BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Business Initiative - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National Business Initiative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nbi.org.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Business Initiative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260224T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20251118T052842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T071441Z UID:25920-1771927200-1771934400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Unpacking the South African Wholesale Electricity Market for Business and Municipalities DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/join-the-gauteng-water-action-lab-a-focus-on-the-city-of-ekurhuleni-building-water-resilience-together/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Unpacking-the-South-African-Wholesale-Electricity-Market-for-Business-and-Municipalities.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260226T123000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260209T094747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T113213Z UID:26389-1772096400-1772109000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:NBI AGM Membership Council 2026 DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-agm-membership-council-2026/ LOCATION:GP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NBI-AGM-Membership-Council-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260310T130000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260305T091300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T092218Z UID:26594-1773133200-1773147600@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:White Paper Event March 2026 DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/white-paper-event-march-2026/ LOCATION:Centurion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Minister-Velenkosini-Hlabisa-of-the-Department.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260318T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260305T090244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T122811Z UID:26583-1773828000-1773835200@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Exploring South Africa’s New Energy\, Critical Minerals\, Manufacturing and Logistics Frontier – A Northern Cape Provincial Government Showcase DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-exploring-south-africas-new-energy-critical-minerals-manufacturing-and-logistics-frontier-a-northern-cape-provincial-government-showcase/ LOCATION:Sandton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Exploring-South-Africas-New-Energy-Critical-Minerals-Manufacturing-and-Logistics-Frontier-–.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260209T091154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T071227Z UID:26376-1773914400-1773921600@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:The Road to COP31: Opportunities for Business Collaboration DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/the-road-to-cop31-opportunities-for-business-collaboration/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a9e4b6e7-5cca-c5cd-06d9-df85f348b7ae.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260320T120000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260320T143000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260303T093153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T065256Z UID:26506-1774008000-1774017000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Nature Action Accelerator - A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature-Positive Business DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-nature-action-accelerator-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature-positive-business/ LOCATION:MS Teams Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A-South-African-Perspective-on-a-Global-Shift-Toward-Nature-Positive-Business.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260325T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260325T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260318T060659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T080131Z UID:26662-1774429200-1774454400@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Invitation EEPBIP-ESCo Awareness Raising Match-Making Networking Session DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/invitation-eepbip-esco-awareness-raising-match-making-networking-session/ LOCATION:FutureSpace\, 61 Katherine Street\, Johannesburg\, Gaiuteng\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Invitation-EEPBIP-ESCo-Awareness-Raising-Match-Making-Networking-Session-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260414T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260414T123000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260409T053005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T091920Z UID:26800-1776160800-1776169800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:INVITATION Nature Action Accelerator: Module 2 - A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-2-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Carbon-Markets-in-Practice-What-Companies-Need-to-Know.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260421T093000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260331T100342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T122359Z UID:26717-1776763800-1776772800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:NBI Member Only Event - Carbon Markets in Practice: What Companies Need to Know DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-member-only-event-carbon-markets-in-practice-what-companies-need-to-know/ LOCATION:GP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Carbon-Markets-in-Practice-What-Companies-Need-to-Know.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260528T083000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260528T224000 DTSTAMP:20260505T192126 CREATED:20260505T053516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T060415Z UID:26977-1779957000-1780008000@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:High-Level Roundtable - Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion and Economic Participation DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative (SJI)\, is pleased to invite you to attend a high-level roundtable discussion titled: Social Justice for Business: Framing Inclusion & Economic Participation. \nThis curated session will bring together leaders from business\, civil society and academia to engage in a bold\, constructive dialogue on what it will take to achieve meaningful and inclusive economic growth in South Africa and how the private sector can play a meaningful role in addressing systemic challenges such as inequality and unemployment\, which continue to constrain South Africa’s overall economic potential. \nWhy Social Justice and the Private Sector? \nEconomic participation is not just a social imperative. It is fundamental to business sustainability\, social cohesion and democratic resilience. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Based on this understanding\, the roundtable will explore: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nAddressing structural barriers: How the private sector can actively advance equality and equity by addressing the structural and systemic drivers of inequality\, unemployment and exclusion.\nDriving economic growth: Why economic participation and inclusion are strategic growth levers for South Africa.\nThe case for social justice investment: How targeted social justice funding delivers measurable economic and social returns for the business sector.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n We hope that you will be able to join us for this impactful conversation and look forward to hosting you. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n Date: Thursday\, 28 May 2026Time: 08:30 for 09:00 – 10:40 (SAST)Format: Curated Roundtable DiscussionVenue: Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, JohannesburgDress code: Business AttireRSVP by: Friday\, 22 May 2026 – Please Note: seating is limited \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP \n \n \n \n For more information URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/high-level-roundtable-social-justice-for-business-framing-inclusion-and-economic-participation/ LOCATION:Aspen Room\, New Pines Building\, 9 Gordon Hill\, Parktown\, Johannesburg\, GP\, South Africa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Framing-Inclusion-and-Economic-Participation.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR