Why SA supermarkets should slash the price of these 10 foods by a fifth
The food industry will get a tax break to ease the effects of loadshedding on the cost of groceries. But the industry can do more to keep a basic basket of foods affordable, writes the head of the DG Murray Trust, David Harrison. The Competition Commission has found that a large chunk of what retailers […]
Hands-on learning Issue 23
Through the newly revived & rebranded edition of our Hands-on Learning publication, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learned so that others are able to draw from and build on their experiences. Building coalitions: The power of […]
Learning Brief – Building coalitions: The power of synergy
Apartheid’s legacy continues to divide us in deep and undeniable ways, but civil society coalitions across class, race and economic sectors can inspire new ways of accelerating change. This learning brief explores communications and advocacy campaigns that demonstrate the power of coalitions to effect transformation. It includes case studies of Messages for Mothers (M4M), Youth […]
Learning Brief: Effective digital communication
Like any innovator, civil society organisations (CSOs) have two main levers to drive change: technology and human behaviour. The way we communicate and how we access and process information about the world around us is changing as technology evolves in the 21st century. Those that fail to adapt to innovative new ways of communicating may […]
Learning Brief: Lessons from zero-rated websites
Zero-rating means that a user can access a specific website for free. Civil society organisations know that having their digital content zero-rated is a major advantage because zero-rating democratises access to information and resources online. But the zero-rating advantage can only be fully realised once CSOs meet the needs of their target audiences. This means […]
