Enel Green Power is an Independent Power Producer operating in South Africa. EGP has 12 electricity generation sites located across the country and has a generation capacity of approximately 1.2 GW. EGP is strongly committed to community development in the communities that it operates in and is seeking to partner with local organisations that would […]
With the increasing global and local focus on ESG, corporates are under immerse pressure to be transparent around the sustainability of their operations, impacts on the environment, how they address the social issues in their context as well the governance thereof. This article draws on Tshikululu’s experience and expertise built over the past 24 years […]
Investing in the employability of young people remains a powerful lever for creating pathways into the economy and should be viewed as critical to ESG agendas. An estimated 1.8 billion youth worldwide will not have the skills or qualifications required to participate in the workforce by 2030. As the workplace changes due to the Fourth […]
by Graeme Wilkinson, Senior Social Investment Specialist, Tshikululu Social Investments NPC The global climate, is undeniably becoming more volatile, posing increasing threats to lives and livelihoods across the globe. Humanity’s culpability in the causes of this volatility is now generally accepted: by emitting carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide (amongst many other pollutants) at an exponentially […]
We will only effectively address SA’s triple burden of poverty, unemployment and inequality if we improve people’s ability to earn an income “Transformative, long-term investments are required to address unemployment,” says Dipalesa Mpye, Head of Social Impact at Tshikululu Social Investments. To better align to the social impact urgently needed within this space, Tshikululu says […]
Social Investment specialist unpacks migration of Early Childhood Development to the Department of Basic Education As the responsibility for early childhood development shifts from the Department of Social Development (DSD) to the Department of Basic Education (DBE), concerns have been raised about the state of preparedness of both departments. With the migration kicking off on […]
‘Tshikululu’ is the Venda name for the resilient African Rock Fig (Ficus Abutifolia), which flourishes in South Africa’s far north regions despite few resources and a challenging environment. Just like this tree, the funds under Tshikululu’s management, and the social investments that we advise on, support development programmes that take root in small gaps and […]
The Fund is a part of a national response to gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. It is private sector led approach to coordinating financial resources to support relevant programmes and campaigns that will raise awareness, lead to mass action, and result in behavioural change. Tshikululu is providing end-to-end grant management services for the Fund’s first […]
