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Dumisani Hlophe shares his thoughts on responsible leadership in the public sector

Since the beginning of 2015, Research Tuesdays has become a permanent feature on the the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) calendar. The aim of these sessions is to gather all our PhD students to share their research progress and challenges, as well as to invite experts from the broader field of responsible leadership to share their knowledge

Special Projects Discretionary Grant funding

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has opened Discretionary Grant funding for Special Projects that address South Africa’s key social, economic and skills-development priorities. This funding supports initiatives that advance transformation, inclusion, job creation, digital skills and community development across the services sector. Eligible organizations include NGOs, NPOs, NPCs, CBOs and groups serving persons with disabilities or military veterans.

What the G20 taught us about marketing, media and reputation leadership

South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Summit in 2025 wasn’t just a diplomatic milestone. It was a live, high-stakes demonstration of what strategic communication looks like when the stakes are global, the audience is fragmented, and the entire world is refreshing their news feeds for the next headline.
For those of us working in marketing, media, and professional communications, the summit delivered a masterclass. Many of the lessons are surprisingly transferable to the boardroom, the campaign war room, and the brands we build daily. Below are the five non-negotiable insights that stood out most, not from a political lens, but from a communications leadership perspective.

Government launches R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund

Government has officially opened applications for the highly anticipated R500 million support fund aimed at increasing the participation of South African owned Spaza Shops in the townships and rural areas retail trade sector. Addressing the launch of the Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF), Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, said the fund will transform the spaza shop landscape by creating jobs, alleviating poverty, promoting economic inclusion and empowerment as well as stimulating local economic growth.

The fund provides for funding of up to R300 000 per shop through a combination of grants and low-interest loans.

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