Anglo American tops South Africa’s CSI ranking

Anglo American’s dedicated Corporate Social Investment (CSI) arm in South Africa, the Chairman’s Fund, has for the 10th year been voted South Africa’s best company in CSI with the greatest development impact.

The results were gathered from a recent perception survey, conducted by Trialogue, with both corporates and non-profit organisations (NPOs) in South Africa. It revealed that Anglo American was top of the pile when it comes to successfully communicating CSI programmes and achieving reputational benefits.

Trailogue, the South African Cape Town-based analytical organisation and knowledge leader in CSI, published its 2014 rating in its annual CSI Handbook. These ratings are based on the perception ratings of 100 leaders of South African non-profit organisations and a similar number of South African company representatives.

Anglo American tops South Africa’s CSI ranking

Respect and engagement

In the 2014 sustainability review, Anglo American was once again identified as a company perceived to be making the most developmental impact within its focus areas of HIV/AIDS, healthcare, welfare, education and entrepreneurial development. Anglo American received 26 corporate mentions and 24 NPO mentions.

Speaking about this achievement

Our top ranking in this survey can be attributed to the competency of management as well as thorough respect and engagement with beneficiaries. It is a credit to the positive change our CSI activities have achieved in our local communities.

Norman Mbazima Chairperson of Anglo American’s Chairman’s Fund

He goes on to say, “We’re committed to not only being a good corporate citizen but to making a genuine difference in the communities surrounding our operations, and in South African society as a whole. In all our efforts as a company, we work towards delivering sustainable value that makes a real difference now and for the future. We currently have a broad range of initiatives under our CSI banner across the country that are helping thousands of people take greater control of their lives.”

Adding to this accolade, Norman Mbazima has received a third umpire's "green light" in the Business Day.

The Chairman’s Fund is recognised as a vehicle through which a real and sustainable difference is cultivated in communities throughout South Africa.

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