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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

11 Aug 2023

CCBSA invests in critical SME skills development through its Supplier Skills Summits

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) continues to make a major contribution to the development of a thriving business ecosystem in South Africa through its annual Supplier Skills Summits, that are meant to create platforms for entrepreneurs to develop critical skills, establish potential collaborations and forge long-lasting partnerships.

Business, Sustainability

21 Mar 2023

Healthy watersheds are an essential component of climate resilience in Africa

Conflict, climate change, the lingering financial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and sharp food price inflation are causing acute food insecurity in Africa.

Sustainability

17 Mar 2023

Water stewardship and plastic waste management are two sides of the same coin

The problem of plastic waste in Africa, and its impact on water resources, requires concerted efforts from governments, corporates, civil society organisations and individuals. By working together, we can create a more sustainable future for African water bodies and the communities that depend on them.

Sustainability

15 Mar 2023

Creating a World Without Waste by 2030

Food and beverage packaging is an important part of our modern lives, yet the world has a packaging problem, which Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), together with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), have a responsibility to help solve.

Sustainability

08 Mar 2023

Economic inclusion of women is key to sustainable development in Africa

CIf the private sector, governments and civil society work together to remove the barriers to women’s full participation in the economy, it would set the continent on a path to accelerated growth and greater shared opportunity for all.

Sustainability

22 Feb 2023

Circular economy for plastic within reach with right rules

A flourishing circular economy for plastic waste which will prevent needless plastic pollution and stimulate entrepreneurship and employment is within reach. This was the message from Diana Sibanda, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) Head of Sustainability, at a Southern African Development Community (SADC) conference on the circular economy in Lusaka, Zambia.

Sustainability

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