Author: Ntombovuyo Linda

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Read more about the article The importance of doing a stakeholder mapping workshop
A stakeholder mapping workshop brings together project teams, communication practitioners and operational staff to examine the relationships surrounding an organisation or programme. The purpose is to move beyond general stakeholder categories such as “community”, “government”, or “partners” and develop a more detailed understanding of who participates in the organisation’s ecosystem and how influence moves across it.

The importance of doing a stakeholder mapping workshop

A stakeholder mapping workshop brings together project teams, communication practitioners and operational staff to examine the relationships surrounding an organisation or programme. The purpose is to move beyond general stakeholder categories such as “community”, “government”, or “partners” and develop a more detailed understanding of who participates in the organisation’s ecosystem and how influence moves across it.

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Read more about the article Water must be treated as an ESG reporting priority in South Africa
Water security is increasingly shaping South Africa’s economic outlook, yet many companies underreport water consumption within their annual sustainability reports.

Water must be treated as an ESG reporting priority in South Africa

The era in which water could be treated as a guaranteed and uninterrupted utility has passed. Organisations that incorporate water into core ESG reporting demonstrate foresight, accountability and resilience within a constrained resource landscape.

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Read more about the article What makes a good sustainability report? A practical guide.
A good sustainability report balances compliance with communication, providing stakeholders with material information while telling the story of how your company creates value responsibly. It's transparent about challenges, credible in its data, and clear in its commitments.

What makes a good sustainability report? A practical guide.

The quality of sustainability reporting in South Africa has improved dramatically over the past decade, yet many companies still struggle to produce reports that are truly meaningful to their stakeholders. As sustainability disclosure requirements tighten, with the JSE now requiring ESG disclosures and mandatory climate reporting on the horizon, understanding what separates excellent sustainability reports from mediocre ones has never been more critical.

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Read more about the article The missing ingredient in the draft National Waste Management Strategy 2026

The missing ingredient in the draft National Waste Management Strategy 2026

On December 19, 2025, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published the draft National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) 2026 for public comment. Many were quick to scrutinise the targets; both the 2020 ones that were not met, and the new five year targets. We then asked ourselves, what ingredient is missing with the new NWMS? Why were we so far off from meeting the 2020 targets?We don’t think that the answer lies in an incredible innovation or new technology. In fact, we actually think that the biggest change lies in how waste sector stakeholders shift their thinking around the role of communication.

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