Who is Umsizi?
Umsizi Sustainable Social Solutions (Umsizi) specialises in designing customised solutions and implementing effective programmes to promote sustainable socio-economic development. Our mission is to enable organisations, individuals, and communities to achieve broad-based development through measurable social and economic solutions.
Working closely with partners, stakeholders, and communities, particularly in the corporate, mining, and industrial sectors, we offer a diverse range of services which enable clients to meet legislative and compliance requirements. These include Social and Labour Plans (SLPs), Socio-Economic Development (SED) programmes, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the social imperatives of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and sustainability reporting.
Through an approach of multifaceted collaboration, Umsizi has developed an extensive portfolio of socio-economic development implementation solutions which have empowered tens of thousands of households in communities across South Africa, providing scalable and diverse Local Economic Development (LED) opportunities that activate sustainable development activities. Umsizi’s expertise extends to providing strategic advice and planning, enabling our corporate clients to seamlessly integrate the social and community imperative into their business strategies and achieve social compliance.
We take immense pride in being a level 1 BBBEE contributor, reflecting our unwavering commitment to promoting economic empowerment and advancing social transformation.
Services
Here’s how we can help your company with sustainable social solutions:
Mining Social Compliance Support Services with a focus on Social and Labour Plans
Umsizi is known as an industry leader in assisting mining companies to obtain and maintain a license to operate, within the context of Social and Corporate governance within ESG and Social Performance principles. We possess extensive knowledge and experience in the mining, social development, and legal compliance landscape, and understanding community dynamics within the mining industry.
Socio-Economic Development and Local Economic Development Programmes
We recognise the immense potential within local communities surrounding corporate industry or mining operations. Our comprehensive SED and LED programmes provide a sustainable framework for unlocking this potential and empowering individuals to thrive.
Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory, Compliance, and Project Implementation
We provide a credible vehicle and initiatives for ensuring maximum corporate social impact in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Impophomo and Umsizi Solutions NPC has established collaborative partnerships with corporates, churches, and like-minded philanthropists, who are united in the call to bring social and economic equity across South Africa and beyond.
Social Performance, Sustainability, & Monitoring and Evaluation
We understand the importance of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to drive meaningful change. We assist companies to achieve their social business imperatives through design and implementation, progress tracking and effectiveness, monitoring, evaluation surveys and audio-visual showcase.
Broad-Based Enterprise Development
Umsizi’s broad-based enterprise development services offer a comprehensive and scalable framework for empowering communities in creating sustainable businesses as a means for local and participatory economic growth. Our approach is tailored for each local context, but always scalable to ensure maximum business impact and relevance for historically disadvantaged persons.
Social Renewal and Sustainable Relationship Building Programmes
Umsizi is a pioneering Agent of Change in bringing ethical socio-economic change based on addressing critical societal issues such as gender-based violence (GBV), substance abuse, leadership capacity, and broken relationships. We are committed to driving social renewal programmes that address the detrimental impact that these social ills have on crippling individuals and communities from achieving well-being.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement and Development Solutions
Our stakeholder engagement approaches, methodologies and expertise empower stakeholders and communities with knowledge and mobilise them to collaborate in development programmes for beneficial participation and for achieving intended sustainable outcomes.
Our Work
“Umsizi has undertaken livelihoods programmes which have empowered thousands of households and communities across South Africa.”
Umsizi is a proud level 1 BBBEE contributor
The Umsizi team is delighted to announce that our company has retained our official certification as a BBBEE Level 1 contributor. This significant accomplishment serves as a testament to Umsizi’s unwavering dedication to transformation, and our active role in fostering an all-encompassing and sustainable economy.
The elevation of our BBBEE status from Level 2 two years ago is a reflection of the diligence and commitment exhibited by our team, and we take great pride in being acknowledged as a prominent BBBEE contributor within our industry. We look forward to continuing our pursuit of fostering positive and long-lasting change, and delivering significant and meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
Our Current and Past Clients
A mining right holder must meaningfully contribute towards Mine Community Development; with a bias towards mine communities both in terms of impact and size, and in keeping with the principles of the social license to operate.
Umsizi is ready to help your mining company to meaningfully fulfil its project design and reporting requirements.
News
Here’s what’s happening in the field of sustainable social development.
