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OMNIA HOLDINGS LIMITED
OMNIA HOLDINGS LIMITED
2018 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
TRUSTED PERFORMANCE
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
BETTER WORLD
2018
SUSTAINABLE
www.omnia.co.za
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
OVERVIEW OF REPORTING SUITE CONTENTS
Audited
summarised ABOUT THIS REPORT 2
consolidated OMNIA BUSINESS 4
Sustainable annual Sustainability strategy 5
Integrated development Notice financial Sustainability performance summary 8
annual report report of meeting statements
Letter from the Social, Ethics and
Contents • Concise communication • Omnia’s • Letter to • Summarised Risk committee chairman 12
focused on Omnia’s material sustainability shareholders audited
matters, performance and strategy • Summary of audited consolidated
MATERIALITY 14
outlook for sustained value • Sustainability results financial
creation performance • Notice of annual statements Materiality determination process 15
• Chairman’s statement • Assurance general meeting • Commentary Material issues 15
• Group managing director’s statement • Supplementary Stakeholder engagement 15
report • Letter from the notice to
• Group finance director’s Social, Ethics and shareholders in terms
SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE 16
report Risk committee of section 45 of the
• Governance report Chairperson Companies Act People 20
• Remuneration report Integrated sustainability management 35
• Audit committee report Social responsibility 64
• Directors’ report
• Report of the independent
auditors ADMINISTRATION 73
• Audited consolidated annual Assurance statement 74
financial statements GRI content index 76
Relationship • Relevant cross-references • Highlights of • A summarised set • A summarised Glossary of terms and acronyms 79
of information to more comprehensive the sustainable of resolutions for set of audited
Contact information 83
between the information across the suite development the Group has been consolidated
suite of reports of reports report is included included in the notice financial
in the integrated of meeting statements has
report and further been extracted
cross references from the audited For further For more
are made consolidated information visit information
financial our website: see pages
www.omnia.co.za within the report
statements
Frameworks • Companies Act 71 of 2008 • Companies Act • Companies Act • Companies Act
and guidelines (Companies Act) • King IV • King IV • IFRS
applied • International Financial • IIRC • JSE Listings • JSE Listings
Reporting Standards (IFRS) • JSE Listings Requirements Requirements
• King Code of Governance for Requirements
South Africa (2009) (King IV) • GRI
• Johannesburg Stock
Exchange (JSE) Listings
Requirements
• International Integrated
Reporting Framework V1.0
(IIRC)
• Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI Core)
Assurance • The board, assisted by the • Assurance • Proxies are attached • External audit
Audit committee and other statement for voting of all the opinions
sub-committees, oversees • BBBEE verification resolutions tabled • Internal audit
the integrated reporting • Internal controls
process • Management
and governance
oversight
www.omnia.co.za
D OMNIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018
This sustainable development report sustainable approach that encompasses on the environment and safer operations
also includes key performance-specific all stakeholders – shareholders, for Omnia as well as its customers.
indicators on which Ibis ESG Assurance customers, employees, suppliers, The Group differentiates itself from
has been engaged to provide an governments and the communities in other commodity chemicals providers
independent assurance in respect of: which Omnia operates. Omnia continues by adding value at various stages of
Direct (Scope 1) and Indirect (Scope 2) to integrate economic development, the supply and service chain through
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. environmental quality and social equity technological innovation and by
ABOUT THIS REPORT New variables with respect to enhanced
into the Group’s business practices so deploying its intellectual capital.
as to constantly improve performance The sustainability of its business model
assurance were identified during
Omnia Holdings Limited (“Omnia” or “the in a sustainable manner. The Group’s is strengthened by targeted backward
FY2018, as follows:
approach includes the integration of integration through the installation of
Group”) is an integrated business consisting of • Safety incidents
sustainability into Omnia’s corporate technologically advanced plants that
three divisions that work together to ensure the • Man-hours verification cultures that it will become fundamental manufacture core materials such as
responsible and efficient use of resources in a • LTIFR (Lost time injury frequency rate) across functions, including in the value nitric acid and explosive emulsions. This
• Recordable case rate (RCR) proposition offered to the stakeholders. enables Omnia to improve operational
sustainable manner, in the industries in which it is efficiencies throughout the product
• Fatality rate
involved. The Group’s main production facilities BOARD RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT development and production cycle. In
• Occupational health
and corporate office are based in South Africa. The board acknowledges its responsibility
addition to securing sources of supply
The following international sites are Omnia, which has its roots in the
to ensure the accuracy of the sustainable
included in the assurance for the first time: fertilizer and agriculture industry, has
development report for the 2018
built an in-depth understanding, not only
• Fertilizer – Zimbabwe financial year. Accordingly, the board
of its core markets in South Africa, but
• BME – Zambia and Namibia has applied its collective expertise
also in the fundamental industries of
In all its dealings, Omnia deeply REPORTING FRAMEWORKS 31 March 2018, certain information is to this report and, in its opinion, this
• Protea Mining Chemicals – Namibia mining and chemicals in Africa. Based
considers the impact of its business reported on a calendar-year basis from report presents an integrated and
Guided by the International Integrated in Johannesburg, South Africa, with
and operations on the world in which it 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 The information presented in this accurate view of Omnia’s sustainability
Reporting Council (IIRC), the King IV operations in 31 countries, Omnia has
sustainable development report performance for the year under review.
operates, and therefore subscribes to Report on Corporate Governance along with historical information and more than six decades’ experience
the vision of belief that the disclosure forward-looking statements, all of which originated from Omnia’s various in the business. Additionally, Omnia
(King IV) and the Global Reporting WHAT WE DO
of socio-economic and environmental provide context in respect of the Group’s operations, before being integrated at continues to grow its global footprint,
Initiative (GRI), Omnia has reviewed its
performance is as relevant as financial strategy and operations. divisional and Group level. Omnia has Omnia Holdings Limited is a with business units in Australasia and
sustainability reporting processes during diversified chemicals Group that
reporting. It is with this intent that directed this report to a wide group of Brazil, and clients in other regions such
the year. This report has been prepared The previous sustainable development supplies chemicals and specialised
Omnia has prepared this sustainable stakeholders. as Europe, South America and South
in accordance with the GRI Standards: report dated 21 August 2017 published services and solutions for the East Asia.
development report for its integrated Core option and the GRI content index by Omnia on 28 August 2017 focused GOVERNANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY agriculture, mining and chemical
business. can be found on page 76. application industries. Using Omnia provides customised,
on the financial year 1 April 2016 to
The board is ultimately responsible knowledge-based, innovative solutions
This is the Group’s third stand-alone 31 March 2017, and there has been no technical innovation combined with
This is the first year of reporting under for the key governance processes to intellectual capital, Omnia adds value through its Agriculture, Mining and
sustainable development report, the the principles of King IV (previously material restatement of information Chemicals divisions. These divisions
ensure sustainable growth, acceptable for customers at every stage of the
result of a year-on-year evolution which King III), and Omnia are busy aligning the provided in that report. include Omnia Fertilizer, Omnia
performance and affairs of the Group. supply and service chain. With its
takes feedback into account in order risk and compliance to the principles of Specialities, Axioteq™, BME, Protea
There have also been no significant The board delegates to the Social, vision of leaving a Better World as
to improve the standard of reporting. King IV and this process will continue a footprint, the Group’s solutions Mining Chemicals, Protea Chemicals and
changes in the list of material topics Ethics and Risk Committee (SERC)
Through this report, Omnia aims to into the future. promote the responsible use of Umongo Petroleum, all niche businesses
and topic boundaries between the two its responsibility for monitoring and
share and elaborate on the details chemicals for health, safety and a that operate with a common objective:
reports. managing the Group’s social and
of its three divisions individually and At present, only selected non-financial lower environmental impact, with to enhance customers’ businesses
economic development, good corporate
collectively as a Group. indicators are assured as per the an increasing shift towards cleaner through research, development and
ASSURANCE AND INDEPENDENT citizenship (including the promotion of
environmental assurance statement on ASSESSMENT technologies. knowledge-sharing that will enable
In accepting its duty to present equality as well as environmental, health them to increase productivity and, by
pages 74 and 75.
a balanced and understandable The Group makes use of various and safety), good labour conditions and extension, profit margins. In doing so,
Not only does the Group try to limit the
assessment of the Group’s position in Omnia describes its activities with independent service providers to assess sound business ethics. Omnia aims to increase the performance
consumption of materials and resources
reporting to its stakeholders, the Omnia regard to sustainability during the period and assure various aspects of the used in its manufacturing processes, of our customers while reducing their
board of directors (the board) takes under review, its plans for the coming business operations, including elements SUSTAINABILITY VISION but it also works to continuously create risk, and at the same time focusing on
into consideration the greater demand year and how the Group intends to of external reporting. This sustainable value through its products. Omnia’s health, safety and a lower environmental
To manage health, safety,
remain a sustainable business over the development report conforms to the intellectual capital, relationships and impact.
for transparency and accountability environmental, social and financial
regarding non-financial matters. All long term. requirements of the South African demands and concerns in order to technology enable the production of The Group’s proven business model
stakeholders with a legitimate interest Companies Act. While the Group’s differentiated products, services and makes it a market leader in Chemicals
This report covers the three business ensure the responsible, ethical and
annual sustainable development customer-focused solutions across the and Chemical services. Omnia continues
in the Group’s affairs should be able to divisions – Agriculture, Mining and ongoing success of the business.
report is not audited, it includes value chain – all of which are expected to grow and prosper, offering value to
obtain a full, fair and frank account of Chemicals – which together have a
information from various sources on The Group subscribes to the principles to meet its customers’ evolving needs its customers by tailoring its solutions
Omnia’s performance. The Group makes physical presence in 31 countries, of of openness, integrity and accountability well into the future. to their business needs through product
every effort to ensure that information which assurance has been provided,
which 22 are in Africa with its head and the concept of the “triple bottom and service innovation, and through the
is distributed via a broad range of such as Broad Based Black Economic The Group remains focused on critical
office based in Johannesburg, South line”. These principles embrace expert application thereof.
communication channels and takes Empowerment (BBBEE) information, issues such as securing a healthy and
Africa. While this report focuses on economic, social and environmental adequate food supply for a growing
care to ensure that critical information which has been verified and signed off
the financial year from 1 April 2017 to relationships through an integrated, population, and effecting a lower impact
reaches all stakeholders timeously. by Mazars (South Africa).
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OMNIA’S PURPOSE
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY PILLARS, PRINCIPLES AND VISION OF GROUP
OMNIA’S SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
STRATEGY IS FULLY The Group strategy comprises three strategic pillars that aim to:
ALIGNED WITH THE • Transform the existing business
GROUP’S VISION AND • Create new growth
OVERALL BUSINESS • Build people and Omnia’s reputation
STRATEGY, AND FORMS Underpinning the Group strategy are the business enablers.
AN INTEGRAL PART OF These are the core elements which are required to run the
business and will be addressed in the operating model design.
HOW THE DAY-TO-DAY
BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED
THROUGHOUT
THE ORGANISATION.
OMNIA
BUSINESS
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OMNIA BUSINESS CONTINUED
The Group’s strategy is underpinned (For more on Responsible Care® see quality by introducing farmers to the
by ensuring a safe and sustainable pages 17 and 59). latest technology in order to assist
The successful implementation environment for its employees, the them with improving their decision-
of the strategy is largely The Group has also formulated a
communities in which it operates and making progress and reducing
dependent on consistent supplier code of conduct which takes
its customers. Safety is embedded in all farming risk
adherence to a set of guiding into account the principles of the
aspects of the strategy, a core principle
UN Global Compact as it pertains to • Advises on good farming practices
principles aligned to it. Based to the strategy of contributing towards a
the protection of human rights and to conserve water and prevent soil
on this approach, Omnia has Better World.
ensuring sustainable business practices. erosion
adopted the following eight
Assessments of suppliers against this • Maintains a dedicated unit focused on
strategic guiding principles: SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
code will commence during FY2019. emerging farmers to assist them in
The sustainability strategy has been becoming self-sufficient commercial
devised to drive the growth of the As a signatory to the Responsible Care ® farmers over time
business in a sustainable way. Omnia Global Charter, the Group subscribes
• The Agriculture division has extensive
ANCE I NN recognises the imperative to manage to the principles of strengthening
experience, knowledge, and expertise
RM O environmental, social and financial chemicals management systems on
related to good farming practices in
FO
VA
demands and concerns in order to the basis of embedding initiatives such
South Africa and these aspects are
TRUSTED PER
TIV
ensure the responsible, ethical and as the Globally Harmonised System of
also being used to support similar
E SOLUTIONS
ongoing success of the business. Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
initiatives in other countries where the
(GHS). The safe use, disposal and
While Omnia’s business model is division operates
management of chemicals ensures
designed for long-term sustainability, the In addition, Omnia understands that the
that policies are in place to safeguard
Group continues to fine-tune the model, global economy is driven by knowledge
employees, contractors, the public and
operating as it does within a broad and standards of living and inefficient which results in increased water which is powered by technology. This is
BETTE WORLD the environment.
R evolving context of macro-economic agriculture and industry practices. use efficiency for plants about turning data into knowledge and
realities and social, regulatory, community Wider global sustainability issues knowledge into wisdom and value. In
In response to this challenge, Omnia: FOOD SECURITY
and environmental influences. Omnia recognises the role it must the agricultural sphere it is no different.
• Continuously looks for further There is increasing concern about food
The Group is committed to playing a play in helping to address the wider Given the challenging farming conditions,
opportunities to improve and promote security as food production may fail to
GUIDING PRINCIPLES role in the development and growth of global sustainability issues of energy farmers are asking for technology with
the efficient use of water resources meet the escalating demand caused
the agriculture, mining and chemicals consumption, climate change, water and the ability to gather, interpret and make
by investing in businesses that are by global population growth, changing
sectors in South Africa, the rest of Africa resource scarcity and food security. available information from real-time data.
water-wise dietary habits in developing economies,
Trusted and and internationally. As the Group has This information will be used to make
ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE • Optimises the Group’s own water increasing urbanisation and the declining
respected grown and prospered, it strives to help daily farming decisions to effectively
use by reducing consumption, re- availability of water and arable land.
the agriculture, mining and chemicals Global population growth, combined quantify, manage and mitigate farming
using its resources, improving its
Zero harm, sectors grow and it does so through with improving living standards, has South Africa has been a net importer risk. Resource scarcity, in particular water
quality, managing effluent and limiting
positive impact long-term sustainable relationships with created substantial increases in energy of food since 2000 and innovative and limited arable land, means agriculture
pollution
customers and other stakeholders. demand which in turn have elevated approaches are required to remedy the has to look at new ways to improve yields
greenhouse gas emissions in the • Provides advice to customers on the to feed the growing world population in
Engaged and shortfall in food production.
Omnia’s sustainability material issues atmosphere to record and unacceptably conservation and efficient use of
empowered people a sustainable manner. It is believed that
range from safety, health and the high levels. water in agriculture In response to this challenge, the
technology form the basis of the “second
environment, to employment equity and • Uses research and development to: Agriculture division has, through its
In response to this challenge, Omnia: green revolution” through which crop
Collaborative solutions community development. Nutriology™ model, developed a
– Formulate fertilizer products yields may increase by 70% from current
• Uses best-in-class technology to strategy to support the pillars of modern,
There are four aspects that are central whereby crops will require less levels. It is for this reason that Omnia
Leveraged knowledge reduce the amount of carbon gases sustainable agriculture. This entails
to the Group’s sustainable growth water to function effectively (better invested in the LDR group of companies
and capabilities emitted from its operations the use of a large team of agronomic
objectives: water-use efficiency) and created the Axioteq™ business.
• Continually seeks ways to reduce specialists supported by competent
• Culture of performance and innovation – The Chemicals division partners Axioteq™ focusses on two key areas,
energy consumption and to optimise technological services and a world-class
Technology enabled with water users of all sizes, to namely, Innovative systems and Data
• People who perform and innovate the efficiency of existing and future laboratory located at the Sasolburg
ensure that water preservation can solutions. The Innovative systems team
• Responsible business practices processes that consume energy factory, to conduct research and
African heritage, begin as soon as possible after use. will focus on cutting edge technologies,
• Safety, Environment, Risk and Health • Actively supports the drive to develop development in order to supply advisory
global reach This improves cost efficiencies and which consists and continuous data
sources of alternative and renewable and analysis services to customers.
In addition, the Group adheres to the sustainability, reduces the burden gathering, field services and hardware
energy, such as biofuels
Optimised performance principles of Responsible Care ®, the on local municipalities and water The Agriculture division also: and the Data solutions team will focus on
and assets chemical industry’s unique global WATER SCARCITY boards and in turn increases the data processing, analytics and software.
• Continuously invests in programmes
initiative that drives continuous overall availability of clean water This wil improve farming practices, crop
Water is becoming scarcer, the quality that enhance nutrient and water-use
improvement in safety, health performance and yield.
is deteriorating, and the unsustainable – The newly acquired business, Oro efficiencies
and environmental performance, Agri, which will become part of
rise in water use is rising as a result • Develops and deploys new agronomic
together with open and transparent Omnia 1 May 2018, manufactures
of expanding populations, increasing techniques and fertilizer products that
communication with stakeholders. and sells products that surfactants help increase both crop yields and
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SUSTAINABILITY
PERFORMANCE
SUMMARY
EMPLOYEES SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT
4 817ˆ An average of
(2017: 4 406)
12.0 days
(2017: 10.2) training,
HUMAN RESOURCES
3 953 307 including both internal
permanent employees employees received and external training The demographics of the South African
(2017: 3 566)
psychological workforce are as follows:
counselling courses, was received by
864 (2017: 136) employees 72%
fixed-term employees Overall utilisation of the workforce are
(2017: 840) increased due to all black employees
(2017: 69%)
divisions forming part
^ Includes acquisition of
Umongo Petroleum concluded of the programme in
in November 2017 FY2018 together with
Training programmes
included:
Other statistics in
respect of skills
68% or 3 628
further awareness
development: employees
1 452 employees programmes
163 are employed in South Africa
attended in-house
wellness programmes 174 learnerships 128 (2017: 79% or 3 469 employees)
(2017: 140) employees were
employees received
(2017: 1 193)
financial wellness
assisted with part-time 34%
2 587 employees support 34 apprenticeships studies of top management are
(2017: 46) (2017: 143) black women employees
received annual medical (2017: 198)
(2017: 29%)
checks
155 41 86
(2017: 1 662)
employees received workplace experiential employees attended 30%
Annual medical checks learning adult education and of South African bargaining unit
staff loans
are conducted for (2017: 35) training (AET) employees are represented by
(2017: 267)
employees at the (2017: 56) trade unions
production sites and
730 4 (2017: 32%)
every second year for
employees received internships 50
administration-based (2017: 6) people with disabilities
financial training
employees enrolled in learnerships
(2017: 774)
(2017: 50)
35
employees were 7
referred for further external bursaries were
medical assessment and granted
management (2017: 6)
(2017: 30)
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SUSTAINABILITY
PERFORMANCE
SUMMARY
continued
BBBEE RATING
EMPLOYMENT
Level 3
(2017: Level 5)
EQUITY AND BBBEE
OWNERSHIP
37.9% Year to year decrease PROCUREMENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC INCIDENTS • Normalisation of nitric acid
economic interest in the hands in indirect interest relates The total measurable procurement production in Agriculture
of black people in Omnia Group to the vesting of Sakhile 2 – spend with suppliers, as per the R3.7 million 1 division resulted in an
Proprietary Limited against a Tranche 1 during FY2019 amended dti BBBEE codes, was was spent on socio-economic major transport
increase of N2O emissions
target of 25% approximately development -related incident
Sakhile 1 (BBBEE initiative) following the non-recurring
(2017: 27.3%) (2017: R4.1 million) (2017: 0)
currently has R7 billion breakdown of NAP2 in 2017
A total direct interest of
1 896 (2017: R9 billion)
CONSUMPTION 0 • Catalyst on the N2O
13.5% active shareholders of which major or serious destruction plant is reaching
in Omnia Group Proprietary (2017: 2 096) 3%
Limited is held by black 82% decrease in electricity consumption,
environmental incidents end of life
Sakhile 2 (BBBEE initiative) for
employees senior management currently
qualified as BBBEE-recognised
procurement spend with all
mainly due to the increased use of
(2017: 2)
Indirect emissions
(2017: 13.5%)
has 108 empowering suppliers using the alternative energy resulting in lower NON-COMPLIANCE (Scope 2) of
Indirect interest of BBBEE recognition levels demand on the national electricity
active shareholders 1 notice 75 723
7.5% (2017: 140) (2017: 52%) grid
(2017:12% increase)
was received at the tonnes of CO2e
in Omnia Group Proprietary
HUMAN RIGHTS Chemicals division for an – down by 18%
Limited by black employees
through the Sakhile 1 and 41% instance of non-compliance (2017: 91 978)
Sakhile 2 share scheme Zero increase in water consumption, with the industrial effluent
human rights • Decreased use of electricity
(2017: 9.3%) mainly due to the NAP2 breakdown permit conditions – no fine
incidents were reported due to increased alternative
(2017: zero) in 2017. This is a non-recurring was imposed
electricity generation and
item which resulted in increased (2017: 3)
usage thereof
production and hence increased
GREENHOUSE GASES • Decreased production in
water consumption
the Chemicals division
(2017:27% decrease) The Group monitors its
due to the drought in the
carbon footprint on the basis
For more on the
Sakhile schemes 2% of two types of emissions:
Western Cape
see pages 22, 34 RCR (recordable case rate) of decrease in volume of hazardous
and 71 Direct emissions
0.47 waste. This was due to improved
waste management, resulting in
increasing volumes of waste being
(Scope 1) of
(2017: 0.54)
re-used or recycled
66 378
tonnes of CO2e – up by 50%
was below (2017: 33% decrease)
(2017: 44 236)
0.5 internal limit
(2017: 0.8)
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SOCIAL, ETHICS AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT
IN MEMORIAM
THE OMNIA GROUP IS COMMITTED Whilst good progress continues in all divisions, we must, with • Agriculture division: 19 February 2019 – Mr Gert Sello Mosia
TO MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS great sadness, report two fatalities during the reporting period. (60 years old)
OF GOOD GOVERNANCE TO While performing a leak test on the dome of a filter, the dome
This year, two of our colleagues tragically lost their lives during
PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY was ejected due to over pressure and the operator, Mr Gert
work in South Africa:
was injured and later passed away due to his injuries
THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF
• Mining division: 4 July 2017 – Mr Clive Shoba (27 years old)
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND We express our condolences to the families and our commitment
A driver operator and assistant were on route to a client site
ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS INTO to prevent similar or other incidents in the future.
when the driver lost control of the truck resulting in the fatality
ALL ASPECTS OF THE GROUP’S of the driver assistant, Mr Clive Shoba
ACTIVITIES AND IN ADDITION
TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE THE
EXECUTION OF DECISIONS WITHIN
Membership and attendance to The membership and attendance of committee meetings are reflected below:
A DISCIPLINED FRAMEWORK OF meetings
POLICIES AND AUTHORITIES. The committee members comprised Committee Total
members 1 June 19 October 19 March number of
a majority of non-executives, with the
Frank Butler Member since 2017 2017 2018 meetings: 3
Group managing director as the only
Social, Ethics and Risk committee chairman executive member. An independent Frank Butler
(Chairman) 30 Sept 2010 3/3
non-executive member of the audit
committee also attends the meeting Rod Humphris
(Omnia Holdings
• Risk management: During FY2018, there were no undue, by invitation. All members have the Chairman) 30 Sept 2010 3/3
– Monitoring the Group’s risk unexpected or unusual risks that requisite business, financial and
Ralph Havenstein
Our primary goals are management matters including realised and risks were managed within leadership skills for their positions.
(Omnia Holdings
to provide stewardship strategic opportunities and the tolerance levels set out by the
For detailed qualifications and lead independent
exposure analysis, risk tolerance, board. Refer to the risk section in the director) 30 March 2011 3/3
and to promote experience of committee members
assurance and compliance 2018 Integrated Annual Report to be Adriaan de Lange
social and economic refer to www.omnia.co.za.
processes as well as reviewing published on 13 August 2018. (Group managing
development, good the Group’s performance in During June 2018, the evaluation director) 1 June 2017 3/3
In the year ahead, special attention will process of the Institute of Directors
corporate citizenship managing risk. In addition, this
be given to embedding the governance
By invitation
monitoring process is a platform for was followed on the effectiveness of
and risk management principles in the updated charter in line Linda de Beer
the committee. Overall, the results (Audit committee
providing recommendations in risk
practices in Omnia with the requirements of King IV as well of the assessments reflected that chairman)^ N/A N/A N/A 1/1
management for consideration and
as a review of Omnia’s climate change the committee has been effective in – Attended
approval by the board
policy. carrying out their duties. Key areas of N/A – Not a director or member of committee
^ – Appointed 30 November 2017
The performance of the committee and improvement have been incorporated in
For further information visit our As in previous years, a key feature of
the chairman is assessed annually. the annual workplan.
website: www.omnia.co.za the committee’s activities has been in
The committee confirms that it has testing specific areas of risk, including: • Effectiveness of risk management to playing its role in attaining the goals,
Annual confirmations
discharged its responsibilities as • Product liability, particularly as it The principal matters attended to by the In conjunction with the audit supporting government and working
mandated by the board, its statutory pertains to activities in the food committee during the year included: committee, the committee assessed with stakeholders to create a Better
SOCIAL, ETHICS AND RISK duties in compliance with the industry, animal feeds and fertilizer World. The Group will therefore be
• Monitoring the resourcing of the risk, the financial controls and risk
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES Companies Act and best practice in application focusing on the integration of enterprise
sustainability, legal compliance and management practices of the Group
The committee has adopted an corporate governance, as set by King IV. • Process safety as an area for and recommended Omnia’s risk risk management, safety, health and
human resources functions in the
appropriate formal charter and is continuous improvement appetite and risk tolerance levels to environmental management and active
During the year, specific focus was Group, with focused efforts in BBBEE,
responsible for overseeing activities the board employee and stakeholder engagement
placed on the review of the committee’s • A review of Omnia’s chlorine employment equity and corporate
relating to: in a drive to give life to one of the
charter in line with King IV, monitoring processes and handling activities that social investment. In addition, A key focus of the Group is seeking
Group’s strategic guiding principles:
• Social and ethics: the resourcing of the sustainability, inherently are highly hazardous sustained emphasis was placed on to achieve sustainability integration
“ZERO HARM POSITIVE IMPACT”.
– Performing its statutory duties legal compliance and human resources • An overview of Omnia’s risk monitoring the improvement in health, throughout the business to support
as prescribed by the Companies functions, in the Group, BBBEE management practices, key risk safety and environmental exposures global goals for sustainable
Act and King IV, with specific progress, employment equity and impacts and mitigations for employees and all affected development.
reference to social and economic corporate social investment. In addition, • Substantial progress in BBBEE from stakeholders
The United Nations Sustainable
development, good corporate sustained emphasis was placed on level 5 to level 3 • Social and ethics responsibilities
Development Goals (SDGs) set a
citizenship, environment, health monitoring the improvement in health, The committee is satisfied that
The committee will select topical and sustainable agenda to end poverty, Frank Butler
and safety matters, and consumer safety and environmental exposures to the Group’s social and ethics
significant areas of risk for management protect the planet and ensure prosperity Social, Ethics and Risk committee
relationships, as well as labour and employees and all affected stakeholders. procedures and controls are operating
to investigate in their businesses in for all by 2030. The Group is committed chairman
employment matters appropriately
more detail during FY2019.
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MATERIALITY DETERMINATION PROCESS
MATERIALITY
MATERIAL ISSUES STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The materiality Material issues are deemed to be Omnia engages regularly with all
determination process those that are most material to stakeholders in order to consider
undertaken by Omnia the business and its stakeholders, their legitimate needs, interests
and which fundamentally influence and expectations. Understanding
for the 2018 financial
the assessments and decisions of stakeholder perceptions is important
year was thorough and stakeholders in relation to the Group. to help identify material issues and
drew on the knowledge possible risks. This in turn guides the
Omnia’s material issues were defined
of industry experts in the 2018 financial year through a
Group’s strategic development. Omnia
undertakes constructive engagement
and Omnia’s own materiality assessment process that
with its broader stakeholder group
management team focused on considering key factors in
with the aim of developing a mutual
the external environment, combined
understanding of objectives, while
with a thorough analysis of the current
For further information visit our taking into account statutory, regulatory
website: www.omnia.co.za risk register and informed by feedback
and other directives overseeing the
from stakeholders. This process
dissemination of information by
included the evaluation of external
companies and their directors.
topics covered in market reports and in
The evaluation process explored
the media, as well as formal feedback Building personal relationships with
challenges and opportunities that the
from stakeholders and a benchmarking stakeholders makes good business
Group encountered throughout the year
against peers. The matters identified sense and is an integral part of the way
whilst focusing on the Group’s vision for
were then ranked according to their the Group works.
the forthcoming year. The process took
impact on stakeholders and the
into consideration the material issues for The board has a duty to report
business.
each of the three divisions and how they transparently to all stakeholders,
affect the Group as a whole. The material issues determined for and increasingly, there has been an
the 2018 financial year and presented emphasis on greater accountability
below were identified as matters that regarding non-financial disclosures.
are integral to the Group’s strategy and The board carefully ensures that
performance. They will be continuously communication on performance is
monitored to ensure that value is added distributed to all stakeholders and
for clients by harnessing the Group’s the public through a broad range of
knowledge and expertise, and by channels. This engagement is guided
nurturing stakeholder relationships. by disclosure requirements in terms
of legislation the JSE’s Listings
During the 2018 financial year, the
Requirements and King IV.
following five areas have been
determined to be material issues For more on stakeholder engagement
pertaining to sustainability for the Group: refer to the 2018 integrated
annual report.
• People and community
• Responsible business practices
• Health and safety
• Energy and climate change
• Water management
For more on material risks affecting
the Group refer to the 2018 integrated
annual report.
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OVERVIEW
SUSTAINABILITY Omnia strongly believes
PERFORMANCE that the sustainability of the
business and minimising
negative impacts on the
environment vests in the
people, management
and operation of an
organisation. Accordingly,
Omnia adheres to the
principles of Responsible
Care®, an international
Chemicals Industry
initiative which in South
Africa is under the aegis
of the Chemical and Allied
Industries’ Association
(CAIA)
ABOUT CAIA Rod Humphris, the chairman of Omnia,
CAIA was established in 1994 to has been a board member of CAIA
represent a wide range of interests since February 2016 and appointed as
throughout the South African chemicals chairman in February 2017.
industry. As an association that
ABOUT RESPONSIBLE CARE®
forms part of a worldwide network of
chemicals industry associations, CAIA Responsible Care® is the chemicals
seeks to: industry’s own, unique, global initiative
– a voluntary programme that helps
• Promote the sustainability and
the industry to raise its standards
continuous improvement of
and win greater trust from the public.
performance in safety, health and
Responsible Care® envisages a
environmental arenas
profitable, sustainable chemicals
• Boost the productivity and sector in South Africa that contributes
competitiveness of the chemicals and to the quality of human life and to
allied industries in South Africa the economy, through innovation and
CAIA maintains a constructive working production and without harm to people,
relationship with Government and property or the environment.
NGOs so that the industry is properly Responsible Care® aims to ensure
represented at the policy and legislative that South Africa’s chemicals sector
level. The association is also the is recognised by all stakeholders as
custodian of the global Responsible a responsible industry playing an
Care® initiative in South Africa. This important role in bringing a wide range
voluntary initiative has been adopted of benefits to society, while remaining
by 57 countries and it is through this open, honest and credible in all its
initiative that companies make a formal dealings.
public commitment to continually
improve their safety, health, and Under Responsible Care®, the
environmental performances. worldwide chemicals industry is
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committed to continuously improving
all aspects of health, safety and
environmental performance and to open
communication about its activities and
achievements. Through Responsible
Care®, CAIA member-companies strive
to “do the right thing, even when no-
one is looking.” They innovate for safer
and greener products and processes,
and work to continuously improve
their safety, health and environmental
performance. The initiative is essential
in the reduction and elimination of risks
and to the implementation of sustainable
development. In terms of international
trade and the standards regarding safety,
health and environmental practices, it is
a strategy for survival and growth, and
for maintaining a competitive advantage.
Adherence to its principles represents
Omnia’s commitment to sustainability
– the betterment of society, the
environment, and the economy.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
The Climate Change Programme (CDP),
encompassing climate change and water
disclosure, is a non-profit organisation
that manages the global disclosure
system for investors and companies
SAFETY AND HEALTH • Championing the Responsible Care ® and surrounding communities and the • Promoting effective participation to All Omnia’s divisions and business units
which enables the measurement and
As a signatory to the Responsible Care ® principles across the business value environment encourage dialogue and consultation are therefore certified in terms of the
management of environmental impacts.
initiative, Omnia remains committed to chain • Identifying hazards, assessing risks with stakeholders following standards, where applicable:
The water disclosure provides the safe, responsible and sustainable • Managing SHERQ risks in a manner and implementing effective controls • Striking an appropriate and reasonable • ISO 9001 – International Quality
information related to the Group’s operation of its business activities. that strives for compliance with legal to mitigate any possible negative balance between economic, social Management Standard
approach to water management, The Group places significant emphasis requirements and conformance to consequences from products and and environmental needs to facilitate • ISO 14001 – International
initiatives to improve water efficiency on the formulation, adoption and industry best practice services the sustainability of the business Environmental Management Standard
and the identification of risks and implementation of the Omnia SHERQ • Achieving maximum customer • Effectively responding to emergencies • Holding line-management accountable • OSHAS 18001 – International Health
opportunities regarding water Policy. satisfaction by continuously reviewing involving employees, contractors, for the implementation of the SHERQ and Safety Management Standard
management, and it was in 2016 that the and improving the processes through operations and products policy
Group responded to it for the first time. The overarching goal remains to achieve: • Responsible Care ®
which products and services are • Providing the resources that are
Based on the 2017 water disclosure, • A sustainable business that creates Omnia’s divisions and operational sites All certifications have been maintained
delivered essential for establishing, maintaining,
Omnia’s performance achieved a ranking stakeholder value through responsible are required to ensure alignment with, in the current financial year.
• Using internationally-recognised assessing and continually improving
of A (Leadership Level), an improvement environmental management and implementation of, the SHERQ
management systems which SHERQ performance
from the A- ranking achieved in 2016. • The highest level of employee health policy, with the Group managing director
are regularly audited and with • Facilitating the responsible and
Refer to page 57 for more detail on the and wellness holding all divisional managing directors
improvements identified to drive optimal utilisation of natural resources
ranking. responsible and accountable. In addition,
• The prevention of injuries and illness enhanced SHERQ performance and raw materials all divisions within the Group realise
• The provision of a workplace that • Managing process safety to • Ensuring adequate training of the importance of aligning SHERQ
places great value on the safety and prevent, prepare for, mitigate and employees and contractors to facilitate management systems with an external
protection of Omnia’s people respond to releases of chemicals an effective understanding of SHERQ standard against which third-party audits
To ensure that this goal is achieved, and energy from manufacturing and responsibilities can be undertaken.
Omnia requires all divisions to commit to storage facilities that may impact on • Regularly publishing SHERQ
the following principles: employees, contractors, customers performance against targets
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PEOPLE the year under review to provide The implementation of an integration Omnia’s total workforce by employment type, region and gender:
Omnia’s people play a critical role in employees with the required technical plan commenced after the acquisition
attaining the Group’s vision, delivering abilities, mindful leadership and quality was concluded and will continue for a South Africa Africa Other regions
on its strategy and behaving in a manner decision-making skills. Omnia branded period of 24 months. The first phase of Employment type Male Female Male Female Male Female 2018 2017
that is aligned to its core values. A vital their internal innovation programme, the integration was concluded in March Permanent 2 607 752 458 77 43 16 3 953 3 566
part of this journey is the focus on framework and processes as Latitude. 2018. This included the establishment Fixed term 182 112 540 28 – 2 864 840
aligning individual and organisational The business leverages the Latitude of a steering committee, completion Total 2018 2 789 864 998 105 43 18 4 817 –
priorities by ensuring not only that programme and resources across of the due diligence, the integration of
Total 2017 2 695 773 764 83 36 15 – 4 406
Omnia recruits the right people but the business as part of strategy payroll and HR functions, establishing
continually engages its employees development and execution. The a commercial interface between the
RECRUITMENT
and ensures that they are enabled to Latitude process was also developed to leadership teams of Protea Chemicals
help drive innovation. and Umongo Petroleum and induction During the year under review, the Group recruited 852 (2017: 663) employees in operations, as tabled below:
deliver in terms of their mandate. To this
end, the Group has developed the into Omnia’s processes and procedures.
The Group continuously aims to attract, South Africa Africa Other regions
following people-management strategic The next phase of the integration plan Age category Number % Number % Number % 2018 2017
retain, engage, motivate and inspire its
objectives: will involve employee engagement,
people with the value proposition of a Under 30 47 9 12 9 – – 59 94
coaching, support to line managers, as
• Focusing on employing, growing and mutually beneficial career within Omnia. Between 30 – 50 85 16 6 4 1 20 92 55
well as the implementation of the new Over 50 5 1 – – – – 5 4
building skilled and capable people While the employee value proposition
Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system
and teams is framed to provide employees with a Total – Female 137 26 18 13 1 20 156 113
and related systems.
• Creating a culture of continuous compelling offer to choose Omnia as the Under 30 173 33 68 49 – – 241 186
learning and development to stay company of choice within which to grow No industrial action was experienced Between 30 – 50 386 55 51 36 2 40 260 304
and contribute, it is correspondingly during FY2018. Over 50 11 2 3 2 2 40 16 20
ahead
• Driving and tracking the application balanced by an understanding of Total – Male 570 81 122 87 4 80 517 510
of knowledge to solve customer the roles and responsibilities of the WORKFORCE ANALYSIS Total 2018 707 83 140 16 5 – 852 –
problems employee. The greater this balance, As at 31 March 2018, the Group had a Total 2017 344 55 277 44 2 – – 663
the more sustainable and mutually total of 4 817 (2017: 4 406) employees
• Creating a collaborative environment
beneficial the value proposition is both and fixed-term contractors worldwide.
in which knowledge can be accessed EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
to Omnia and to its employees. Simply A total of 3 653 (2017: 3 468) employees
and shared A total of 441 (2017: 362) employees left in FY2018. As a result of the loss of a substantial contract, 36 employees in BME
put, this “offer” to employees in return are employed in South Africa of whom
• Decentralising decision-making in Botswana were retrenched, while the closing down of the BME Angola office resulted in a reduction of headcount by four. A total
for their skills, capabilities, engagement 2.1% (2017: 2.6%) people are with
customer-focused functions to ensure of 265 terminations were voluntary, 48 involuntary and 128 consisted of fixed term contracts expiring.
and performance, is Omnia’s employee disabilities, 28% (2017: 31%) are white
that dedicated, agile and timeous
value proposition. and 72% (2017: 69%) are black. Omnia’s
responsive solutions can be delivered South Africa Africa – Other Other regions
Omnia’s people-management strategy is workforce increased by 9.4% during the Age category Number % Number % Number % 2018 2017
to customers
integral and fully aligned to its business current financial year. Under 30 69 19 5 7 – – 74 13
• Implementing fit-for-purpose
strategy. This vision is actively pursued The growth in headcount is due Between 30 – 50 51 14 3 4 1 50 55 56
performance management to provide
by line-management and has been Over 50 6 2 – – – – 6 12
consistency and accountability to various factors, including the
holistically integrated into the day-to-day acquisitions of Umongo Petroleum and Total – Female 126 34 8 12 1 50 135 81
• Ensuring that the Group is
continuously engaging, supporting operations of the Group. Axioteq™, as well as a number of new Under 30 60 16 14 20 – – 74 66
roles that were added to BME following Between 30 – 50 137 37 43 62 1 50 181 160
and communicating with its people As proven by many studies, engagement Over 50 47 13 4 6 – – 51 55
to build an engaged and productive is critical to achieving business results. a restructure in the previous financial
period and the positioning of the Total – Male 244 66 61 88 1 50 306 281
workforce Engaged employees work with passion,
• Driving transformation and localisation business for international growth. Total 2018 370 84 69 16 2 – 441 –
commitment and apply discretionary
objectives in all its markets effort to their work. Collectively BME was awarded new business which Total 2017 293 81 66 18 3 1 – 362
• Ensuring action-orientated and timely they drive innovation and increase resulted in the employment of additional Notice periods depends on the nature of the operational change envisaged.
decision-making sustainability. Omnia’s leadership employees and contractors and other
• Attending a disciplinary hearing – minimum of 48 hours
understands the importance of an resources being required to deliver on
To achieve these objectives, a culture • Impending retrenchment – minimum of one month to a maximum of three months
engaged workforce to deliver desired the additional scope of work. In addition,
has been created for employees that • Termination of employment not related to gross misconduct – minimum of one month to a maximum of three months
performance and superior service to following an extension of the existing
provides and enables growth, innovative
its customers. To this end, focused contract at the same client, there was • Termination of employment related to gross misconduct – summary/immediate
and change-fit mindset in the workplace.
engagement interventions have been an increase in headcount in Zambia.
This further enables employees to take Collective bargaining notice periods are aligned to the above mentioned as they are informed by Labour Relations Act.
identified and action plans are currently
the initiative, to sustain a standard of
being implemented.
performance and to work collaboratively
despite the volatile economic climate The acquisition of Umongo Petroleum
within which Omnia operates. Various was concluded in December 2017, with
initiatives were implemented during a total staff complement of 38 people.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Creating a Better World starts with a Sakhile 1, the BBBEE share incentive A wellness programme was also initiated that facilitated the reintegration back into the workplace of those employees who
The Group offers benefits to permanent better self, and Omnia understands scheme for all South African permanent embarked on industrial action during the reporting period.
employees, including car allowance, that employee wellbeing impacts employees not participating in any other
medical insurance, retirement funding, organisational wellbeing. The scheme, will mature in FY2020. The
annual and sick leave, maternity Group’s wellness campaigns are call option will be executed on 1 April
and paternity leave, reality wellness focused on areas of concern which, 2019 with the shares allocated in three
programmes, a 13th cheque and where if left unattended, could negatively equal tranches that will pay out in 2019, Mining division
applicable participation in long-term affect employee performance in the 2020 and 2021. Refresher training and The Mining division identified three key wellness problem areas – the management of finance, relationships and stress. As part
share incentive schemes, performance- workplace. This in turn has an impact awareness of the rules of the scheme of an integrated approach to wellness, an empowerment programme for employees at management levels was introduced. The
based short-term incentive schemes. on the performance of the Group will take place. The strategy of assisting purpose of this programme was to assist managers in understanding the EAP services, as well as to empower them to be able
Furthermore, the launch of an affordable through factors such as absenteeism, employees to become debt-free or to identify employees facing various challenges, who can be assisted through the EAP. The table below describes the various
Discovery Health Primary Care Medical substance abuse, incapacity, recordable more financially stable to enable good workshops held within the Mining division:
Insurance has benefited employees safety incidences and unplanned decisions regarding the share scheme
and unbudgeted overtime. These pay-outs will be escalated. Site Topic Audience
within the bargaining unit, with the
result the affordability barrier has been wellness campaigns are centred on Head Office Employee Wellness Programme for Management Managers
health issues identified by occupational WELLNESS PROGRAMMES WITHIN Head Office Stress and Relationship Talk Employees
largely overcome. THE DIVISIONS
health services that are provided on Dryden Employee Wellness Programme for Management Managers
site, including medically-related issues Dryden Financial Management Employees
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING Fochville Relationship issues Employees
such as illness management, HIV
Omnia is committed to the sustained Wolvekrans Relationship issues Employees
screening and counselling, diabetes and
wellness and personal growth of its
cancer awareness and general health Agriculture division These sessions will continue in FY2019.
employees. As part of the Group’s
management. The Employee Assistance Programme
objective of ensuring that employees During the year under review, two areas that required wellness interventions in Zambia were identified – financial management
The wellness drive includes other (EAP) has been expanded and is now and optical services. Various service providers were identified and partnered with to provide the requisite wellness interventions,
maintain performance at an optimal
behavioural issues that also have an available to all employees within South and targeted programmes to address these areas were delivered. Some of the other wellness interventions included cholera
level, an understanding of the different
impact on employee performance and Africa. During the year under review awareness and the provision of extra sanitary stations at mining sites.
types of demands that are placed on
raises awareness through education the comprehensive and robust wellness
employees in the workplace is required.
on substance abuse, the promotion of programme included measurable
This means continuous and intentional
healthy eating habits, physical fitness, solutions such as annual wellness
action in maintaining health in all
fatigue and stress management, days, health awareness campaigns
spheres of employees’ lives. In turn, this
financial fitness and maintaining a work- and HIV and AIDS voluntary screening,
informs what is required for employees Chemicals division
life balance. testing, prevention and management.
to ensure that they have a fulfilling Apart from annual health screenings, there are several other initiatives driven by the Chemicals division to encourage awareness
The increased uptake of the service
career and deliver optimal, consistent of financial-, retirement- and health-related issues, to improve morale and to reduce absenteeism. These initiatives include
The campaigns combine the managerial offerings has resulted in 188 (2017: 235)
performance in the workplace. partnering with various financial services and governmental institutions who offer a variety of services. These include financial,
elements of training, education and employees receiving support through
crisis intervention with a comprehensive retirement budgeting trainings as well as, tax and estate planning, HIV and AIDS industrial theatre, healthy living, annual flu
As part of Omnia’s employee value 876 (2017: 2 005) interventions – mainly
range of clinical services for employees vaccines, prostate and breast cancer testing and onsite occupational health-care clinics.
proposition, wellness is one of the telephonically.
main catalysts for employees to and their families, including telephonic, Since FY2017, the use of EAP focusing on wellness has increased by 3% which confirms a growing interest by employees for the
face-to-face counselling, financial and In FY2018, the Agriculture division’s
become and remain fully engaged in need for this programme as part of the overall approach to managing the workplace.
legal advice. This model delivers an financial wellness solutions continued
their working environment. Omnia’s
integrated programme for identifying to provide support at the Sasolburg PARENTAL LEAVE
holistic and integrated approach to
and successfully combating employee plant. The service was also extended
employee wellness includes leveraging Parental leave is defined as temporary leave granted to parents of a new born child. Omnia grants maternity and paternity leave to
problems in the early stages before they to the Rustenburg plant. The primary
collaboration with on-site occupational their permanent employees. The detail of the number of employees entitled to parental leave were as follows:
adversely impact on the employee, the focus was on the basic principles of
health services and the enlisting
managing finances, the importance of 2018 2017
of the service of wellness experts. employees’ family and workplace.
financial goals and sustainable financial Number of employees Male Female Total Male Female Total
The wellness programme supports
FINANCIAL AWARENESS AND management habits. Income tax Entitled to parental leave 3 108 845 3 953 2 791 735 3 526
employees taking responsibility for their
EMPOWERMENT service support was introduced with 56 Took parental leave 123 49 172 74 33 107
own wellbeing.
With the maturation of Sakhile employees taking up the opportunity to Returned to work after
The Omnia Group Employee Wellness Initiative 2, the first tranche of the gain assistance in such matters as using parental leave ended 114 45 159 66 25 91
Programme continues to make a BBBEE long-term share incentive the SARS e-filing system. A number of
Retention % 93% 92% 92% 89% 76% 85%
tangible difference to the employees scheme for black executives, employees are participating in the debt
and their families as well as to the management and critically skilled rehabilitation programme and support
Group. Each division uses employee permanent employees residing in was provided to help manage possible
engagement surveys to identify the South Africa, the Group embarked on instances of repossession of property
specific areas of focus and to design an extensive financial awareness and and other assets.
wellness programmes that address empowerment programme.
these issues.
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