Trialogue’s Business in Society Handbook is the premier publication on corporate social investment (CSI) and responsible business in South Africa.
In 2024, the 27th issue focuses on the theme ‘Collaboration for change’ and emphasises the crucial role partnerships can play in addressing some of the country’s most pressing social challenges. The Handbook also shares information on South African and global trends in ESG and corporate giving, Trialogue’s primary research with companies and nonprofit organisations (NPOs) and perspectives on democracy in a crucial election year around the world.
Use the table of contents below to navigate the digital versions of the articles and research findings published in the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook 2024.
Chapter one:
TRENDS IN
CORPORATE GIVING
Chapter two:
SPOTLIGHT ON COLLABORATION
- Co-creating the future: Collaborating to amplify change
- Case study: A collaborative network empowers India’s microentrepreneurs
- Exploring the legacy of Bridge
- How business associations foster collaboration
- Case study: Social impact bonds combine good with gain
- Case study: Collective vision restores the lustre to the City of Gold
- Case study: Donor collective to tackle South Africa’s foundational education challenge
- Top 10 tips for successful collaboration
Chapter four:
COMPANY
CASE STUDIES
- Capitec Foundation: Empowering future maths teachers
- FEM Education Foundation: Collaborating for excellence in Limpopo
- Investec: University academic support programmes give students a chance at success
- Momentum: Momentum explores elevating CSI through collaboration
- Oceana: Grassroots CSI supports fishing industry transformation
- Sasol: Sasol’s National Skills Competition: Empowering South Africa’s future through technical skills development
- Vodacom: Vodacom at 30 years: Celebrating socioeconomic impact
- VWGA: Moving people forward: Empowering South Africa’s youth through Volkswagen For Good
Chapter five:
RESEARCH
ROUNDUPS
- CECP Investing in Society 2024 Edition
- The Sanlam ESG Barometer: Navigating ESG in Africa
- The state of ESG strategic integration in JSE-listed companies
- 2024 Voluntary National Review: Defining private sector sustainability delivery pathways
- Partnering across sectors for social impact in Africa
- Community-driven change: Demonstrating impact in Africa and India
- Enhancing enterprise and supplier development ecosystem effectiveness in South Africa
- How African NGOs grow
- The situation of young children has worsened but there is now an important window to change course
- Zenex Foundation Senior Phase English Backlogs Project Evaluation Report
Chapter six: NON-PROFIT
INSIGHTS
VIEWPOINTS
- How to improve internal CSR communication
- How companies can help build a capable state
- Democracy in Africa: A dream deferred?
- A climate commitment for South African funders
- The Climate Change Act: Does it go far enough?
- Older Persons Amendment Bill: Will it expand protections?
- The medical humanities: How writing and art can heal South African trauma and chronic illness
- Water security – a worsening crisis?
- Why corporates should engage with social justice advocacy
- Are migrant and refugee rights under threat?
- How corporates can assist people without homes
- New gender-based violence legislation
INSIGHTS
- Future-ready youth – skills for jobs
- The role of companies in repairing the social fabric
- ABC to CEO: Supporting the learning journey
- Driving transformation in agri-ecosystems
- Why supporting women farmers is good for society
- Enabling intergenerational inclusion in entrepreneurship
- From crisis to change: Impactful disaster relief investing
- Strengthening water security in South Africa
- How companies can lead the fight against GBV 2024
- Strengthening township economies