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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 ...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a way for organisations to tackle the issues facing society. These issues may be social, economic or environmental, and it''s not hard to see that these issues are plentiful in South Africa. This creates a great need for effective CSR projects
Jun 01, 2015· Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Community, Mining Company 1. Introduction The practical implications of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have received much attention [1][5]. Research suggests that corporate social responsibility represents a differentiating factor that may be used success
Highlights Problems of legitimacy faced by mining companies have deep structural origins. Reforms of regulatory regimes have weakened the institutional and political capacity of governments. Reforms have also blurred the demarcation between public and private responsibilities. Corporate Social Responsibility strategies do not address the origins of such problems. Broader framework is needed .
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.
CSR IN SOUTH AFRICA''S MINING INDUSTRY: AN ASSESSMENT SAIIA POLICY BRIEFING 142 2 Hamann argues that companies have approached corporate social responsibility programmes as ''ad hoc charitable donations to good causes''.3 Mining companies'' CSR policies generally focus on education and health initiatives in the communities they
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 ...
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
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 .
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 ...
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 .
Corporate social responsibility, partnerships, and ... 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.
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 ...
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 .
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.
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.
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.
in American companies operating in South Africa. The listing of some companies in overseas stock markets also catalysed a more defi nite move towards CSR on the part of many mining companies in South Africa. This was later strengthened by a proliferation of domestic legislation mandating ''CSRlinked'' support for local socioeconomic
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.
South Africa is the southernmost country in is the 25thlargest country in the world by land area, and with close to 56 million people, is the world''s 24thmost populous nation.. The World Bank classifies South Africa as an uppermiddleincome economy, and a newly industrialised country. Its economy is the secondlargest in Africa, and the 34thlargest in the world.
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].
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 ...
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 .
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