Taking CSR to the next level
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
With the increased hype of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), organizations started to undertake certain CSR related activities whereby they undertake responsible activities independent of their business operations, their impact on society and how they affect society or can be affected by society.
This evolved into a more integrated approach whereby organizations started to do what they do but doing it in a more responsible manner, that is, embedding societal considerations in their decision making processes.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...