In 2025, South Africa shifted from general guidance to a focus on technical steps and practical readiness. Regulators and exchanges pushed reporting toward a more structured and verifiable space. This shift is positive but has exposed new, practical problems for reporting teams.

South Africa currently holds the G20 presidency (1 December 2024 – 30 November 2025). A key priority during this tenure is strengthening global food security. The Third Task Force 2 Meeting on Food Security, scheduled for 1–3 September 2025 in Cairo, Egypt, is a focal point in this effort. This article reviews key G20 food security developments and examines how South Africa’s leadership could translate high-level discussions into tangible improvements for food systems, particularly in Africa.

Sustainability reporting is receiving increased attention as regulatory, investor, and public demands for credible non-financial information continue to grow.
 
Companies are expected to explain how environmental and social factors affect their operations and how they manage related risks. Weak or inconsistent reporting limits the ability to compare performance, assess exposure, and make informed decisions. As reporting standards become more detailed and subject to assurance, companies that do not address gaps in their disclosures may face legal, reputational, or financial consequences. The current environment requires timely action to ensure reporting is accurate, complete, and fit for external review.

The global tourism industry is awakening to the need for sustainability, responding to increasing travel demand for eco-friendly options.
 
This article delves into the exciting sustainability landscape within the hospitality and leisure sectors across South Africa, the broader African continent, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region—collectively known as the MEA region. We will discuss both the challenges and the opportunities within the tourism industry.

Over the recent past, the concept of the Just Energy Transition has gained considerable momentum globally as countries urgently seek to balance action on climate change with socio-economic equity.
 
With South Africa's heavy reliance on coal for energy and jobs, the JET presents immediate business challenges and opportunities. The implications of JET for South African businesses and social and environmental aspects are discussed and explored within this article in that it will look at the main drivers of transition, risk, and opportunities that businesses might encounter and cover the actionable takeaways for navigation in this urgent and complex landscape.

Sustainable agriculture practices are gaining traction as a crucial strategy for ensuring the long-term viability of the sector.
The World Commission on Environment and Development's (WCED) definition of 'sustainable development' is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs".

Sustainability reporting has become a crucial aspect of business operations in South Africa and worldwide. It enables businesses to communicate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance to stakeholders, such as investors, customers, employees, and communities. However, traditional sustainability reporting has often concentrated only on the financial impacts of ESG factors on the business. This approach, known as single materiality, overlooks the complete picture of a company's sustainability performance.