17Jul
Social Impact – Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting
With significant economic inequality and poverty levels rising year-on-year in South Africa, many companies contribute towards improving the socio-economic wellbeing... read more
01May
Sibanye Stillwater’s Rustenburg Social Renewal And Development Programme Initiative
Sibanye Stillwater (Sibanye), in collaboration with Umsizi Sustainable Social Solutions (Umsizi) and faith-based leaders comprising the Greater Rustenburg Pastors Forum... read more
28Apr
Broad-Based Livelihoods (BBL) Program in Merafong Empowers Thousands, Celebrated by Industry Leaders
In a world where mining is often synonymous with environmental degradation and social upheaval, one company is rewriting the script.... read more
28Apr
CareerBuild: Empowering Youth for a Better Future
CareerBuild, an innovative program designed to empower young people in South Africa, has made a powerful impact in the lives... read more
29Dec
SLP Compliance: Understanding the implications of mine closures on mining communities
In order to mine anywhere in South Africa, on any scale, a company must submit a Social and Labour Plan... read more
31Aug
Socio-Economic Development for Communities in South Africa
Umsizi specialises in Socio-Economic Development (SED). What is SED and how does it help bring real positive change to our... read more
07Jul
SLP compliance: Broad-Based Stakeholder Engagements for the Mining Industry
Broad-Based Stakeholder Engagements for the Mining Industry: Designing Local Economic Development Programmes in Compliance with Social and Labour Plan (SLP),... read more
20Apr
Engaging with Stakeholders: Don’t overlook this key to successful projects
Engaging with stakeholders is a vital component to ensuring that Socio-Economic Development (SED) projects are effective. The concept of engaging... read more
23Nov
Corporate Social Investment – Changing Lives, Not Just Ticking Boxes
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the obligation of each corporation to conduct itself in such a way that it improves... read more
05Nov
SLP A-Z: Everything you need to know about Social and Labour Plans
What is a Social and Labour Plan?
A Social and Labour Plan is a document which South Africa’s Department of Mineral... read more