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Kwanele Ngogela
Kwanele Ngogela is asking a question that many boardrooms have long avoided: what if tackling inequality is not just a social imperative, but a business one? It is a question…
Every business depends on nature and most are helping destroy it, landmark report warns
Biodiversity loss has become a systemic risk to the global economy, as businesses continue to profit from nature while failing to pay for the damage
Ecosystem of injustice: The hidden system that keeps rural South Africa unequal
Behind the facade of certification and social investment, inequality stems from an arrangement designed to protect corporate profits and maintain elite land ownership
Award-winning exploitation: South Africa’s sustainability façade unmasked
Rural people are dispossessed and displaced by companies that collect awards for ESG credentials, corporate social investment and sector excellence
Pension Fund of the Year – KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJPMF)
Serving even the remotest parts of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds go beyond financial management, addressing crucial societal issues like…
Industry body recognises best practices in the retirement sector
The awarding of trophies and certificates for acknowledged best practices in the sector is always a much anticipated event at IRFA’S annual conference
Necessary but not sufficient: turning SA into a building site
That South Africa (SA) needs infrastructure and economic growth is no secret, the trick really is how to bolster both these critical needs
The future fitting of asset allocation
The pressures and challenges brought about by evolving markets, changing regulations and the introduction of innovative solutions have greatly shifted the agility and…
The coming bull market in Emerging Markets and how to capitalize on it
In the years ahead, Emerging Market economic growth, buoyed by healthier demographics and rising per capita GDP, will continue to outstrip developed markets
Building a socially secure future for miners: How MWPF ensures stability for its members
Ensuring a socially secure future for these miners is not just a financial imperative but a social responsibility that organisations like the Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF)
Better together extends beyond the conference theme
The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa has adopted a new corporate identity based on the team collective for the benefit of all
Shaping tomorrow – the vital role of infrastructure in your portfolio
Infrastructure and clean energy investments offer a unique opportunity for retirement funds to achieve stable, long-term returns while contributing to South Africa’s…
Driving social responsibility in the mining industry
In South Africa, mining has been under pressure, with some of the challenges faced to increase volumes or mining output being structural in nature
Plans announced for Singularity Summit 2024
The summit will take place in collaboration with Old Mutual on 21 & 22 October
2024 Africa Shared Value and ESG Summit announced
The collaboration will help to foster economic transformation in Africa