Press Release • 26 Oct 2020
As South Africa’s largest black-empowered resource company, Exxaro prepared for a sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of the rehabilitation of Belfast’s internal streets and associated storm water management systems. The event, aimed at bringing together stakeholders and other key social partners, took place on 23 October 2020 at 10:00, and was set to highlight Exxaro’s commitment to local economic development. The objective is to rehabilitate Fitzgerald, Boult, Duggen, and McDonald streets, and improve their current conditions to paved roads with storm water drainage systems. Belfast is the heartbeat of the Emakhazeni municipality, an important area of Mpumalanga. Exxaro’s investment
Press Release • 21 Oct 2020
Exxaro Resources (“Exxaro”) acknowledges with great sadness the loss of life of a local community member of Lephalale. The deceased was part of a community protest that entered the private property owned by Exxaro near its Grootegeluk mine operations, which protestors set fire to a part of the veld and a conveyor belt leading out of the mine. The community member died on the scene after a fatal rubber bullet shot following an exchange with a private security company. We convey our sympathies to the family and community members on this unfortunate loss of life. We will be liaising with the family pending the police investigation. Over the past few weeks, Exxaro and key Lephalale Local Municipality leaders, led by the LLM Mayor Councilor Jack
Press Release • 19 Oct 2020
Exxaro has recently rolled out its ‘zero-tolerance’ anti-fraud – anti-corruption campaign. The company is powering possibility and protecting stakeholders and employees by investing in further education and awareness on their procurement systems, anti-fraud measures, whistleblower protections, and how to avoid falling prey to tender scams. Counteracting false tender advertisements that recently circulated in Mpumalanga, Exxaro’s awareness campaign reasserts the company’s commitment to healthy business practices and integrity in order to protect its staff, communities, and the nation. The company’s procurement system is a five-stage process involving pre-assessing, pre-qualifying, verifying, developing, and giving
Press Release • 19 Oct 2020
The 67CEOs Foundation will organise its 4th Global Entrepreneurship Week - GEW in South Africa from 16 till 21 November 2020. The programme is themed: Advancing SMME Support - Survive & Thrive. Traditionally, GEW is a one-week in-person event, however, it is understandable that times are different, therefore this year’s programme will be completely virtual. More than ever before SMMEs need the support of all business development ecosystem stakeholders to survive the indelible impact of COVID19 pandemic and thrive beyond the crises. Many of the businesses 67CEOs Foundation supports have remained sustainable before the global pandemic outbreak, currently, they are facing new challenges that require ‘new normal’ solutions.
Press Release • 19 Oct 2020
Committed to powering a clean world with a mixed portfolio of clean energy resources, Cennergi which is 100% wholly-owned by Exxaro aspires to be the leading diversified Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Southern Africa. Cennergi launched its operations in the South African renewable energy sector in 2012 and was awarded the bids for two wind farm projects (i.e. Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm and Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm) in the Eastern Cape by participating in the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm (RF) Pty Ltd (TCWF) is a company formed
Press Release • 25 Sep 2020
As the economic heartbeat of so many of the communities in which it operates, Cennergi invested in the people it serves. While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have left no nation or community untouched, bringing untold loss and devastation, it is also provided a platform for Cennergi to demonstrate their hearts for the people of the Eastern Cape Province. COVID-19 Community Support Initiatives In the efforts to realise their commitment to driving socio-economic development and sustainability, both the Amakhala Emoyeni Community Fund Trust (AECFT) and the Tsitsikamma Wind Farm Trust (TWFT) which were founded by Cennergi have established a network of community
Press Release • 22 Sep 2020
With most students still unable to attend school after months of no or limited learning, education has been one of the most hard-hit sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mining innovator and South Africa’s leading resources company, Exxaro, has responded to this dire situation with a drive to empower young minds through school donations. The mining group recently donated R500 000 to Magukubjane Senior Secondary School, based in Magukubjane Village in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo. The school was severely damaged by a storm in 2015 and left with dilapidated buildings. Former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Zokwana approached Exxaro in 2018 for funding on behalf of the school.
Press Release • 14 Sep 2020
“Viruses don’t discriminate, people do.” A powerful HIV-related slogan that reminds us that we are all at risk of contracting COVID-19, regardless of our gender, race, age, abilities, or social standing. Yet, we still tend to stigmatise those affected by the virus, labelling them as being ‘high-risk’, ‘infected’ or ‘victims’. This us versus them mentality segregates families, communities, and countries, undermining all efforts to prevent and treat COVID-19. Exxaro recognises the importance of standing against stigma to unite and protect all South Africans. As such, the forward-thinking mining group has partnered with various trade unions on an anti-stigma communications campaign to support employees who have been affected by the virus.
Press Release • 11 Sep 2020
Exxaro’s Leeuwpan Lifex project located in Delmas, Mpumalanga, is a strategic project that was undertaken to help the mining company achieve its sustainability goals. The R500 million extension project is expected to increase the life of mine by 10 years and provide an additional 4.7 million tonnes a year of mining capacity. The Rietkuil community It was anticipated that the project would affect a farm called Rietkuil, where a small community of 143 people had been living in 20 separate households. As part of the continued safe operation of the mine, a resettlement project was initiated following extensive
Press Release • 09 Sep 2020
Exxaro has featured in the latest Vigeo Eiris ranking of the best emerging market performers. The ranking comprises the 100 best performing companies listed in emerging markets, in terms of their approach and ongoing dedication to social responsibility. The Vigeo Eiris ranking is updated every six months, in June and December, and the ‘Top 100’ are selected from over 850 companies in 31 different countries from 32 sectors. Stringent criteria applied Companies included in this index have achieved the highest scores, as determined by a review of various indicators assessed using Vigeo Eiris’ exclusive methodology. The indicators reflect a company’s performance
Press Release • 08 Sep 2020
Statistically recorded, in times of crisis violence against women and girls increases, which explains the heightened rates of reported violence in the past few months in South Africa and around the world. According to the United Nations Population Fund, every three months of lockdown around the world during the global pandemic may have resulted in 15 million more cases of domestic violence than would typically be expected. In South Africa, one in three women experience domestic violence, and the rate of femicide (the killing of a woman by her intimate partner) is five times higher than the global average. In response to this, the Minerals Council South Africa
Press Release • 07 Sep 2020
Impact Catalyst is an exciting new initiative consisting of partnerships between Anglo American, Exxaro, the CSIR, World Vision and Zutari who all share a vision of creating enhanced social impact in the mining communities in Limpopo and will expand to other provinces. Their aim is to establish inclusive, collaborative, cross-sectoral platforms, initiatives and partnerships to achieve systemic socio-economic impact through public-private partnerships. One of the first Impact Catalyst initiatives concerns Community-Oriented Primary Care (COPC). This is a joint initiative with the University of Pretoria’s Department of Family Medicine and it has been rolled out in three communities: Mapela, Phafola and Mosesetjane around the Mogalakwena