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),...
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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... 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... read more
13Aug
Mining Charter and Social and Labour Plan Consulting Services
Umsizi’s Mining Charter and Social and Labour Plan Consulting Services:
Why these Regulations Exist and why they are Important
The story of... read more
13Aug
Mining Charter III Compliance: Here’s What You Need To Know
The Department of Mineral Resources developed Mining Charter III with great ambitions: To ensure transformation in an industry which has... read more
23Jul
UMSIZI set out to proactively pursue an improved BBBEE Score
In 2020, UMSIZI set out to proactively pursue an improved BBBEE Score
In order to improve our previous BBBEE score of... read more
31May
How is Socio-Economic Development an element of Black Economic Empowerment?
Socio-economic development (SED) contributions can be non-monetary or monetary. They can be for individuals or communities. Individuals are classified as... read more