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Jan 15, 2013· Labor relations and regaining worker trust: A series of violent confrontations in South Africa, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia, among other countries, have brought labor issues to the forefront for multinational companies, labor unions, and their local partners. Among mining and oil and gas companies, employees and, perhaps more significantly ...
"The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socioeconomic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty. This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa.
II 7. CSR Mining in Canada A Case Study of Barrick Gold Corporation 35 Drivers behind Barrick''s adoption of CSR 39 8. CSR in gold mining in South Africa: A case study of Gold Fields, Anglo Gold
May 03, 2020· A Vital Industry The mining industry in Africa is an important source of earnings for the continent. For many African countries mineral exploration and production for export is the key to economic stability and growth. The industry provides innumerable jobs .
When a company''s values align with their CSR programme they make a genuine and lasting contribution to the development of South Africa. LEAP, as part of their commitment to social responsibility, integrates CSR into their BBBEE policy to create more sustainable and longterm support through the payment of school fees and purchasing of school ...
Jan 01, 2006· According to a recent KPMG Report, of mining companies from Australia, Canada, South Africa, US and the UK reported information on their company''s corporate governance practices compared to 50% of companies from ''other'' countries; this is explained by varying requirements for corporate governance disclosure in each country.
Internationally and in South Africa, mining companies are increasingly referring to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and partnerships in terms of the business case, or the expectation that being responsible and collaborating with stakeholders is good for profits.
This view is supported by a survey of South Africa‟s top companies, in which only 10% cited "abiding by laws and regulations" as their one principal motivation for pursuing corporate citizenship (Trialogue, 2004) A ten year review of CSR research focused on Africa and published in key CSR .
South Africa 2016 ("The King IV Report"), which will take effect as of the 1st April 2017. One principle which has beem identified in The King Report poignantly captures the distinctively South African context of CSR.
Siyobi BA. An assessment of corporate social responsibility in South Africa''s mining industry : a case study of Anglo American Platinum''s corporate social investment programmes in the area of education. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town,Faculty of Humanities,Department of Political Studies, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd].
CSR broadly refers to all of an organization''s impacts on society and the need to deal responsibly with the impacts on each group of stakeholders. The King IV Report on Governance for South Africa 2016 encapsulates the idiosyncratic South African context of CSR.
downloadable (with restrictions)! ralph hamann and paul kapelus argue that corporate social responsibility (csr)related narratives and practices can be fruitfully assessed with reference to accountability and fairness as key criteria. brief case studies of mining in south africa and zambia suggest that there are still important gaps between mining companies'' csr activities, on the one hand ...
brief case studies of mining in south africa and zambia suggest that there are still important gaps between mining companies'' csr activities, on the one hand, and accountability and fairness, on ...
South Africa has an abundance of mineral resources, which is a direct source of foreign investment. We are said to have the world''s fifthlargest mining sector, employing 5% of the South African workforce. The mining industry is currently regulated under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development
The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socioeconomic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty. This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa.
Brief case studies of mining in South Africa and Zambia suggest that there are still important gaps between mining companies'' CSR activities, on the one hand, and accountability and fairness, on the other. The conclusion is that companies'' CSRrelated claims, and particularly the reference to a business case for voluntary initiatives, need ...
Centuries into mining operations in South Africa, there is a strong current need for mining houses to play an active role in discussions with communities, employees, NGOs and the relevant local authorities to collectively decide on what the community needs and what funds are going to .
important and mainstream, especially seen in the Republic of South Africa''s mining industry. South Africa is a young democracy with a multicultural and multiethnic population of about 49 million people. The country''s diversity is the basis for its nickname of ''the Rainbow Nation''. However, the legacy of apartheid is still prevalent in
The issues of poverty and inequality, unemployment and the poor living conditions of employees in communities where local and multinational corporations operate have reemerged on the development agenda as a result of growing labour unrest in South Africa, particularly in the mining sector. This article aims to contribute to the conceptualisation and understanding of corporate social ...
The legal framework for CSR in South Africa. In South Africa, CSR is not only a frequent topic for conversation and debate, but also a tangible effort by many companies. The social picture of the country after the Apartheid era was one of marked inequalities in terms of education, infrastructure, economic power, and basic services access.
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries of Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia: Choices and Consequences Chapter (PDF Available) · March 2016 with .
In South Africa gold mining companies pay no tax if their declared profit falls below 5% of revenue. Such a low rate on corporate income tax is paralleled by the low rate of withholding taxes which stands at %, compared to Mexico, Chile and Greenland tax rates of 35% and 30% in Western Australia and Arizona and 20% in Poland and Zimbabwe.
Aug 31, 2004· Ralph Hamann and Paul Kapelus argue that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)related narratives and practices can be fruitfully assessed with reference to accountability and fairness as key criteria. Brief case studies of mining in South Africa and Zambia suggest that there are still important gaps between mining companies'' CSR activities, on the one hand, and accountability and .
Mining Companies are Taking CSR Seriously. The activities of mining companies often affect the communities in which they operate, and these companies have an obligation to deal with negative repercussions while they are busy with operations, and after they cease operations. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of credible ...
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