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SUMMARY:Accelerating Corporate Action on GBV – Women’s Equality: Digital Access and Rights to Expression We-Dare Repository Event
DESCRIPTION:Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and Ms Shameela Soobramoney\, CEO of the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, are holding a CEO-level Executive Dialogue on the White Paper on Local Government Reform\, hosted by Exxaro.     \n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Why This Matters Now:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Municipal performance is no longer a peripheral policy issue – it sits at the heart of investment risk\, infrastructure reliability\, operating costs and economic growth. \nThe Revised Draft White Paper proposes far-reaching reforms across: \n\nMunicipal finance and fiscal sustainability\nInfrastructure planning and delivery\nGovernance and accountability mechanisms\n\nSpatial and economic development     \n\n        \n                    \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    A Focused\, Outcomes-Driven Dialogue            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        This is a closed\, high-level session between the political and administrative leadership of CoGTA and a select group of CEOs and Board Chairs. \nThe dialogue will be concise\, strategic and action-oriented\, aimed at: \n\nTesting the investability and implementation feasibility of the proposed reforms\nIdentifying priority areas for public–private collaboration\nConsolidating a clear business position to inform the final White Paper\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                            \n                \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                     This engagement represents the final structured opportunity for organised business to influence the policy direction before it is finalised and submitted to Cabinet for approval.            \n    \n\n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Event Details:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Date: Tuesday\, 10 March 2026Time:09:00 to 13:00 (SAST)Platform: Centurion
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/accelerating-corporate-action-on-gbv-womens-equality-digital-access-and-rights-to-expression-we-dare-repository-event/
LOCATION:Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)\, 26 Melville Road\, Illovo\, Johannesburg\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Nature Action Accelerator: Module 4 A South African Perspective on a Global Shift Toward Nature
DESCRIPTION:Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and Ms Shameela Soobramoney\, CEO of the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, are holding a CEO-level Executive Dialogue on the White Paper on Local Government Reform\, hosted by Exxaro.     \n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Why This Matters Now:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Municipal performance is no longer a peripheral policy issue – it sits at the heart of investment risk\, infrastructure reliability\, operating costs and economic growth. \nThe Revised Draft White Paper proposes far-reaching reforms across: \n\nMunicipal finance and fiscal sustainability\nInfrastructure planning and delivery\nGovernance and accountability mechanisms\n\nSpatial and economic development     \n\n        \n                    \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    A Focused\, Outcomes-Driven Dialogue            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        This is a closed\, high-level session between the political and administrative leadership of CoGTA and a select group of CEOs and Board Chairs. \nThe dialogue will be concise\, strategic and action-oriented\, aimed at: \n\nTesting the investability and implementation feasibility of the proposed reforms\nIdentifying priority areas for public–private collaboration\nConsolidating a clear business position to inform the final White Paper\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                            \n                \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                     This engagement represents the final structured opportunity for organised business to influence the policy direction before it is finalised and submitted to Cabinet for approval.            \n    \n\n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Event Details:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Date: Tuesday\, 10 March 2026Time:09:00 to 13:00 (SAST)Platform: Centurion
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nature-action-accelerator-module-4-a-south-african-perspective-on-a-global-shift-toward-nature/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260624T100000
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SUMMARY:Practical Complementarity between SBTN and TNFD
DESCRIPTION:Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and Ms Shameela Soobramoney\, CEO of the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, are holding a CEO-level Executive Dialogue on the White Paper on Local Government Reform\, hosted by Exxaro.     \n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Why This Matters Now:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Municipal performance is no longer a peripheral policy issue – it sits at the heart of investment risk\, infrastructure reliability\, operating costs and economic growth. \nThe Revised Draft White Paper proposes far-reaching reforms across: \n\nMunicipal finance and fiscal sustainability\nInfrastructure planning and delivery\nGovernance and accountability mechanisms\n\nSpatial and economic development     \n\n        \n                    \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    A Focused\, Outcomes-Driven Dialogue            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        This is a closed\, high-level session between the political and administrative leadership of CoGTA and a select group of CEOs and Board Chairs. \nThe dialogue will be concise\, strategic and action-oriented\, aimed at: \n\nTesting the investability and implementation feasibility of the proposed reforms\nIdentifying priority areas for public–private collaboration\nConsolidating a clear business position to inform the final White Paper\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                            \n                \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                     This engagement represents the final structured opportunity for organised business to influence the policy direction before it is finalised and submitted to Cabinet for approval.            \n    \n\n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Event Details:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Date: Tuesday\, 10 March 2026Time:09:00 to 13:00 (SAST)Platform: Centurion
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/practical-complementarity-between-sbtn-and-tnfd/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Activating Water Stewardship Through the International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard)
DESCRIPTION:Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and Ms Shameela Soobramoney\, CEO of the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, are holding a CEO-level Executive Dialogue on the White Paper on Local Government Reform\, hosted by Exxaro.     \n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Why This Matters Now:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Municipal performance is no longer a peripheral policy issue – it sits at the heart of investment risk\, infrastructure reliability\, operating costs and economic growth. \nThe Revised Draft White Paper proposes far-reaching reforms across: \n\nMunicipal finance and fiscal sustainability\nInfrastructure planning and delivery\nGovernance and accountability mechanisms\n\nSpatial and economic development     \n\n        \n                    \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    A Focused\, Outcomes-Driven Dialogue            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        This is a closed\, high-level session between the political and administrative leadership of CoGTA and a select group of CEOs and Board Chairs. \nThe dialogue will be concise\, strategic and action-oriented\, aimed at: \n\nTesting the investability and implementation feasibility of the proposed reforms\nIdentifying priority areas for public–private collaboration\nConsolidating a clear business position to inform the final White Paper\n    \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                            \n                \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                     This engagement represents the final structured opportunity for organised business to influence the policy direction before it is finalised and submitted to Cabinet for approval.            \n    \n\n\n        \n                    \n                \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n    \n                                \n\n    \n    \n                    Event Details:            \n    \n\n\n\n\n        \n        Date: Tuesday\, 10 March 2026Time:09:00 to 13:00 (SAST)Platform: Centurion
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/activating-water-stewardship-through-the-international-water-stewardship-standard-aws-standard/
LOCATION:Zoom
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