South Africa Archives

25 Mar 2024

Drought, floods show urgency of improved water security in Africa

Africa’s vulnerability to climate change was once again demonstrated in late 2023, when torrential rains swept across much of East Africa, bringing devastating floods just six months after a record-breaking five-season drought in the region.

Sustainability

08 Mar 2024

Economic inclusion of women is good for business, good for Africa

International Women’s Day highlights the private sector's crucial role in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa. At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), we use our industry leadership to be part of the solution for positive change on the African continent.

Sustainability

06 Feb 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa announces CEO succession

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) today announced that CEO Jacques Vermeulen will retire after 28 years of service with the Coca-Cola system.

Business

19 Jan 2024

CCBSA partners with Henley Business School to empower suppliers

Teaching specialised business skills to small enterprises is key to growing the economy and supporting job and wealth creation.

Business, Sustainability

07 Dec 2023

CCBSA Study Buddy Fund bursary programme calls for student applications

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has opened the application process to matric students and first time University applicants across the country for its Study Buddy Fund bursary programme for the 2024 academic year.

Sustainability

01 Nov 2023

African Continental Free Trade Area could be the antidote to current macro-economic challenges

The World Trade Organisation has recently warned that global tensions are causing fragmentation of trade, noting an uptick in unilateral trade restrictions and a growing trend towards consolidation of relationships within limited groups of “friendly” counties.

Business

19 Oct 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa unveils a R12 million groundwater harvesting mega project

Residents of drought stricken Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape, are set to receive a much-needed boost in their water supply. This comes with the launch of a Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) R12-million mega project, which will supply the entire town of Graaff-Reinet with potable water.

Sustainability

12 Oct 2023

CCBSA and Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation rolls out more groundwater harvesting systems to Limpopo communities

Residents of several rural communities in the Capricorn District of Limpopo Province have been offered relief with the opening of six boreholes by Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA).

Sustainability

02 Oct 2023

CCBSA and ALPLA accelerate circular economy in eThekwini Municipality

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is partnering with the eThekwini Municipality’s Cleansing and Solid Waste (CSW) Unit and packaging recycler ALPLA Recycling to implement programmes that will increase waste collection and recycling in eThekwini Municipality.

Sustainability

16 Sep 2023

Momentum grows to solve the world’s plastic waste problem

Today as people all over the globe gather for World Cleanup Day, there is compelling reason to believe that an end to the plastic waste problem is in sight. The next round of negotiations towards a UN treaty based on legally-binding global rules and comprehensive circular economy measures to deal with plastic waste will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in November.

Sustainability

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