Our role
Oversight of project conceptualisation and project implementation and administration of budget and regular reporting to stakeholders.
Challenge
Rivalry between key industry stakeholders – affecting stability of overall industry
Unfavourable perception of business in the industry
Calls from regulators and the public sector for increased collaboration within the industry
Solution
Conceptualisation and implementation of a social-investment programme, that would invest in projects that the various conflicting industry stakeholders agree on. Ensuring that we find points of agreement between the parties (who are usually rivals) – addressing requirement for collaboration.
Budgetary commitment from the host entity to ensure that agreed projects are realised – and improving public perception.
Projects
Given a highly politicised and volatile industry environment – an initial priority was to engage all industry stakeholders on a human-level to co-create the strategies that would inform the social-investment to priority areas.
Identified priority areas include:
Education
Environment
Health
Art
Implemented projects include:
Bursaries for tertiary study
Winter School programme for matric exam prep
Investment in Library infrastructure
Community Greening
Industry-wide carbon offset
Investment in Clinic infrastructure
Investment in the development of visual artists from marginalised communities