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Responding to COVID-19

We are appealing to all individuals and corporates to respond to the current socio-economic crisis:

Through Impophomo, Umsizi has already undertaken to partner in various relief initiatives designed to bring aid to affected households. We call on you to join us and stand together in these efforts.

Our statement regarding the current pandemic is available here.

Who We Are

Umsizi specializes in Socio-Economic Development programmes. We assist companies with B-BBEE compliance, Local Economic Development programmes, and highly effective Corporate Social Investment.

We have a proven track record of successful implementation of Socio-Economic Development programmes in rural areas throughout Southern Africa. We have compiled over 300 Socio-Economic Development Programmes, including Social and Labour Plans, Community Development, Corporate Social Investment, Social Impact Assessment, Enterprise Development, Skills Development, Charter Compliance and Reporting.

Our team consists of leading experts in sustainable social development. We are ready to provide solutions to your company for any requirement in the field of socio-economic development.

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Services

Here’s how we can help your company with sustainable social solutions:

Consulting Services

We assist corporates with compliance (B-BBEE, CSI, Mining Charter, and all other legislation) and reporting requirements. We will work with you to design and implement developmental programmes, Social and Labour Plans, RAP’s, livelihoods restoration programmes, SEIA, employee and community baseline assessments, and much more.Learn More »

Corporate Social Investment

We provide corporates with real, proven and sustainable local economic development projects which uplift and improve the quality of life of poor communities, and meet and exceed CSI and B-BBEE requirements.Learn More »

Sustainable Local Economic Development

We design and implement community development projects, focused on broad-based livelihoods, income creation and poverty eradication. Our projects have enjoyed widespread success.Learn More »

Broad-Based Enterprise Development

We specialise in establishing community-based enterprises to provide socio-economic empowerment. We develop entrepreneurs in agriculture, light industries and manufacturing.Learn More »

Projects

Some of our sustainable solutions at work.

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, remote communities and bureaucratic frameworks where people are trapped in poverty.

See Our Projects

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.

Mining Charter III

Umsizi is ready to help your mining company to meaningfully fulfil its project design and reporting requirements.

Let's Get Started on Your Sustainable Social Solution Today

Whether you need help with B-BBEE compliance, Local Economic Development Programmes, or Corporate Social Investment Initiatives, or for any other Socio-Economic Development considerations, we are ready to assist you with a tailor-made solution.

SED Solutions

Umsizi implements socio-economic development programmes which are:

Building broad-based solutions, at scale and with measurable impact: We look to deepen and widen the impact of what would otherwise have been a narrow-based impact. We encourage many new entrants into the economy rather than benefitting a few established businesses who already have access to other forms of assistance.

Creating sustainable development from the Grassroots Up: We look beyond the norm, beyond what is easy, not performing activities just to be compliant. Rather, we find the poorest, those who have been excluded from benefitting from mainstream programmes, and investing in enterprise development for the “have-nots”. For example, we run Enterprise Development in the informal trade markets.

News

Here’s what’s happening in the field of sustainable social development.

31 Mar

An important message to all clients and stakeholders in astonishing times

By Gus

Umsizi voices our solidarity and unity with all people in South Africa in this time of the nationwide lockdown…

11 Dec

Socio-Economic Development and BEE

By Riaan

Socio-Economic Development and BEE: Here’s what you need to know

What is BEE? When and why was BEE instituted? What…

06 Nov

Rural development in South Africa

By Riaan

Rural development in South Africa: A Fresh Approach yielding Wildfire Results
Umsizi’s Broad-Based Livelihoods (BBL) Programme has a fresh and…

Business concept, signing a business contract,Businessmen holdin

25 Jul

Broad-Based Strategies for long-term poverty eradication

By Gus

Beyond Business Plans, B-BBEE and Bafana – Broad-Based Strategies for long-term poverty eradication in South Africa

What does it mean…

28 Jun

Corporate Social Investment and Local Economic Development

By Riaan

The Difference Between Corporate Social Investment and Local Economic Development
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the recognition that companies have…

13 May

Why Skills Development is so Important

By Riaan

Why Skills Development is so Important in South Africa
Two of the writing team members had a very hard-working and…