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May 13, 2016· Corporate Social Responsibility in the South African Mining Industry 1. International Journal of Business and Economic Development Vol. 2 Number 1 March 2014 A Journal of the Academy of Business and Retail Management (ABRM) 16 Corporate social responsibility in the South African mining industry: necessity, conformity or convenience?

The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socio-economic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty. This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa.

The issues of poverty and inequality, unemployment and the poor living conditions of employees in communities where local and multinational corporations operate have reemerged on the development agenda as a result of growing labour unrest in South Africa, particularly in the mining sector. This article aims to contribute to the conceptualisation and understanding of corporate social ...

Dec 30, 2016· The activities of mining firms often affect the communities in which they operate in; In some instances, a large number of people have to be relocated due to mine constructions. It is against this backdrop that players in the mining sector are taking the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda seriously.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not a new issue. There has and will always be the need for organisations to make profits and the needs of society. CSR has been considered more strongly than ever since the early 1990's, building on a trend that had been growing since the start of the 20th century.

Jul 04, 2015· Corporate social responsibility has only been justified where it is considered to be financially beneficial to the company. It is on that basis that this article addresses the question of whether such a paradigm is justifiable when applied to developing countries such as Kenya. The article is a case study of CSR in Kenya's mining industry ...

the fulfillment of corporate goals and examines the CSR concept in the Ghanaian mining industry. In Ghana the concept has tended to focus on the external environment to the neglect of the internal environment from where employees operate. Key Words: Corporate Social Responsibility, Africa, Ghana, Mining Industry. 1.0 Introduction

Mar 13, 2014· The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of mining companies tend to focus on community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and environmental terms is felt greatest at the local level. However, the effectiveness of CSR initiatives in the oil, gas and mining sectors has been increasingly questioned.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE DIAMOND MINING INDUSTRY ON THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AFRICA by David van Wyk, Freek Cronjé and Johann van Wyk 2009 Research commissioned by the Bench Marks Foundation and supported by the Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa (NIZA) This research was also made possible by the core support of

Internationally and in South Africa, mining companies are increasingly referring to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and partnerships in terms of the business case, or the expectation that being responsible and collaborating with stakeholders is good for profits.

May 23, 2011· It is clear that government wants to see transformation and social upliftment in the mining industry and any mining company who discounts the charter does so at its peril. The two most prominent social aims of the charter are mine community development and the improved housing and living conditions of mine workers.

Mining and Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships in South Africa L Mabuza, N Msezane and M Kwata In the light of challenges associated with sustainable development in the developing world, the mining industry, as is the case with other industries, has been compelled to relook issues pertinent

Siyobi, B. 2016. An assessment of corporate social responsibility in South Africa's mining industry : a case study of Anglo American Platinum's corporate social investment programmes in the area of education. University of Cape Town.

Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: Exploring trends in social and environmental disclosure ..., of mining companies from Australia, Canada, South Africa, ... P. KapelusMining, corporate social responsibility and the "Community": the case of .

As i tweeted yesterday, my latest paper 'Political settlements, the mining industry and corporate social responsibility in developing countries' is now available as a pre-publication online version at Extractive Industries in Society. This paper is a punchier version of my working paper last year just using the Zambian case and with more attention to what thinking in terms of political ...

This paper revisits the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), suggesting the usefulness of adopting a holistic and historical perspective.It underlines the importance of taking into account the evolving regulatory frameworks within which mining activities take place in order to consider the changing roles played by the various actors involved, whether multilateral, national or local ...

he corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socio-economic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more inclusive development and the alleviation of poverty. This briefing examines the concept and role of CSR in the mining industry of South Africa. The

Introduction: Corporate Social Responsibility in Tanzania Traditionally, in Tanzania, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is widely under-stood as philanthropy ("doing good with part of the profit") and thus refers to charita-ble community support projects in most cases.

The mining industry and Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: According to Ababio and Boon (2009), the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility can be traced back to the middle 1950s when ...

Corporate Social Responsibility is particularly relevant in the mining industry globally given the industry's extractive nature. In the mining industry, significant pressure comes from interest groups and nonprofit organizations that have a tendency to target mining companies for their alleged lack of consideration and accountability to the environment and in the communities in which they ...

As the legal framework is limited in addressing CSR in general and in the mining industry in particular, and also in light of what transpired in Marikana, there is an argument to be made for providing NGOs and entities such as the Human Rights Commission (HRC) with a greater platform to address Corporate Social Responsibility in the mining sector.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is often used to describe the social and environmental contributions and consequences of corporative activities and action. It entails three key dimensions--economic development, environmental protection and social cohesion. • Related content: Top 10 Associations raising awareness for the mining industry

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of credible mining procedures. How Mining Activities Affect Communities. Mining affects local communities in many ways – socially, environmentally and economically. When mines are constructed local .

Corporate Social Responsibility in South Africa's Mining Industry: Redressing the Legacy of Apartheid Madeleine Busacca Claremont McKenna College This Open Access Senior Thesis is brought to you by Scholarship@Claremont. It has been accepted for inclusion in .
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