UN’s International Day of the Girl Child partnership with The United Nations in South Africa & Vodacom. By: Midrand Reporter At the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child event held on October 10 at Vodacom World in Midrand, young attendee Mukhethwa Nkhulumeni showcased inspiring
By: My Africa Mag The Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA) will launch Sustainability Leads on 1 September 2025—a new podcast and dialogue platform aimed at sparking bold conversations on sustainable business practices as South African companies face growing pressure to address climate change, inequality,
Interview by: enca JOHANNESBURG – According to Executive director for UN Global Compact Network South Africa Dr Achieng Ojwang , South Africa is quite behind on the achievement of sustainable development goals. The last time data came out indicated there are only 17% achievement. Watch
Written by: Sandton Chronical The UNGCNSA, in partnership with Alexforbes, recently hosted its annual Young Professionals, Business, and Innovation Conference, fostering innovative solutions rooted in sustainable development. UN Global Compact Network South Africa (UNGCSA) held its highly anticipated annual Young Professionals, Business, and Innovation Conference,
Written by: Channel Africa The United Nations (UN) Global Compact Network South Africa (SA) is today hosting the Young Professionals, Business, and Innovation Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. Under the theme “Where are we now?”, the conference is reflecting on the contributions young professionals have made
PODCAST | UN SDGs likely won’t be achieved by 2030 — what now? Listen to the fifth episode in a six-part series unpacking key insights from the 2024 Sanlam ESG Barometer report 05 December 2024 – 09:25 Sponsored by: Business Day Adopted by the UN
In a world awash with conflicting sustainability laws and regulations, much benefit could be had from harmonisation 19 November 2024 – 05:00 by Achieng Ojwang Business Day We need to find a happy medium between the need to ensure business in its entirety (big and small)
By Absa Daily Maverick South Africa’s 2024 Voluntary National Review (VNR), released by the United Nations Global Compact Network South Africa, highlights the private sector’s vital role in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report shows that while challenges remain, SDG alignment
Dr. Sydwell Shikweni Vice-president for transformation at Merchants, Tell us about your remarkable path to becoming an SDG Pioneer? I am truly honoured to be recognized for my work in advancing sustainability. My journey in this field began with a growing awareness of the urgent challenges
Africa.com South Africa’s public and private sector, government, academia, plus civil society, need to collaborate in a big push to “move the needle” on the country achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Dr Achieng Ojwang, Executive Director of the United Nations Global
