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:
Consulting Services
Corporate Social Investment
Sustainable Local Economic Development
Broad-Based Enterprise Development
“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 achieved 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 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. Moving forward, 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.
Projects
See our sustainable solutions at work.
Empowering Moosrivier and Beyond: An Introduction to Schoeman’s BBL Programme
Schoeman is implementing a Broad-Based Livelihoods programme that has had tremendous Socio-Economic Development impact across Mpumalanga, and is poised to expand into the rest of the South Africa.
Opportunities for income creation: Harmony’s Broad-Based Livelihoods programme
In her own words, hear the testimony of Ms. Nziweni, a participant in Harmony’s Broad-Based Livelihoods programme, designed and implemented by Umsizi and SocioTech. The programme’s success has already attracted attention and funding from the Premier of the Matabeng region.
Khai-Ma Communities Rising Up: The Vedanta BBL
Khai-Ma communities have worked with Vedanta and Umsizi-STI in unprecedented ways to see renewed hope and vision for the future of the residents of this unique and starkly beautiful region in the Northern Cape of South Africa.
Generating Livelihoods and Income Streams in Rural Tsolo: Harmony’s BBL Programme
Residents in beautiful Tsolo in the O.R. Tambo district of the Eastern Cape are building the second economy and improving their own livelihoods via Harmony Gold’s BBL programme. The programme as been designed and implemented by Umsizi and SocioTech and has had an enthusiastic uptake in the communities. The future is bright in Tsolo.
We have a proven track record of successful programmes and projects throughout Southern Africa. We have successfully worked in rural contexts, urban environments, traditional settings and remote communities. We are industry leaders in community and stakeholder engagement, and in the building of sustainable relationships between community residents, corporates and government.
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.
SED Solutions
Umsizi implements socio-economic development programmes which are:
News
Here’s what’s happening in the field of sustainable social development.
Transforming Lives through Socio-Economic Development: The Umsizi Approach
Introduction
Socio-economic development is a critical process that enhances the well-being and quality of life of individuals in disadvantaged communities.... read more
ICT Social and Labour Plan (SLP) conference
Understanding South Africa’s Social and Labour Plan
Green Economy for Sustainable Enterprise Development
Introduction
At Umsizi Sustainable Solutions (Umsizi), we are dedicated to providing integrated solutions that enable our clients to achieve their Environmental,... read more
Umsizi’s Sustainable Relationship Building Programme
Umsizi’s Visionary CSR and ESG Offerings for 2024
Media
Our latest projects and success stories.