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April 3, 2026CECCAR BUSINESS REVIEWOpen Access

Stakeholder Collaboration and the Illusion of Shared Value in Integrated Reporting: A South African Perspective

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OWOngayi Wadesango

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Examines stakeholder collaboration in South African companies' reporting, revealing gaps in genuine engagement and impact.

Key Points

  • The research aims to critically assess the authenticity of stakeholder collaboration in creating shared value within integrated reporting practices in South Africa.
  • Thematic analysis of integrated reports from top 100 JSE-listed companies (2017–2020)
  • Semi-structured interviews with socio-economic community representatives
  • Qualitative approach based on stakeholder theory and collaborative governance
  • Identified a dominant 'buffering' approach to value creation, where firms act independently
  • Found minimal evidence of effective engagement with stakeholders in co-creation
  • Highlighted the symbolic use of Sustainable Development Goals with little actual implementation

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Ongayi Wadesango (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5f225a333a821460e08bhttps://doi.org/10.37945/cbr.2026.02.04
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