheaval […]
WASH is our first line of defence against COVID-19
NBI NewsFlash, 1 April 2020 Water Research Commission (WRC) dialogue on water quality, sanitation and hygiene in light of COVID-19 Water access is at the […]
The NBI and BUSA COVID-19 Water Task Team, 27 March 2020
NBI NewsFlash, 27 March 2020 The NBI and BUSA COVID-19 Water Task Team has commenced with an emergency water response to combat the coronavirus. […]
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