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The SDGs are built on five Ps: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership and it is only by working on each of these that we will be able to overcome the many challenges we as a country face.

The SDGs are built on five Ps: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership and it is only by working on each of these that we will be able to overcome the many challenges we as a country face.

“The SDGs give us the opportunity to collaborate more sharply, more effectively and more deliberately in ‘leaving no one behind’… If we wish to remain relevant within the global community, we need to work together and invest in education, training, reskilling and new skills, to be able to cope with the challenges of the future … Those who suffer most from poverty or exclusion, those who have been left behind and who have no access to development, peace or respect and dignity look unto us, as leaders, with hope for a better tomorrow. We cannot and dare not fail them. Finally, I want to encourage all to mobilise behind the vision of the SDGs and indeed our own NDP so that we can face our challenges and march together towards the new dawn of a better tomorrow. We all have it within our reach to define our destiny.”

To help you join this journey and take action, SAICA has created a project called #SustainableSA where we will be working in collaboration with strategic partners and experts to provide focused monthly information on each SDG. Recognising the fact that action only achieves results when it is informed, measured, reported on and rewarded, #SustainableSA provides:

  • Regular updates on South Africa’s status on achieving each SDG
  • Education
  • Highlights of key actions needed to be taken
  • Relevant tips and tools for reporting, and
  • Awards for outstanding contributions made by both companies and individuals towards achieving the SDGs

In South Africa, we have ‘pockets of expertise’ on the SDGs and we want to bring these together, to share their wisdom on a consolidated platform, to enable the transformation of decision-making, and to enable more resilient and sustainable businesses models.

If you are not already on this journey, we invite you to join us and we look forward to sharing more information and interacting with you through our monthly #SustainableSA updates, articles, tips, podcasts and webinars