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 […]
A holistic bursary initiative is critical to turning around youth unemployment and promoting South African youth’s contribution to the economy. Shamiso Chideme, Social Investment Specialist at Tshikululu Social Investments, unpacks how social investors can contribute to effective bursary management by identifying key focus areas in bursary initiatives. The term ‘holistic’ when it comes to bursary […]
The number of South Africa’s youth that are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) is unsustainable and a proverbial ticking timebomb.
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 […]
When one hears monitoring and evaluation (M&E) experts speak, the concept ‘triangulation’ often comes up. In a space that can be incredibly technical in nature, M&E can sometimes be too ‘jargony’. Therefore unpacking M&E terms is a critical part of ensuring that M&E is comprehensible to as many people as possible. Tshikululu believes that this, […]
The United Nations has declared October 11th as the official International Day of the Girl Child. This was initiated in December 2011 as one of the means of recognising girls’ rights and the unique challenges that girls face around the world. The theme for 2021 is “Digital Generation, Our Generation” – a theme chosen on […]
The recent unrest and the humanitarian crisis arising from it have highlighted not only the inequality and anger pervading our society, but also the resilience of communities across the country that are working together to rebuild and bring about change at a local level. Community-based organisations (CBOs) play a critical role in this landscape. They […]