TRIALOGUE IN THE MEDIA
“We can’t boil the ocean” – mining, community investment and the quest for sustainability
Its power to attract executives, politicians, investors and analysts has made the African Mining Indaba an annual pilgrimage of sorts for those connected to the continent’s mineral wealth. It’s an [...]
Business Day Social Impact – May 2025
Trialogue’s annual corporate social investment (CSI) and development research provides key insights on company funding, nonprofit organisation income conducts and the development of corporate giving in South Africa. These findings [...]
SAFM: Tuesday Takeover – 20 May 2025
Trialogue Thought Leadership Manager Sheldon Morais hosted the Tuesday Takeover on SAFM’s The View Point show on 20 May 2025. His two guests were Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership [...]
Entrepreneurship key to solving SA’s youth unemployment crisis
Investing in young people to help them become entrepreneurs is one of the ways corporate social initiatives can tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis, business leaders said this week. They [...]
SAfm: Dr Naledi Pandor – 15 May 2025
Dr Naledi Pandor, Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and former Cabinet minister, joined Ashraf Garda on The National Pulse on SAFM on 15 May 2025 to discuss the future [...]
Smile FM – 14 May 2025
Sheldon Morais, Thought Leadership Manager at Trialogue, joined Benito Vergotine on The Honest Truth on Smile FM on 14 May 2025 to share key reflections from the 2025 Trialogue Business [...]
SAFM: Cathy Duff preview – 12 May 2025
Trialogue Director Cathy Duff spoke to Ashraf Garda on SAFM’s The National Pulse on 12 May 2025 to provide an insightful preview of the 2025 Trialogue Business in Society Conference. [...]
Vodacom tops corporate social impact rankings for eighth year
In a challenging economic climate, South African companies are stepping up to make a difference, collectively contributing R12.7 billion to social initiatives in 2024. According to the latest findings from [...]
The Money Show – 3 December 2024
Trialogue’s Thought Leadership Manager, Sheldon Morais, featured on The Money Show on Radio 702 to discuss the key findings of the 2024 research. In his conversation with Stephen Grootes, Sheldon [...]
SAfm – 4 December 2024
Can corporate giving still play a role in overcoming social challenges? As the year draws to a close, 108 companies have reported their corporate social investment (CSI) figures, totaling an [...]
Kaya Biz – 4 December 2024
In South Africa's challenging economic climate, businesses are stepping up to play a pivotal role in uplifting the communities they serve and driving social development. In 2024, corporate South Africa [...]
SA business leaders call for more digital skills programmes to boost youth employment
Business leaders say they want to see more programmes and leaders being able to upskill the youth in an effort to create employment. Different leaders in the business world have [...]
Symbiotic CSI: Strategic investment benefits business and society
Corporate social investment (CSI) has evolved into a professional effort with genuine social value and long-term benefits for businesses, Trialogue MD Nick Rockey told 702 on 30 April 2024. [...]
Corporate social responsibility in South Africa: Insights from Trialogue’s 2023 research findings
Each year, Trialogue conducts research into companies’ spending on CSI initiatives in each of the key developmental areas in South Africa. These findings are published in the Trialogue Business [...]
Unlocking the future – The power of early childhood education
Early childhood education has long been identified as one of the key factors which could drive greater societal development, including higher levels of employment and the eradication of social [...]
Sappi’s forestry initiative scoops coveted CSI award
The prestigious Trialogue Strategic CSI Award for 2023 was scooped by Sappi Khulisa, the company’s flagship programme for emerging timber farmers. The award celebrates CSI projects that find the optimal [...]
South African corporate social investment grows to R11.8bn in 2023
South African companies spent an estimated R11.8bn on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2023 financial year, according to corporate responsibility consultancy Trialogue’s latest research findings. Read more on Biz-Community
The future of CSI
From philanthropy to shared value Corporate social investment (CSI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are gaining traction among South African companies despite pressing challenges. According to co-founder and [...]
Kaya FM – 29 November 2023
South African companies spent an estimated R11.8 billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2023 financial year, according to corporate responsibility consultancy Trialogue’s latest research findings. The spend reflects [...]
Power FM – 28 November 2023
Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Trialogue Director, Cathy Duff about the latest annual edition of the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook which has reported that South African companies have spent an [...]
Social investors and NPOs offered digital solutions to thrive in the responsible business landscape
The responsible business space is more complex than ever, which means professionals in the field need leading-edge industry information and opportunities to upskill. Read more on Bizcommunity
Woke money -12 June 2023
A conversation with an O.G and the Managing Director of Trialogue, Mr Nick Rockey, on Trialogue's Business in Society Conference, their integrated thinking framework, and the Just Transition. Listen [...]
How business can help transform education and leadership in Africa
I believe this topic articulates what ought to be the direction for development in Africa based on my personal conviction that improved access to education and value-based leadership are [...]
Award for non-profit organisation My Walk that turns medical waste into school shoes
The organisation received this top award in their category at the recent Trialogue Business in Society 2023 Conference. Read more on www.iol.co.za
Business Should Help Address The Scourge Of GBV
South Africa is in the grip of a gender-based violence (GBV) epidemic. Given that one in three women are victims of GBV, business needs to recognise that its workforce [...]