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Social responsibility |
| Socio-economic contribution |
1% of profit after tax is committed to Social Investment and 2.25% to Enterprise Development. In the year under review, our total Corporate Social Investment spend was R18.3 million. This was a decrease from the R20 million spent last year, in line with the Group decision to channel more money into Enterprise Development. The Sun International Social Community Development Trust was established to ensure that all projects were aligned with specific criteria. The company has identified five focus areas for SED: Health and Welfare; Education; Community Development; Sports; Arts and Culture; and “Other”.
Sun International has also entered into appropriate, public/private partnerships to ensure the sustainability of certain projects. |
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| Social economic development spend comparative figures |
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| Focus areas |
2011 |
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2010 |
| Community development |
21% |
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11% |
| Education |
34% |
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25% |
| Health, welfare and HIV/AIDS |
25% |
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39% |
| Other |
12% |
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17% |
| Sports, arts & culture |
8% |
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8% |
| Total |
100% |
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100% |
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Community Development spend increased by 74.7% as compared with the previous financial year. Sun International business units operate across various regions, and many of the community development projects are sparked by specific local needs.
Education spend increased by 24.4% compared to 2010. This was
driven by the dire need for schools and skills – the shortage of which has
been driven by poor economic conditions. Many parents cannot afford
to pay for school fees or further education, leading Sun International to
become involved in the Study Trust. |
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The overall Health and Welfare contribution was reduced by 41.3% compared to the previous financial year. This was largely owing to the increased attention given to Community Development and Education.
Some of our flagship projects are included below to demonstrate the type of initiatives that Sun International was involved in. This list illustrates only rather than a comprehensive view of projects we are committed to. |
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| Health and welfare (Including HIV/AIDS) |
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| Reach for a Dream |
This initiative enabled 100 children suffering from life-threatening diseases to fulfil their dreams. The contribution to this initiative was R200 000. |
| SHAWCO |
This student-run NGO at the University of Cape Town has been in existence since 1943, providing the community with basic healthcare services. GrandWest invested R676 000 in the project during the year. |
| Pholosong Hospital |
The hospital is a regional hospital based in Gauteng and serves 900 000 previously disadvantaged citizens. Carnival City spent R502 100 towards revamping, equipment and the refurbishment of the trauma/casualty unit at the hospital. The trauma unit deals with approximately 40 000 patients per year. |
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| Blisters for Bread |
GrandWest donated R538 153 to this feeding scheme which provides sustenance to 226 000 children in 630 schools across the Western Cape. |
| The Grootvalei/ Blesbokspruit Conservation Project |
This vital wetland in the heart of Gauteng is the centre of the project’s environmental education programme for local communities and for the year under review Carnival invested R230 000 in the programme out of a total of R360 000 we have committed to over three years. |
| Lukhanyiso Children’s home |
Boardwalk spent R430 650 on the extension of Lukhanyiso Children’s home. |
| Love in Action Project |
Love in Action is a shelter which takes care of the abandoned children ages 6 to 18 years. In 2010 Morula Sun assisted in completing the home for these children. The cost of the project was R309 738. |
| Umgungundlovu Tribal Authority Building |
Wild Coast Sun spent R133 538 on the building of a courthouse .The courthouse will provide a range of services for the 5 230 homes saving the poor and needy huge transport costs to and from Mbizana district offices to access services that will be offered by the new office. |
| The Mzamba Trauma and Care Centre |
This is funded by the Wild Coast Sun Mbizana Development Trust. The cost of the project was R1 163 526. The Trauma and Care Centre is situated at the Mzamba Police Station opposite the Wild Coast Sun in the Eastern Cape. Its purpose is for the protection and empowerment of victims, particularly of women and child abuse. It is envisaged that the centre will encourage reporting and facilitate solutions to problems affecting our communities. |
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| The Study Trust |
The combined efforts of Boardwalk and Head Office contribute R648 513 to the fund. The Trust is an independent national bursary organisation that grants bursaries to underprivileged deserving students studying, inter alia, finance, engineering, hospitality and tourism and information technology. |
| GrandWest CSI Bursary Fund |
Established in 2007, the fund makes grants to applicants in the Western Cape who are involved in full time studies in mathematics, science and technology. At its inception the fund pledged 5 million over five years and this year granted R2 245 640 worth of bursaries. |
| Nkosinathi High School |
This is a school in KwaZulu-Natal which had 14 classrooms with an enrolment of 1 200 African learners. The overcrowding in classrooms was the ratio of 86 students to 1 classroom. Sibaya constructed three classrooms and eight cubicle toilet blocks. |
| Stonebridge Primary School |
This school is located in Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal. Sibaya renovated the existing library through refurbishing with new tiling, shelves, furniture and the purchasing of books. The value of the project was R204 339. |
| Factreton Primary School |
A primary school in Cape Town was renovated where the buildings were repaired and additional items such as books for the library were donated. GrandWest spent R183 864 on equipment, tools and labour. |
| Mobile Science Laboratories |
There were 10 laboratories purchased from Makhayise Industries to the value of R356 877 and donated to various underprivileged schools. |
| Career Exhibition |
The Carousel afforded 8 600 underprivileged young Grade 11 and 12 learners from 30 high schools from the Hammanskraal and Moretele communities an opportunity to attend a four day Career Exhibition Week and advised on choosing different careers. Funds also supported student bursaries and financial assistance. The value of this initiative was R192 876. |
| Norokie Entrepreneurial Skills Development Project |
This project located at Swartdam, with the aim being to provide a series of training workshops to develop dressmaking and manufacturing skills. The project also addresses life skills and healthcare problems such as HIV and AIDS, and contributes to the alleviation of poverty and related concerns in our immediate community. R200 000 was spent on this project. |
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| SASCOC Paralympics |
Sun International is one of the major sponsors of the South African Paralympic team which competed in Beijing last year and will compete in London in 2012. R1.2 million has been set aside for 2012. |
| Arts and Culture Trust |
As a founding member of the Trust we have supported more than 500 projects throughout the country. This year our contribution was R400 000. |
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