| ”Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” (Zulu) or “Motho
ke motho ka batho” (Sotho), translates
as “a person is a person through
other persons,” and is a time
honoured African proverb, which is the central
idea of Ubuntu way of life.
We are proud of our empowerment credentials,
and this is in line with the meaningful empowerment
of our people, and in appreciation for their
ongoing loyalty and support. Together with our
company’s impressive performance in the
other areas of community responsibility; transfer
of skills and management of ‘PDI’s,
a 10% wealth creating staff
trust held by our total staff compliment,
earns our company a total of 65 points
in terms of the BBBEE scorecard.
Ongoing training is provided
for all staff, in their respective languages,
to allow everyone to understand the trust’s
rules, appreciate its intrinsic value, and to
exercise their rights as bona-fide stakeholders
of Sovereign Steel. |
