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How much South Africa corporates have committed to CSI in 2025?

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GUEST - Cathy Duff, Trialogue director

Corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa remained stable in 2025, despite slow economic growth and uncertainty in the wake of early-year cuts to global development assistance.

Findings from the 28th edition of the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook estimate total CSI expenditure for 2025 at R13.1 billion. The increase from R12.7 billion in 2024 was in line with inflation.
2 Dec 2025 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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