Trialogue

Trialogue Consulting and publishing on corporate social investment and sustainability We are a 51% black-owned company.

Trialogue’s two decades of trusted industry-leading experience in corporate social investment (CSI) and sustainability is reinforced through our interactive forums, consulting assignments and extensive annual research, conducted with hundreds of companies and NPOs. This widely acclaimed body of knowledge influences the levels of professionalism and transparency within the South African CSI and sus

tainability sectors, and is shared with the industry through our publications, conference, training programmes and forums. From our offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, we service clients across South Africa.

NEWSLETTER | Trialogue Material MattersWhat does it take to make sustainability business as usual? Our September edition...
10/09/2026

NEWSLETTER | Trialogue Material Matters

What does it take to make sustainability business as usual? Our September edition digs into this, with insights from the inaugural Sustainable Business Tracker 2026 and the Trialogue Sustainability Symposium.

Inside: the gap between ambition and action, what the Tracker reveals about SA business, the role of governance and materiality, and practical insights from leaders at Dis-Chem, Growthpoint, JSE, NBI, IoDSA and more — plus our new weekly Primedia partnership, Business as a Force for Good on radio 702.

Read more: https://trialogue.co.za/insights/newsletters/

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As companies face more scrutiny over their renewable energy and net-zero claims, renewable energy certificates (RECs) ar...
09/09/2026

As companies face more scrutiny over their renewable energy and net-zero claims, renewable energy certificates (RECs) are under the spotlight. Do they represent real, additional clean energy, or just a green label on capacity that already existed?

Marco Lotz breaks down what makes a REC credible, where South Africa's coal-heavy grid adds complexity and why transparency about what's actually being bought matters as much as the volume claimed.

Read the full conversation. Link in comments.

Where was corporate social investment going in South Africa in 2025? Education remained the top-supported cause, backed ...
08/09/2026

Where was corporate social investment going in South Africa in 2025? Education remained the top-supported cause, backed by 91% of companies, followed by social and community development, supported by 84%, a notable jump from the year before.

Support for disaster relief dropped steadily since 2021, while more companies put money behind health initiatives than in previous years.

For a breakdown of CSI spent across development sectors, find the link in the comments.

Register for Trialogue's free webinar | Building nonprofit capacity through partnershipsNonprofit organisations need mor...
08/09/2026

Register for Trialogue's free webinar | Building nonprofit capacity through partnerships

Nonprofit organisations need more than funding to thrive. They need strong leadership, effective governance and the skills to navigate an increasingly complex operating environment.

Join Trialogue and the FirstRand Foundation for a conversation on how partnerships can help build the capacity of nonprofit organisations and strengthen their long-term sustainability and impact through better governance, ethical leadership, financial stewardship and effective decision-making.

We look forward to welcoming you to the conversation – save the date in your diary now!

Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 SAST
Register for the webinar: https://events.trialogue.co.za/rsvp/HCddow2zh4lO6qcj

Lefa AI - Webinars seriesAs AI reshapes education, South Africa needs spaces for thoughtful, evidence-informed conversat...
04/09/2026

Lefa AI - Webinars series

As AI reshapes education, South Africa needs spaces for thoughtful, evidence-informed conversation.

Hosted by Human Studios, we wanted to share the Lefa AI: AI in South African Basic Education National Webinar Series, three interactive conversations helping us make sense of AI in basic education, bringing together leading voices from across education, research, government, civil society and the wider ecosystem.

This series is for you if you've been asking questions like:
• What is AI actually doing to how learners think, learn, and develop, and how do we keep them safe while they do it?
• How is AI changing what it means to teach, and what should schools have in place to support that?
• Given how fast AI is changing, what does that mean for policy and the wider system?

📅 Thursday 10th September: Navigating AI, Learning and Safety in South African Basic Education
📅 Wednesday 16th September: The Changing Classroom: AI, Teachers and School Governance
📅 Wednesday 23rd September: Keeping Pace: AI Policy and the Education Ecosystem

All webinars 15h00 - 16h30 SAST

🔗Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4kc3p4nx

Trialogue webinar recap | Beyond projects: Building integrated community impact around operationsTrialogue’s August webi...
03/09/2026

Trialogue webinar recap | Beyond projects: Building integrated community impact around operations

Trialogue’s August webinar, hosted in partnership with AECI, explored how companies can invest in community development and ensure initiatives are sustainable long after funding ceases.

The panellists were Nicole Solomon (Group Head DEI & Social Impact, AECI), Theresa Michael (CEO, Afrika Tikkun Bambanani), Siyanda Siko (Head Sustainability Programmes, Sibanye Stillwater) and Sarah-Jane Brink (Centre Manager, Siyabonga Africa).

Key insights included:
• building thriving communities requires collaboration and shared accountability,
• organisations and collaboratives should give communities a ‘hand up’, building the skills, knowledge and leadership needed to thrive independently,
• supporting local enterprise and economic participation beyond traditional CSI is key, and
• data and impact measurement must be used to guide sustainable development.

Watch the webinar recording or read the full write-up: https://trialogueknowledgehub.co.za/beyond-projects-building-integrated-community-impact-around-operations/

03/09/2026

Trialogue’s Managing Director, Nick Rockey, joined Stephen Grootes on The Money Show on Radio 702 to discuss the launch of the inaugural Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker, a new research publication.

Launched on 28 August 2026 in partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (The JSE Group), the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA), and the National Business Initiative (NBI), the Tracker draws on a self-assessment survey completed by 52 South African companies, measuring how deeply sustainability is embedded in strategy, governance, operations and reporting.

The findings offer a clear picture of where local businesses currently stand and the gap between stated ambition and practice.

Download your copy of the Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker 2026: https://trialogue.co.za/trialogue-sustainable-business-tracker/

Only 35% of South African children live with their biological fathers, while a larger share (40%) live with other men wh...
02/09/2026

Only 35% of South African children live with their biological fathers, while a larger share (40%) live with other men who take on caregiving roles.

The State of South Africa's Fathers report, produced by the Tataokhona Project, looks at this changing picture of fatherhood, the rise of ‘social fathers’ and what businesses can do to support fathers and caregivers, from offering parental leave to workplace wellbeing interventions.

Read a summary of the research. Link in the comments.

We’re excited to share the inaugural edition of the Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker.Launched on 28 August 2026 in...
01/09/2026

We’re excited to share the inaugural edition of the Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker.

Launched on 28 August 2026 in partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) and the National Business Initiative (NBI), the new publication presents research findings on the extent to which sustainability is embedded in South African business.

It draws on a self-assessment survey – completed by 52 South African companies – that measures how deeply sustainability is embedded in strategy, governance, operations and reporting. The publication presents a picture of where local businesses currently stand and the extent of the gap between stated ambition and practice.

Download your copy of the Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker 2026 here: https://trialogue.co.za/trialogue-sustainable-business-tracker/

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