Development Foundation NPC 2011/2012 Annual Report Eskom Holdings, a state-owned company’s, mandate from the Department of Public Enterprises, to which it is accountable, is to “provide sustainable electricity solutions to grow the economy and improve the quality of life of the people of Skills development South Africa and the region”. Agriculture and food Eskom’s objectives are not limited to commercial concerns. Its performance is security also measured by the overall value we add to the lives of the South African public. Health Eskom’s developmental responsibilities range from building and maintaining power Education plants and networks to supply households, schools and factories with electricity, to Growing the support of local industries and the stimulation of skills and job creation. Environment Eskom is also about creating a foundation on which South Africa can grow, helping Learning to transform the lives of the large percentage of the population that Welfare and lives in poverty. philanthropy Eskom Development Foundation NPC Eskom Development Foundation NPC (Foundation); registration number 1998/025196/08; is responsible for the coordination and execution of Eskom’s corporate social investment (CSI) strategy in support of Eskom’s business imperatives, which supports socioeconomic development programmes by targeting primarily communities where Eskom implements its capital expansion or “new build” programme. Eskom also extends its contribution to government priorities for skills development, job creation and poverty alleviation. The sustainability of beneficiaries is a vital element of CSI interventions and is considered both in developing the Foundation’s strategy and on a project level. Donations to philanthropic and welfare causes executed by registered non-profit organisations are also considered. Eskom Foundation supports education from early childhood development to tertiary level Foundation-approved funding Performance at a glance 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 No of Approved Benefi- No of Approved Benefi- No of Approved Benefi- Programme projects Rm ciaries projects Rm ciaries projects Rm ciaries Eskom contractor academy1 – – – – – – 3 8.9 90 Business incubators 4 3.3 229 – – – – – – Enterprise development 3 1.1 26 4 2.0 1 241 5 2.9 2 742 Eskom business investment competition 1 6.0 195 1 4.2 190 1 3.0 180 Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo 1 5.6 56 1 4.1 51 1 2.5 45 Eskom energy and sustainability programme 1 4.6 125 894 1 3.7 154 141 1 2.4 143 125 Infrastructure development 8 17.2 12 271 4 6.8 831 7 2.9 4 624 Education2 4 18.5 1 935 13 16.8 4 486 26 19.0 1 820 FET colleges 3 4 6.2 2 918 5 5.0 4 228 5 4.7 4 059 Food security 4 4.7 480 – – – – – – Philanthropy and welfare 226 20.6 387 758 225 19.7 138 815 154 12.4 433 755 Total 256 87.9 531 762 254 62.3 303 983 203 58.7 590 440 Notes: 1. Contractor academies were executed by the Eskom Foundation but were funded by Eskom Distribution group. 2. Education projects managed by Eskom Human Resources division included. 3. Further education and training colleges. Reasonable assurance provided by independent assurance provider. Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 1 Flagship programmes Enterprise development Eskom contractor academy Since the inception of corporate social investment in Eskom, The Eskom contractor academy is a programme devised to develop and one of its key focus areas is to capacitate small and medium empower emerging contractors and suppliers as part of Eskom’s contribution to skills development, job creation and poverty alleviation. enterprises (SMEs) to enable them to develop, grow and The programme for business owners consists of eight modules where compete in the formal economy. The lack of management students attend a study school for one week per month. and business skills impacted negatively on the ability of SMEs to grow and become sustainable. Many enterprises have The curriculum includes business skills and finance, project management, difficulties in accessing finance as their business models are people management, supply chain management, as well as safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ). flawed and they often lack sufficient collateral. On completion of their theoretical training, students attend their training The Foundation aspires to make a significant contribution to development at a practical training facility for a period of 123 days. with a view to sustainability and growth. This resulted in a number of key strategic CSI programmes that focus on enterprise development with The objective of the academy is to equip emerging contractors and substantial financial commitments, long-term relationships and clear exit suppliers with entrepreneurial, legislative, management, leadership and strategies. This is done through the Eskom contractor academy; the technical skills to successfully operate a business. The programme is business investment competition; creating a platform for black- and black facilitated by Edupark, a non-profit company of the University of Limpopo. women-owned enterprises to participate in the annual Business Students who successfully complete the programme are awarded Opportunities and Franchise Expo and supporting business incubators. a certificate by the University of Limpopo. Graduates of the Contractor Academy said that their participation was “a life-changing experience for the growth of their business” Similile Construction, East London Nomvuyiseko Merodia Ntongana, co-director of Similile Construction, is based in East London. Similile is a black-owned and managed business with offices in KwaZulu-Natal , Cape Town and Gauteng. The enterprise does electrification, meter reading, supply of material, energy saving management, transformer maintenance, building and maintenance of lines, civil works, bush clearing, project management and general building works. After successfully completing the contractor academy, general management has improved, and projects are better planned, managed successfully and completed on time. Staff members are now equipped with different skills and are receiving incentives. They were trained in construction regulations, risk assessment, hazard identification, fire fighting, first aid, health and safety, ORHVS, live-line work methods, assessment of electricity dispensers, assessment of LV operating and fault finding and chainsaw operating techniques. The staff complement for the bush clearing teams increased from two to five teams and the electrification from two to five teams. In order to address the work overload, the staff increased from 18 to 51 members of staff; the company increased its revenue by 30%; the assets were increased with three trucks and a crane truck and subsequently, the business moved to larger business premises. 2 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Business incubators Support of business incubators are one of the key This was an opportunity for the Foundation to partner with STP (SEDA) programmes incorporated in the Foundation’s CSI strategy, on their incubator initiatives to reach and support small enterprises in the in collaboration with the Small Enterprise Development various sectors that align with the Foundation’s CSI focus of supporting Agency (SEDA), in providing equipment for a number of capacity building in the manufacturing, agricultural and services sectors. established business incubators. The Foundation’s overall aim is to provide equipment to specific incubators to do training of a high standard. SEDA, in turn, assists with co-funding of Business incubators are the big brothers of start-up businesses. SEDA new incubators in Eskom’s new built site areas, thereby strengthening the currently has 26 models in South Africa under their SEDA technology relations between SEDA and the Foundation. To date, six incubators have programme (STP) banner. The service offering differs; however the most been supported since the collaboration with SEDA. common form is to provide technical and administrative training, kick-start capital, inexpensive infrastructure such as office space, and administrative and IT services, which are shared by the participants in the incubator. Manufacturing technology demonstration centre incubator, Soshanguve, Gauteng The Soshanguve manufacturing technology demonstration centre (SMTDC) is a mixed-manufacturing incubator that was established in Soshanguve in 2008 as a result of the tri-nations summit to provide business education to indigent township communities through skills development and training for the acceleration, creation and development of small manufacturing enterprises. State of the art equipment provides for quality products that can compete in the market The centre strives to decrease failure rates in new businesses by providing access to a comprehensive range of services and increasing the awareness of entrepreneurial opportunities in South Africa. SMTDC offers services towards supporting and creating SMEs in the manufacturing sector. It nurtures and accelerates the development of start-up and fledgling manufacturing companies through a network of supportive resources, technical expertise and shared business services. The incubator empowers entrepreneurs with the knowledge and experience needed to become financially viable and independent. It promotes economic growth in the Tshwane municipal area by supporting entrepreneurship into successful business ventures while creating jobs. The range of products manufactured by Soshanguve entrepreneurs and those in surrounding areas include steel and wire products, tissue paper consumables, packaging for consumables, and plastic products. The incubator provides business services, which include market research and assessment, mentoring, partnering and network assistance, accounting and financial management support, compilation of a bankable business plan, raw material for piloting, and business skills training. Technology support services include technoeconomic evaluation, technology feasibility evaluation, product registrations, analytical services, process and product refinement, process scale-up, piloting and plant design. Infrastructure support includes manufacturing and office space, telecommunications, internet and email facilities and IT equipment and software. Services provided to client businesses (excluding training) are at no cost to the participating enterprise owners. The Eskom Foundation approved funding towards the purchase of a pvc co-extrusion manufacturing plant. The funding of this machine will create a new product line with potential new SMEs to manufacture pipes. Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 3 Enterprise development Eskom business investment competition Eskom Simama Ranta high school enterprise education The Eskom business investment competition aims to acknowledge, competition honour, reward and develop South African small and medium enterprise This is a category of the business investment competition aimed at high owners as part of the Foundation’s ongoing business support programme schools that excel in enterprise education. The goal of the competition and is open to black-owned small and medium-sized companies that have is to highlight the variety of comprehensive, quality entrepreneurship been in existence for at least 24 months. projects in South African schools and to showcase the winning schools as leaders in mentoring other schools. The competition has reaffirmed that the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving in this country. The small business owners in this competition have risen “Simama Ranta” means “to empower the South African economy through above their circumstances, many striving against adversity, to realise their entrepreneurship education” and the competition aims to identify, honour dreams of running their own business. In doing so, they have not only and showcase those South African secondary schools that represent succeeded in generating an income for their families, but they have also exemplars in entrepreneurship education. These schools are addressing created opportunities for people in their communities. a principle of the South African government’s economic development policy in preparing learners to consider entrepreneurship as career choice The calibre of entrants in the 2011 competition was impressive. With the – and become creators of jobs rather than job seekers.” Beverly Hills high amazing diversity of entrants from around the country, offering innovative school in Everton West, Gauteng scooped the R25 000 cash prize as the products and services, selecting the finalists was a most challenging task. “best in class” in the 2011 schools competition. The learners engage in several entrepreneurship activities like a coffee shop, car wash, vegetable All finalists representing the agriculture, manufacturing or trade/services garden, feeding scheme and collecting old clothes for charity. sectors, as part of their prize, exhibited at the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo, which provided an invaluable platform to market The other eight finalists – Bylletts high, East London (Eastern Cape), their businesses and interact with prominent business leaders and Mafube combined school, Phuthaditjhaba (Free State), Sakhelwe high, representatives from a number of blue chip companies. Ezakheni (KwaZulu-Natal), Mudimeli high, Mudimeli (Limpopo), Piet Retief combined school, Piet Retief (Mpumalanga), Emangmmogo In addition to this marketing opportunity, the Foundation presented the comprehensive school, Galeshewe (Northern Cape), Huhudi high school, finalists with energy efficient products. Ganyesa (North West) and Goodhope College, Ruyterwacht, Goodwood (Western Cape) each received R5 000. This competition serves to acknowledge their achievements and assist them to develop, grow capacity and impart skills. For the winners, the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo prize money could mean the fruition of plans to expand their business. The 2011 Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo drew entrepreneurs and influential business owners from across the country. This platform The 2011 winners and runners-up each received R100 000 and R25 000 enabled aspirant entrepreneurs, suppliers, customers, investors and respectively to improve their businesses. funders to come together and explore a variety of investment prospects and franchise options, enhanced by workshop programmes and extensive In the agriculture sector, the winner was Coromandel Farmers’ Trust networking opportunities. near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga and the runner-up was Inyosi Honey near Pretoria, Gauteng. In the manufacturing sector the winner was The Golden The 2011 expo, sponsored by Standard Bank, was a joint venture Goose Catering and Cake Decorating Company in Welkom, Free State between exhibition organiser specialists Thebe Exhibitions & Projects and and the runner-up Leather Touch cc in Phoenix near Durban, KwaZulu- the Eskom Foundation. Its aim is to develop and promote opportunities Natal. The trade/services sector presented Ntebu Plumbing and Electrical for entrepreneurial businesses that want to grow, diversify and succeed. Solutions in Braamfontein, Johannesburg with the winning trophy and the runner-up was Hayani Guest House in Polokwane, Limpopo. 4 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Held at the Coca-Cola dome in Northriding, Johannesburg from 15 to from the participating SMEs and discover the power of networking. 18 September 2011, 234 exhibitors had the opportunity to showcase Research showed that 67% of visitors were employed and 38% owned a their business products and services and build robust relationships. The franchise or business (2010: event showed that 72% of the 9 200 visitors expo featured a small business seminar, the business buzz zone and were interested in buying a business, while 62% who attended had funds interactive demonstration areas. readily available to invest). With Independent Newspapers, comprising The Star, The Star Workplace The expo also showcased the unique successes of business owners through and IOL, once again coming on board as media partners, there was more Eskom Foundation’s annual business investment competition, and brought media muscle behind the expo’s profile. together SMEs wanting to grow their businesses, government and business procurement managers looking to deepen and expand their BEE strategies, The expo serves as the ideal platform to stimulate business growth business support providers, financial institutions and other funders – all and motivate both current and aspiring entrepreneurs through direct with the common goal of delivering measurable outcomes of growth and interaction with some of South Africa’s most influential speakers who sustainable job creation in the entrepreneurial sector. Local entrepreneurs hosted informative seminars and workshops. The expo offered exhibitors should be supported and encouraged as they are integral to the country’s a highly targeted visitor base with 9 037 visitors attending the expo, economy, and forums such as the expo play an invaluable role. searching for business and franchise opportunities, to procure business Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 5 Eskom energy and sustainability programme The Eskom energy and sustainability (E&S) programme is aimed at Young entrepreneurs programme educating and creating awareness on energy and sustainability issues and For the young entrepreneurs project, 10 small entrepreneurial projects comprises the following: with young adults have been completed for the first of two years in the pilot phase. Projects include delivery service of fresh vegetables from Schools programme community nursery to local restaurants; fresh egg supply, sewing and The Eskom energy and sustainability programme services a number of selling hot-boxes; baking, packaging and selling of speciality biscuits. initiatives, oriented toward schools and communities, with beneficiaries mainly from rural and peri-urban environments, though not exclusively so. Educator programme The programme coordinators have written an energy course, accredited Learner education includes support to schools with active learning through SAQA, to build capacity for educators on content for energy- projects and curriculum support – 11 nodes with five schools each – in related topics. The pilot course was completed in 2011. The evaluation communities close to Eskom new-build project sites. In addition, the active of the process was recently completed and it will now offer 10 courses learning projects focus on over 100 projects in primary and secondary to educators in participating schools. In addition, clusters of schools in schools across the country. five provinces – Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga – attend six workshops per year in support of energy Adult education programme For adult education, an FET college three-day SAQA-accredited course learning through the curriculum. is offered on climate change and sustainability. The course is delivered to young adults at five different learning institutions at colleges in the Eastern Rural school development programme Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape. As a new project for 2012, the programme coordinators supported In addition, the programme offers support to community nurseries at 71 specific schools, mainly in rural areas of the Eastern Cape, with six sites around the country where community members have received curriculum materials for natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics training on propagation techniques and plant growing and establishing and technology. nursery sites in communities. The pilot phase was concluded in 2011 and this project is presently under evaluation. A youth group sews Wonderbags for cooking 6 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Mpumalanga recycling and enviro-mentors This is a project supported through the active learning project. The Eskom energy and sustainability programme is the founder supporter of the project, but the coordinator in the region has organised other donor partners to grow the project for better visibility and value-add opportunities. Nine schools in Nelspruit and surrounding areas participated, of which four are primary schools: Tsembaletfu, Embonisweni, Inkhanyeti and Sandzile, and five are secondary schools: Khutsalani, Khumbula, Lungisani, Sakhile and Phatfwa. Partners include Sappi, Remade Recycling and the local Spar. Over 120 learners from the nine schools have volunteered to be enviro-mentors and have received training at Remade Recycling. The project was launched at all nine schools to introduce and give visibility to the project. Waste is collected and sorted by the learners, after which it is collected from the schools by the service provider, who also keeps records of waste collected. In this way, over R2 000 has been collected for school funds during the 2011 academic year. Other case studies of the Eskom energy and sustainability programme, which demonstrates the diversity of projects, include, inter alia: solar cookers used for a school feeding scheme in Steelpoort, Mpumalanga; the rural sustainable village project in the Chris Hani municipal district and the washing machine electricity efficiency project in East London in the Eastern Cape; the energy-efficient houses project in Plettenberg Bay, the environmental cost of smoking in Cape Town and the learning about nuclear project in Atlantis, Western Cape; as well as the food forest project in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. Rural infrastructure development and food security The programme is propelled by strong partnerships with various government departments and municipalities and it is aimed at addressing inadequate infrastructure by contributing to the building and renovation of rural schools. In addition, the Foundation also supports an agricultural food security programme by empowering rural communities through agricultural skills enhancement and the provision of agricultural resources in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. For the period under review, the Foundation has executed school infrastructure upgrade or building projects in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and eight of these schools are in the completion or closure phases. Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 7 Eskom energy and sustainability programme continued Kromhoek combined school and sports field The Foundation has built new classrooms, an administration block and a library and renovated other damaged buildings, caused by bad storms. Eskom supplied electricity to the school in 2008. The school now offers education up to Grade 12 and the school has 14 educators. The learners use the school after hours to study and the educators are able to use electronic equipment to enhance their teaching. The school’s Grade 12 results improved from 37.8% in 2010 to 48.8% in 2011. Mathematics and science results have improved from 20.8% in 2010 to 74.4% in 2011. In addition, a sports field with a covered pavilion, a well-maintained grass pitch, as well as ablution blocks, were built. A total of six schools will benefit from this sports field. Excited learners from Kromhoek school outside the school, ready to start the day in their “new school” Food security Rural communities have low levels of food security due to lack of agricultural land that was not fully utilised. employment opportunities, lack of basic farming facilities and adequate As a result of these needs, five food security projects were approved equipment, the escalation of food prices, increasing number of dependants, with some 351 beneficiaries. The objective is to make communities self- and deforestation resulting in climate change. Stemming from this, Eskom sufficient. Once the projects grow and become sustainable, communities began a food security programme for rural communities who had arable may look at the possibility of supplying local markets to increase their household income. 8 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Members of the Vukukhanye Mpetsheni agricultural co-operative cultivate their fields to ensure a good crop Vukukhanye Mpetsheni agricultural co-operative project in Bizana, Eastern Cape Vukukhanye Mpetsheni agricultural co-operative operates in the Bizana municipal area. The project was initiated by the then Mayor of Bizana, in conjunction with the traditional leadership, the Departments of Works and Education and the local community of Mpetsheni. The Eskom Foundation provided training and equipment to farm 36 hectares. The objective of the project is to enable the community of Mpetsheni to be self-sufficient and alleviate poverty. In order for the project to be viable, a needs analysis was conducted so that the project could be given the necessary equipment and skills. It was decided to do soil analysis to determine crop suitability, provide containers, agricultural implements, seed and fertiliser, and install stock fencing. This was done with the support of the Bizana Department of Agriculture who provides ongoing support to ensure that the co-operative is managed in a professional manner. Fortunately, the project sites are next to a stream. Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 9 Education Education – early childhood development There are fundamental inequities in the early childhood development As part of the holistic view of ECD, care and education are seen as (ECD) of the majority of South Africa’s children. They have been and integrally related to other aspects of the child’s environment. continue to be severely disadvantaged. Early childhood interventions are viewed as needing to incorporate all aspects of children’s development and as a critical stage for the development of educational abilities and other crucial aspects of development. Early childhood development The Foundation has included a comprehensive early childhood development programme in its CSI strategy to be implemented in early childhood development centres mainly in communities around Eskom’s new build sites. Educators are trained to a level where they are able to provide sound teaching for children in the preschool phase of ECD. Outdoor equipment and learning material Learning through play is fun are provided for ECD centres to ensure that the children have a sound education foundation and development in preparation for the reception year in primary school. Kusile early childhood development programme was implemented in the reporting year with 19 ECD centres with 45 educators participating and directly benefiting 1 101 children. Funding for an additional three clusters have been approved: Mnambithi and Nquthu in KwaZulu-Natal and East London in the Eastern Cape. These will be implemented in the next financial period. Education: mathematics, science and technology programme Further education and training colleges Several national programmes are executed by Eskom’s Human Resources The Further education and training (FET) colleges programme was division, which was initiated in 2003 in support of the national Department incorporated into the CSI strategy of the Foundation with a view to of Education’s Dinaledi programme with a view to improve the results in support the developmental objectives of South Africa through an mathematics and science in South Africa. integrated education and skills development system. During the 2011 academic year, 6 897 learners from six schools The Foundation’s FET programme aims to provide FET colleges with participated in the Eskom mathematics, science and technology, as well as suitable and relevant equipment that will assist industry in alleviating scarce the winter school programme. skills in sectors such as electrical engineering, and diesel and mechanical engineering by providing a simulated workplace environment. This creates The objectives of the programme are to increase the number of learners exciting opportunities for youths to acquire technical skills and become who pass Grade 12 with university exemption in mathematics and physical employable. science; to create a pipeline of potential future Eskom and industry bursars to study science, engineering and technology. 10 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Alternative/renewable energy programme State of the art equipment enhances the quality of teaching and learning for students in the electrical workshop East Cape Midlands further education and training college, Uitenhage East Cape Midlands further education and training college was established in 1970 and it focuses on business and engineering studies. The campus is situated in the centre of Uitenhage, which is part of the Nelson Mandela metro. The engineering department had one workshop that offers full-time training and part-time skills training every week. The courses offered are civil engineering, electrical, building, carpentry, and fitting and turning. In the 2008 academic year, there were 250 learners enrolled for NI-N3 electric (heavy current) academic course (trimester), 100 for information technology and 96 for electrical infrastructure construction (National Curriculum Vocational) which are one-year courses. The Foundation approved funding towards the manufacturing, delivery and installation of electrical workshop equipment. Eskom has focused on various alternative energy initiatives to provide The Foundation has also embarked on rolling out socioeconomic power. In addition, the use of alternative energy in areas or places where development programmes that support and enhance the use of alternative no electricity is available or the cost of installation is too high might be the energy sources. answer to reducing load from the network grid. Eskom’s initiatives are geared towards getting South Africans thinking about their power consumption, and look for opportunities to help communities through alternative energy. Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 11 Melani biomass gasifier pilot project Eskom’s Research and Development department and the University of Fort Hare have initiated a biomass gasification project within Schenk Enterprise at Melani village, Nkonkobe municipality. The aim of this pilot project is to use a biomass renewable energy system to generate sufficient electricity to support the community’s economic development initiatives using the excess biomass (sawdust) from the saw mill. The project is aimed at supporting community-based projects, which is the bakery. In addition, the project is expected to enhance the research capacity of the faculty of science and agriculture for students at the University of Fort Hare. This will improve the competitiveness of South Africa – capacity building, education and information dissemination. The involvement of the university will also enhance the exit learning outcomes of the graduates in science and technology, particularly in the Eastern Cape. The gasifier project at Melani village is the first of its kind in the country. This was an opportunity for the Foundation to provide funding for the bakery project that will use electricity generated from biomass. The bakery project will be fully commissioned in 2012. Philanthropy and welfare Donations to 226 philanthropic and welfare causes to registered non-profit organisations were supported totalling R20.6 million with 387 758 beneficiaries (2011: 225 projects for R19.7 million and 138 815 beneficiaries/2010: 154 projects for R12.4 million and 433 755 beneficiaries). These projects operate in sectors such as education, early childhood development, health, support of the elderly, caring for people living with HIV/Aids, environmental issues and disaster relief. Disaster relief On 2 September 2011 at Hlathikhulu Imbabazane local municipality a fire swept through three villages and left 102 families destitute with 17 rondavels and mud structures totally gutted. A senior citizen and a young man were critically injured. School children lost their school uniforms and books and an additional 85 houses were slightly damaged. An assessment of the damage was immediately conducted and the Foundation donated R300 000 to South African Red Cross Society to coordinate the distribution of food parcels, school uniforms, stationery and tents. Eskom Foundation supports a number of welfare projects 12 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Philanthropy and welfare continued safety for abused women and vulnerable children and for 2011 Meals on Wheels Community Services for senior citizens. The hard work of the i-Volunteer programme was acknowledged through The Eskom i-Volunteer programme, initiated in 2009, is an initiative by donations by the Foundation to the best project and runner-up. the Foundation to encourage groups of employees to become involved with a registered community programme, based on a different theme The 2010/2011 winner was Distribution Western region i-Volunteer selected annually. The aim is to inspire and in turn create a desire to team, that adopted the I&J Unakho Children’s Home in Barcelona, an assist, develop and contribute to the betterment of other people’s lives. informal settlement in Nyanga, as their places of safety for women and It has the following objectives: to align corporate social investment (CSI) children – the 2010 i-Volunteer theme. with core business; to enhance corporate reputation; to contribute to a corporate citizenship agenda; to show local commitment; to build a The centre cares for 21 abandoned children ranging from two months company that employees are proud of; to build stable and competent to 17 years of age. The team arranged funding and donations for the communities around the company; to help stabilise the community home and joined forces with teams from Western grid Transmission and environment; to support the company mission statement and values; and Western Generation to run the Toy-Toy fundraising drive through Good to contribute to stability. Hope FM. The campaign was so successful that there were enough toys to distribute to five other organisations, too. Their efforts serve as an This initiative allows interested staff the opportunity to give of their time to inspiration to all Guardians and represent the manifestation of Sinobuntu. those in need. The focus is on the support of vulnerable people through The Foundation donated R100 000 to I&J Unakho Children’s Home. registered, non-profit organisations (NPOs); to showcase the time and work that employees are giving, thereby reflecting that Eskom is a caring The runner-up was the Integrated Risk Management Services department organisation. The i-Volunteer programme furthermore contributes to re- that adopted Sophie’s Home in Shoshanguve, near Pretoria. The home instilling a sense of belonging, pride and team spirit among employees. received R25 000 from the Foundation. Following on the Foundation’s theme of breast health for giving in 2009, For the new financial year, Eskom employees voted and the theme for the beneficiaries of the 2010 Joy and Jewels charity auction were places of 2012/2013 is: Support of orphans and vulnerable children. Eskom Distribution i-Volunteer team, in collaboration with Good Hope FM, organised a fun day and ‘Toy-Toy’ drive for I&J Unakho Enough toys were collected for five other organisations Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 13 Sector breakdown – 2012/2011/2010 Performance 2010/11/12 – sector breakdown Demographic profile for all CSI programmes 100 000 000 10 000 Number of beneficiaries 10 000 000 1 000 1 000 000 (hundreds) 100 000 100 10 000 1 000 10 100 1 10 1 0 Number of projects 2012 Approved funds Beneficiaries Number of projects 2011 Approved funds Beneficiaries Number of projects 2010 Approved funds Beneficiaries Pre-school Primary school Secondary school Out of school Youth Adults 24 > 64 Educators Senior citizens ● Enterprise development ● Education ● Rural infrastructure development ● Philanthrophy and welfare ● Social development ● FY2010 ● FY2011 ● FY2012 Allocated funds 2010/11/12 – sector breakdown Percentage sector expenditure 2012 100 000 000 10 000 000 1 000 000 100 000 Rands 10% 10 000 6% 18% 1 000 ● Enterprise development 100 20% ● Education 10 ● Rural infrastructure development 1 ● Philanthrophy and welfare Approved Approved Approved funds funds funds ● Social development 2012 2011 2010 46% ● Enterprise development ● Education ● Rural infrastructure development ● Philanthrophy and welfare ● Social development Demographic profile for all CSI Programmes Percentage sector expenditure 2011 20 000 Number of beneficiaries 15 000 (hundreds) 8% 3% 17% 10 000 11% ● Enterprise development 5 000 ● Education ● Rural infrastructure development 0 ● Philanthrophy and welfare Pre-school Primary school Secondary school Out of school youth Adults 24>64 Educators Senior citizens ● Social development 61% ● FY 2012 ● FY 2011 ● FY 2010 Percentage sector expenditure 2010 Demographic profile 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 Preschool 22 673 17 521 60 533 Primary school 150 705 166 221 138 899 Secondary school 32 039 32 223 195 834 4% 29% Subtotal 205 417 215 965 395 266 5% 1% ● Enterprise development Out-of-school youths 62 049 26 720 73 637 ● Education ● Rural infrastructure development Adults 24>64 165 943 44 761 94 854 ● Philanthrophy and welfare Educators 7 888 3 871 2 975 ● Social development Subtotal 235 880 75 352 171 466 61% Senior citizens 90 465 12 666 23 708 Total 531 762 303 983 590 440 14 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Beneficiaries Project Town Province Abbeyfield society of South Africa Gugulethu Western Cape Ahanang soup kitchen Kroonstad Free State Amazing grace day care centre Vredefort Free State Amohelang day care centre Parys Free State Aristea primary school Kraaifontein Western Cape Bambanani nursery and preschool Katlehong Gauteng Bambanani soup kitchen Ritchie Northern Cape Bambanani youth development projects Tsakane Gauteng Barkley West day care centre Barkley West Northern Cape Blessing children’s home Katlehong Gauteng Blue Mountains primary school Durbanville Western Cape Bohlokong hospice Bethlehem Free State Boiteko Reahola educare Sasolburg Free State Boitumelo crèche Van Stadensrus Free State Bolata Aids project Phuthaditjhaba Free State Bophelong stimulation centre Balfour Mpumalanga Bulelani Ku Yehova day care centre Brackenfell Western Cape Business Against Crime South Africa Sandton Gauteng Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo Johannesburg National Camphill school Atlantis Western Cape Camphill village Atlantis Western Cape Cape Town FET college Cape Town Western Cape Caroline’s care safe house and crèche Spruitview Gauteng Celukuthula community aid and counselling community development Empangeni KwaZulu-Natal Chris day care centre Dobsonville Gauteng De Beer’s child care facility Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal De la Bat school Worcester Western Cape Diakonale dienste Nuwerus Western Cape Dihlabeng development initiative Bethlehem Free State Dinokeng primary school Vanderbijlpark Gauteng Dirang Ka Kagiso basic HIV/Aids Vanderbijlpark Gauteng Dirang Mmogo business enterprises Jouberton North West Duma primary school Kanyamazane Mpumalanga Dumela community foundation Cape Town Western Cape Dwars River Aids response drop-in centre Ramokgopa Limpopo East Rand children’s fund Springs Gauteng Eden school for special educational needs Worcester Western Cape Ehlanzeni FET college Ehlanzeni Mpumalanga Ekurhuleni school for the deaf Katlehong Gauteng Elahleni feeding scheme project Witbank Mpumalanga Emasithandane children’s organisation Nyanga Western Cape Emtfonjeni combined school Kabokweni Mpumalanga Enjabulweni crèche Lydenburg Mpumalanga Enkazimulweni Ncedanani life centre East London Eastern Cape Ermelo local business service centre Ermelo Mpumalanga Eskom business investment competition National National Eskom expo for young scientists National National Ethembeni Elsies River Western Cape Ex-prisoners educational rehabilitation training and skills Soshanguve Gauteng Feel free care house Cape Town Western Cape Girls and Boys Town, South Africa Faure Western Cape Goldfields hospice association Welkom Free State Great Is He safety home Khayelitsha Western Cape Happy tots day care and after care centre Kimberley Northern Cape Heart to heart care centre Groot Brakrivier Western Cape Hendrina primary school Hendrina Mpumalanga Highbury junior secondary school Umthatha Eastern Cape Hlomohang day care centre Witsieshoek Free State High and primary school, Balfour Balfour Mpumalanga Holding hands t/a Western province care centre Bellville Western Cape I&J Unakho children home care Nyanga Western Cape Ikhayalethu care centre Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal Imizamo Yethu educare Mitchell’s Plain Western Cape Inkanyiso special school Vryheid KwaZulu-Natal Inkwali primary school Illovo KwaZulu-Natal Ipani primary school Middelburg Mpumalanga Iphupha Lam educare Delft Western Cape Isibane Sempumelelo educare Stellenbosch Western Cape Isibane Sethu Philippi Western Cape Iso lomphakathi PWD’s organisation Benoni Gauteng iThemba rape and trauma support centre Benoni Gauteng Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 15 Beneficiaries continued Project Town Province Itumeleng crèche Frankfort Free State Itumeleng crèche and preschool Kroonstad Free State June and Andrew Mlangeni foundation Soweto Gauteng Kalkoenkrans primary school Amersfoort Mpumalanga Kathleen Murray primary school Grabouw Western Cape Katlehong resource centre Katlehong Gauteng Khazimla day care centre George Western Cape Khosatsana Mapule Moloi crèche Harrismith Free State Khulakahle educare centre Inanda KwaZulu-Natal Khulani educare centre Kraaifontein Western Cape Kideo Lucky crèche Thohoyandou Limpopo King Sabata Dalindyebo FET college Umthatha Eastern Cape Knoppiesfontein primary school Bapsfontein Gauteng Kooh-rooh-kooh development Saldanha Western Cape Kwakhanya crèche and after care centre George Western Cape Kwethu children’s village Loskop KwaZulu-Natal Ladybrand hospice Ladybrand Free State Laerskool Grootvlei Grootvlei Mpumalanga Laerskool Ruiterbos Hartenbos Western Cape Lawaaikamp crèche Lawaaikamp Western Cape Lekang day care centre Namakgale Limpopo Lesang bana ba tle honna day care centre Parys Free State Lesedi hospice Hertzogville Free State Lesiba secondary school Daveyton Gauteng Life community services George Western Cape Lina community development programme Mdantsane Eastern Cape Little Flower educare centre Barkley West Northern Cape Logra community development organisation Grassy Park Western Cape Londanani home-based care Thohoyandou Limpopo Luthando educare Stellenbosch Western Cape Ma Afrika Tikkun Hillbrow Gauteng Maganise junior secondary school Umtata Eastern Cape Makhosana Manzini high school Mkhuhlu Mpumalanga Mankopane community educare centre Bakenberg Limpopo Mapfura-Makhura incubator Marble Hall Limpopo Marion institute Cape Town Western Cape Masibambane community project Saldanha Western Cape Masincedane educare centre Philippi Western Cape Masizakhe crèche George Western Cape Masizame training centre Mdantsane Eastern Cape Masonwabe primary school Delft Western Cape Mauluma primary school Nzhelele Limpopo Maziya primary school Hendrina Mpumalanga McKaiser old age home Grahamstown Eastern Cape Meals on wheels community services – South Africa National National Mkhuhlu community home-based care centre Bushbuckridge Mpumalanga Mmarona early childhood development Postmasburg Northern Cape MMD multi-purpose centre Northam Gauteng Mohau educare centre Zamdela Free State Mosego secondary school Sekhukhune Limpopo Mossel Bay environmental partnership Mossel Bay Western Cape Mphelesedi crèche and preschool Lebowakgomo Limpopo Mphephethe primary school Hendrina Mpumalanga Mpumalanga agri-skills development and training Nelspruit Mpumalanga Mualusi drop-in centre Thohoyandou Limpopo Murombeni shade net cloth farm Thohoyandou Limpopo Mzamomhle disabled organisation Groot Brakrivier Western Cape Naledi educare centre Heilbron Free State Nelsonskop primary school Lephalale Limpopo New Jerusalem children’s home Halfway House Gauteng New love life trust Springbok Western Cape New women’s movement Bellville Western Cape Newtown Katinka Postmasburg Northern Cape Nkosibagcine orphan HIV/Aids organisation Vryheid KwaZulu-Natal Nkwezana public school East London Eastern Cape Noluthando training industries Khayelitsha Western Cape Nomaxabiso centre for children with special needs Lower Crossroads Western Cape Nongoma Emona market lighting mast Nongoma KwaZulu-Natal Nontsebenziswano educare centre Philippi Western Cape Noxolo educare centre Stellenbosch Western Cape 16 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 Project Town Province Nyakallong luncheon club Nyakallong Free State Ocean’s society Mossel Bay Western Cape Oliver’s house Benoni Gauteng Olympia primary school Heidedal Free State On eagles’ wings multi-purpose centre Jeffrey’s Bay Eastern Cape Ons Tuiste Humansdorp Eastern Cape Othandweni children’s home – Johannesburg child welfare Soweto Gauteng Paardekop primary school Citrusdal Western Cape Pee Jay daycare and preschool Kroonstad Free State Pfunekani drop-in centre Giyani Limpopo Phathakahle community development project Esikhawini KwaZulu-Natal Phelang children’s home Botshabelo Free State Pholani primary school Kanyamazane Mpumalanga Pitsi primary school Sekhukhune Limpopo Polokeho day care centre Hoopstad Free State Prince Albert advice and development centre De Rust Western Cape Rakgasema crèche and preschool Soekmekaar Limpopo Ratanang drop-in centre Tzaneen Limpopo Ratanang early childhood development centre Sharpville Gauteng Re a Hodisa crèche Parys Free State Remmogo home-based care for older persons Barkley West Northern Cape Rethabile crèche Marble Hall Limpopo Rising sun home Kempton Park Gauteng SA medical and education foundation – Leratong hospital Kagiso Gauteng SA medical and education foundation – Chiawelo community health centre Chiawelo Gauteng SA Red Cross – Ficksburg Ficksburg Free State SA Red Cross – Nigel Duduza Duduza Gauteng SA Red Cross – Greater Taung Taung North West Province SA Red Cross Society – Mandela Bay Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape SA Red Cross Society – Maruleng Makoppa Limpopo SA Red Cross – Bushbuckridge Mbombela, Nkomazi Thaba Cheuw, Umjindi Mpumalanga SA Red Cross Society – Msinga Newcastle KwaZulu-Natal SA Red Cross Society – Nquthu Newcastle KwaZulu-Natal SA Red Cross Society – Umvoti Newcastle KwaZulu-Natal SA Red Cross Struisbult disaster Ekhuruleni Gauteng Saartjie Baartman centre for women and children Athlone Western Cape Sanda Nezwe crèche George Western Cape Sebueng Itumeleng home-based care, women and children drop-in centre Randfontein Gauteng Seven passes initiative Hoekwil Western Cape Shilela crèche Marble Hall Limpopo Sibulele soup kitchen George Western Cape Sicelosethu secondary school Kanyamazane Mpumalanga Sihlangu 5 home-based care Sihlangu 5 Mpumalanga Sikhulisiwe day care centre and preschool Katlehong Gauteng Sinethemba day care centre King William’s Town Eastern Cape Siphathisiwe preprimary school Mossel Bay Western Cape Siphilile health centre Eshowe KwaZulu-Natal Sitholimpilo alcohol drug abuse rehabilitation and after care centre Port Shepstone KwaZulu-Natal Sivile-Reutlwile organisation Smithfield Free State Sivukile young developers crèche Steenbok Mpumalanga Sivuyile Nurrudin educare Gugulethu Western Cape Siyabonga helping hands for Africa Dorpspruit KwaZulu-Natal Siyaqubeka home-based care Carolina Mpumalanga Sizakancane crèche Empangeni KwaZulu-Natal Sizanayo support centre Umzinto KwaZulu-Natal Sonneblom crèche Hoekwil Western Cape Sophumelela Tsakane Gauteng Sophumelela educare Gugulethu Western Cape South African chemical technology incubator (Chemin) Humewood Eastern Cape Springs Tsalanang bridge Springs Gauteng St Anthony’s crèche Port Shepstone KwaZulu-Natal St Anthony’s education centre Boksburg Gauteng St Francis hospice association Humansdorp Eastern Cape St Helena Sandveld hospice Langebaan Western Cape St Joseph Gerard educare Parys Free State St Joseph’s home for chronically invalid children Cape Town Western Cape St Monica children’s home Bluff KwaZulu-Natal Stellenbosch voedingsaksie Stellenbosch Western Cape Sukumuzame community development organisation Umkomaas KwaZulu-Natal Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08 17 Beneficiaries continued Project Town Province T M Ndanda primary school George Western Cape Taukgaga preschool Sekhukhune Limpopo Teach SA Lephalale Limpopo TEM Foundation Parow Western Cape Thabanapitsi primary school Middelburg Limpopo The children’s hospital trust Rondebosch Western Cape The Eluxolweni charitable trust Grahamstown Eastern Cape The executive welfare council of the Apostolic Faith Mission of SA Goodwood Western Cape The George night shelter association George Western Cape The great commission divine project Umtata Eastern Cape The hosanna community centre Springs Gauteng The Nceduluntu sanctuary trust Somerset West Western Cape Thembalethu day care centre Carolina Mpumalanga Tholuthando crèche and preschool Hillcrest KwaZulu-Natal Thulani educare centre Philippi Western Cape Thusang Setshaba drop-in centre Tzaneen Limpopo Timbali technology incubator Nelspruit Mpumalanga Tokologo self-help centre for quadriplegics Chiawelo Gauteng Tsakane progress crèche Tsakane Gauteng Tshepong caregivers organisation Galeshewe Northern Cape Tsiki Naledi secondary school Hendrina Mpumalanga Tsohang youth project Katlehong Gauteng Tswelopele preschool Parys Free State Ubuntu unwasted crafts Mossel Bay Western Cape Uluntu educare Delft Western Cape United Cerebral Palsy Association of South Africa Rosettenville Gauteng Vulindlela community-based organisation Merrivale KwaZulu-Natal Vusumuzi primary school Balfour Mpumalanga Walter Sisulu paediatric cardiac centre for Africa Orlando Gauteng Wessa tree planting project 15 Municipalities Mpumalanga West coast community HIV/Aids initiative Vredenburg Western Cape Witbank hospice Emalahleni Mpumalanga World focus victim empowerment Thohoyandou Limpopo Yellowwoods farm school Linton Grange Eastern Cape Zama Zama educare centre Philippi Western Cape Zamani primary school Kwathema Gauteng Zamokuhle daycare centre Kraaifontein Western Cape Zanolwazi educare centre Bella Vista Western Cape Zenzeleni educare centre Villiers Free State Eskom Development Foundation NPC PO Box 1091 Johannesburg 2000 2 Maxwell Drive Sunninghill Sandton Telephone +27 11 800 8111 Email: csi@eskom.co.za www.eskom.co.za/csi 18 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2012 Registration No 1998/25196/08