Foundation report 31 March 2017 www.eskom.co.za/csi Enabling economic growth Contents About Eskom Development Foundation NPC Objectives Health support programmes 1 Overview The Eskom group’s objectives are not limited to • Bophelong mobile health clinics for schools 1 About Eskom Development commercial concerns. Its performance is also measured Community development and welfare support Foundation NPC by the overall value it adds to the lives of South Africans. programmes Its developmental responsibilities range from building • Localised community needs through donations 3 Performance at a glance Overview and maintaining power plants and networks to supplying 4 Overview of activities • Needs related to training, equipment or materials households, schools and industries with electricity, for hospices, homes for the aged, children’s homes, to supporting local enterprises and stimulating skills 8 Sector performance people with disabilities and disaster relief development and job creation. Eskom is also about 9 Enterprise development • Food security in rural communities creating a base on which South Africa can grow, helping 27 Social development to transform the lives of the large percentage of the • Eskom Guardian i-Volunteer programme for employees 40 Employee volunteerism population that lives in poverty. Eskom is committed to Dissolution of the Foundation as a improving the quality of life of the communities in which it operates. non-profit company 44 Supplementary information In response to the Corporate Plan submitted by Eskom 45 Beneficiary programmes and projects The Eskom Development Foundation NPC (the to DPE, the Minister requested Eskom to review its Foundation) is a non-profit company which was CSI operating model in order to ensure the most cost incorporated on 1 December 1998. The Foundation effective approach. There was no longer a clear benefit is solely funded by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom), in having a non-profit organisation as a subsidiary to a state-owned company, which is mandated by the execute its CSI activities, which was exacerbated by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to provide administrative burden of maintaining a separate legal sustainable electricity solutions to grow the economy entity. and improve the quality of life of the people of South The Foundation was originally structured to function Africa and the region. independently from Eskom to fulfil all the recognition The Foundation is responsible for the execution and requirements of the Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Eskom’s 2017 suite of reports comprises the following: coordination of Eskom’s corporate social investment Act, 1997. Integrated report and supplementary information (CSI) strategy in support of Eskom’s business imperatives. In response to the reorganisation requirements, The integrated report, which provides an overview of the Eskom group’s performance, is prepared This strategy supports socio-economic development integration options were considered. There is no in accordance with the IIRC’s International Framework, and subject to combined assurance. programmes by targeting primarily the communities significant impact to the roles and functions of Supplementary information, pertinent to interested stakeholders, is available at the back of the report. where Eskom operates. To this end, we have a number employees, because the CSI function and mandate of flagship and national programmes that address does not change. The deregistration of the Foundation specific developmental needs; which include enterprise as an NPO means that Eskom will take over all the development in the economic sector and education, CSI administrative activities of the Foundation. In light Annual financial statements health care, energy and the environment, rural school of the functional changes within Eskom’s Corporate The consolidated financial statements of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd have been prepared in accordance infrastructure development and welfare in the social Affairs Division, aspects of the Delegation of Authority with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as the requirements of the Public Finance sector. (DOA) must be reviewed to align with governance Management Act, 1999 and Companies Act, 2008, and are audited by our independent auditors. The Foundation focuses on socio-economic development requirements, particularly related to investments, needs as follows: donations, sponsorships and the like. Foundation report Enterprise development The Foundation Board resolution on the process for Foundation report 31 March 2017 The Eskom Development Foundation NPC (the Foundation) is responsible for the coordination and • Eskom Business Investment Competition for the voluntary winding-up of the Foundation was taken execution of our corporate social investment activities in support of our business imperatives. The registered, South African black-owned small and on 15 February 2016. Following the Board Investment report details our operations and activities for the 2016/17 year. The Foundation will be absorbed into medium enterprises. The competition includes the and Finance Committee resolution on 23 June 2016, Eskom from 1 April 2017, although our CSI initiatives will continue. Eskom Simama Ranta Entrepreneurship Education an application was made to the Ministers of Finance Enabling economic growth Competition for high schools and Public Enterprises on 8 December 2016 for PFMA • Small Business Expo approval to dissolve the Foundation; a response is • Eskom Contractor Academy awaited. Management has since taken steps to prepare All documents are available online at www.eskom.co.za/IR2017 to function at a departmental level, whilst awaiting the • Business incubator support formal dissolution of the Foundation per the required Social development governance and winding up process regulated by section Education support programmes 80(1) of the Companies Act, 2008. There will be no • Upgrading of rural school infrastructure financial implication, except the cost of appointing a • Early childhood development liquidator to conclude the process. • School support programme that focuses on mathematics, science and computer literacy • Eskom Expo for Young Scientists • Tertiary education support programme Eskom Development Foundation NPC 2 Maxwell Drive Sunninghill Sandton 2157 PO Box 1091 Johannesburg 2000 Telephone +27 11 800 8111 Email csi@eskom.co.za www.eskom.co.za/csi Reg No 1998/025196/08 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 1 About Eskom Development Foundation NPC Performance at a glance continued Overview of activities During the year, the Foundation funded 228 projects to the value of R225.3 million benefiting 841 845 beneficiaries. We operate in the nine provinces of South Africa. • Support is provided for education, from the early Economic and social development managers and childhood development phase onwards. It is a long- 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 advisers employed by Eskom are based in each province term strategy aimed at ultimately contributing to an Number Approved Benefi- Number Approved Benefi- Number Approved Benefi- to represent the Foundation. improved pipeline of Grade 12 learners with good Programme of projects Rm ciaries of projects Rm ciaries of projects Rm ciaries Overview results in mathematics, physical science and language, Enterprise development Sustainability is a vital element of Eskom’s CSI helping them to study in the engineering and technical interventions. It is considered in developing the disciplines to meet the human resources needs of Eskom Business Foundation’s strategy and also at a project level. Investment 1 11.5 124 1 9.2 65 1 16.0 79 Eskom and South Africa Competition • Support provided to technical vocational education In terms of our CSI strategy: Small Business Expo 1 6.4 163 1 6.1 61 1 8.9 64 and training (TVET) colleges contributes not only • Support is provided to small and medium enterprises to improving the employability of the youth, but also Eskom Contractor 1 13.5 150 1 13.5 144 1 15.0 156 (SMEs), through skills development and marketing Academy to creating a future pipeline from which to draw support, to assist these businesses in growing and Business incubators – – – 1 0.4 28 – – – technical skills, for Eskom and other industries providing further employment opportunities. It contributes to the creation of a pool of SMEs, as Subtotal 3 31.4 437 4 29.2 298 3 39.9 299 well as black woman-owned and black youth-owned Social development suppliers and service providers, from which Eskom Bophelong mobile and other large corporate companies can procure 1 95.5 167 160 1 1.6 – – – – health clinics goods and services Eskom Expo for 1 21.2 26 728 1 16.0 20 416 1 14.5 12 553 Young Scientists Foundation-approved funding Rural school infrastructure 3 14.6 20 032 3 12.1 1 619 7 20.2 2 293 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 development Education1 6 25.4 20 981 6 14.2 21 134 5 15.4 8 222 Number Number Number TVET colleges2 – – – – – – 5 – – of projects Rm of projects Rm of projects Rm Philanthropy and 214 37.2 606 507 168 24.5 72 467 216 15.9 152 630 Grants for flagship and national programmes welfare 11 173.5 13 67.0 16 79.4 Eskom energy and economic and social sector projects Donations to registered, non-profit and sustainability – – – 1 6.0 186 802 1 2.5 147 885 214 37.2 168 24.5 216 15.9 programme philanthropic organisations Rural development 3 14.6 3 12.1 7 20.2 Subtotal 225 193.9 841 408 180 74.4 302 438 236 75.6 323 583 Total 228 225.3 184 103.6 239 115.5 Total 228 225.3 841 845 184 103.6 302 736 239 115.5 323 882 1. Includes education projects managed by Eskom’s Human Resources Division. Programmes 2. Formerly known as Further Education and Training Colleges. We have several flagship programmes and also support a number of national programmes that are deemed important for the socio-economic development of the South African landscape.These are classified as enterprise development and social development programmes. Donations are also considered to philanthropic and welfare causes involving registered non-profit organisations. The donation of assets is facilitated and accounted for on behalf of Eskom and its subsidiaries. 2 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 3 Overview of activities ctor performance sector performance enterprise development enterprise development Sector performance Enterprise development 350 200 20 80 Overview 300 70 150 15 60 250 50 200 100 10 40 150 30 100 50 5 20 50 10 0 0 0 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Number of projects Approved funds, R million Number of projects Approved funds, R million Enterprise development Health Enterprise development – R31.4m Health – R95.5 Eskom Contractor Academy Business Investment Competition Eskom Contractor Academy Business Investment Competition Social development Philanthropy and welfare Social development – R61.2 Philanthropy and welfare – R37.2 Business incubators Business Entrepreneurship & Business incubators Business Entrepreneurship & Support to SMMEs Franchise Expo Support to SMMEs Franchise Expo ctor performance enterprise development 800 000 3 500 700 000 2 500 600 000 500 000 1 500 400 000 400 300 000 200 000 200 100 000 0 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Number of beneficiaries Number of beneficiaries Enterprise development – 437 Health – 167 160 Eskom Contractor Academy Business Investment Competition Social development – 67 741 Philanthropy and welfare – 606 507 Business incubators Business Entrepreneurship & Support to SMMEs Franchise Expo 4 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 5 Overview of activities continued ocial development social development education education Social development Education 35 80 150 30 Overview 70 30 25 120 60 25 20 50 90 20 40 15 15 60 30 10 10 20 30 5 5 10 0 0 0 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Number of projects Approved funds, R million Number of projects Approved funds, R million Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Education Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Education Early childhood development Secondary Early childhood development Secondary Energy and Sustainability Programme TVET colleges Energy and Sustainability Programme TVET colleges Primary Tertiary Primary Tertiary Infrastructure develoment Food security Infrastructure develoment Food security education ocial development 40 000 300 000 35 000 250 000 30 000 200 000 25 000 20 000 150 000 15 000 100 000 10 000 50 000 5 000 0 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Number of beneficiaries Number of beneficiaries Early childhood development Secondary Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Education Primary Tertiary Energy and Sustainability Programme TVET colleges Infrastructure develoment Food security 6 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 7 Sector performance Sector performance Enterprise development Eskom Business Investment Competition 9 Enterprise development 27 Social development 40 Employee volunteerism The Foundation launched the annual Eskom Business Investment Competition (BIC) in 2009 with a view Enterprise development to recognise, reward and inspire small businesses that are significantly contributing to the fight against South Africa’s biggest socio-economic challenges, unemployment and poverty. Since the inception of corporate social The BIC rewards outstanding work in entrepreneurship investment at Eskom, one of its key focus and encourages small and medium enterprises to thrive areas has been to give SMEs the capacity and lead the country’s economic development. The to enable them to develop, grow and competition is open to South African, black-owned and registered enterprises that have been operating for more compete in the formal economy. A lack of than 24 months in the agriculture and agri-processing, management and business skills negatively engineering and construction, manufacturing, as well as affects the ability of SMEs to grow and trade and services sectors. become sustainable. Many enterprises have With R1.3 million worth of prizes in 2016, the difficulties accessing finance because their competition helps enterprises move to the next level. business models are flawed and they often Over and above the financial rewards, business skills and lack sufficient collateral for loans. The training are provided to contribute towards sustainability. The competition was tough for the 124 finalists from Foundation seeks to address this challenge. across the country, an increase of 80% on the number of entries in 2015. The overall winner for 2016 took home a cash prize of R150 000. Winners in each of the four sectors (agriculture and agri-processing; engineering and construction; manufacturing; trade and services) received R100 000, first runners-up in each sector received R50 000, while second runners-up collected R25 000. The rest of the finalists each received R5 000. Prizes include a cash component to invest into the business, as well as a series of training workshops to gain important business skills. In addition, all finalists were given fully subsidised exhibition space at the annual three-day Small Business Expo held at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. Every year, the expo provides SMEs with a versatile marketing platform from which to build brand awareness and network with potential customers and investors. The 2016 team of adjudicators was unanimous in their satisfaction with the quality of this year’s entrants. The finalists impressed with their excellent business skills, professionalism and the passion they all displayed for their businesses. Despite the fierce competition, all the adjudicators were in agreement that they had found a worthy winner in Nomcebo Printers from Lydenburg in Mpumalanga. 8 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 9 Enterprise development continued Overall winner: Nomcebo Printers, Lydenburg, like cleanliness are in place; as well as temperature potential customers and also engaged with other finalists I have also been invited to be a guest lecturer at the Mpumalanga control. Mkhize also offers his trainees a three-month of the competition for potential and mutually beneficial Wits Business School, to share my outlook on ‘Leading Sibanyoni Nomcebo was named as the overall winner in mentorship programme. collaborations. Creativity and Innovation’ and also social responsibility the 2016 Eskom Business Investment Competition. She in the 21st century,” said Sikhwivhilu. received a R150 000 cash prize, which she will spend towards training for her staff and to buy equipment and Manufacturing sector winner: Metal Products, a heavy duty guillotine that she has always wanted but Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal couldn’t afford. Access to markets continues to be one of the key barriers for entrepreneurs looking to build sustainable Nomcebo’s business is a production company which small businesses. While it is widely accepted that small includes graphic design, printing, heat press and businesses are the key to poverty alleviation and manufacturing of branded log and invoice books. inclusive economic growth in South Africa, there is a Nomcebo is committed to making a mark in her need for targeted interventions to ensure SMEs are key community through her business by helping to change participants in the value chain of large industries and people’s lives for the better. To date, the company markets. As governments and businesses begin to see employs 20 people and they are looking at creating more Agriculture and Agri-processing sector winner: SMkhize & Associates Construction and Engineering sector winner: Lamo Solar that the value chain holds vast untapped opportunities Enterprise development opportunities in the near future. for strengthening development, more will be done to Engineering and construction sector winner: Lamo Solar’s young innovative entrepreneurs and address issues of access. Lamo Solar, Randburg, Gauteng competition winner gets international recognition Tshibvumo Sikhwivhilu, CEO and co-owner of Lamo Eskom BIC entrant and winner of the manufacturing Young innovative entrepreneurs deliver renewable energy solutions Solar, was recently nominated by the Wits Business sector, Siya Sibiya, says his company Metal Products, The Randburg-based company won first prize and School (WBS) for the International Entrepreneurial based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, has struggled to R100 000 in the engineering and construction sector Venture Award held by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) gain access into various markets and form part of the of the BIC. The competition continues to discover in London. The nomination came after he completed his broader supply chain of large industries. businesses to bring about positive socio-economic Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at “The biggest challenge is access to markets. We have changes for the benefit of their communities and the the institution, successfully employing the skills he had really struggled to open doors and get opportunities to country. The latest such business is Lamo Solar, which acquired in his studies. quote for work. I entered the Eskom BIC because of provides renewable energy and specialises in solar this. I am continuing to knock on as many doors as I can For his MBA, Sikhwivhilu researched the role of distributed Overall winner: Nomcebo Printers photovoltaic (PV) solutions. in order to access opportunities for work,” said Sibiya. generation of renewable energy as an implement to fast- Lamo Solar was established by two young Gauteng-based track energy access in rural parts of South Africa and the Metal Products is a general manufacturing company, Agriculture and agri-processing sector winner: entrepreneurs in 2012 and they have seen their venture capabilities required to lead such innovation. working with steel, aluminium and stainless steel. SMkhize & Associates, Brakpan, Gauteng grow to make life easier for many South Africans through Their customers include MTN and Vodacom for whom The company, which has eight employees, was named the provision of a much-needed commodity, energy. they manufacture mobile phone and radio towers. the winner of R100 000 in the agriculture and agri- Co-owners Tshibvumo Sikhwivhilu and Elmond Khoza, They have also ventured into manufacturing pipework processing sector in September 2016. who are passionate about the energy sector, started their for the Department of Water and Sanitation. company while completing their undergraduate degrees It all started when Reggie Mkhize built a small chicken in electrical engineering at University of Witwatersrand. We acknowledge the difference small black-owned house in his backyard in KwaZulu-Natal, where he businesses can make to our economy. With a deep started with only 20 chickens. He soon realised that it Lamo Solar provides PV panels and solar geysers, and and accurate understanding of the players in the was a viable business as it grew to 100 chickens. With services customers including homeowners, businesses market and where the linkages are, businesses can his growing interest in the business, he went to the and particularly off-grid rural communities. They provide then create products and services that will strengthen KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute in 2014 to do a six- customers with tailored solar PV systems in residential, the chain. This is how the Foundation’s contribution week course. industrial and commercial set-ups. They also offer on- will contribute to these small businesses unlocking Tshibvumo Sikhwivhilu and off-grid solar systems, hybrid solar systems as well economic opportunities that will lead to inclusive The company, which Mkhize started in 2013, is based in as back-up solar systems. Brakpan on the East Rand, buys chicks from hatcheries growth. Winning the competition has helped open more doors and grows them for six weeks before selling them to The young ambitious duo was inspired to establish the for this budding and highly ambitious entrepreneur. Even with an annual turnover of R19 million and 25 full- both formal markets (hospitals, restaurants, catering business to help address the energy challenge facing Sikhwivhilu and his partner, Elmond Khoza, have time employees at Metal Products, Sibiya believes there companies) and informal markets (individuals and people South Africa and the sub-Saharan African region at the seen their venture grow to make life easier for many is still room for large companies to incorporate SMEs buying to resell). Mkhize also secured a contract with time. “As classmates, we both developed a keen interest South Africans by bringing them electricity. The duo is like his into their value chains. the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, to in solar photovoltaic technology as a response to passionate about the energy sector, and started their provide them with 1 000 chickens per week. He also the mismatch in energy supply and demand and the company to help address the energy challenge facing “Right now we want to diversify our service offering has a contract with the Booysens Hotel in Johannesburg, lack of access to electricity in rural communities,” South Africa and the sub-Saharan African region. and not be reliant on mining clients only. We realised where he delivers 500 chickens per week. Mkhize’s declared Sikhwivhilu. last year that all our core clients were in the mining business currently grows 7 000 chickens per six-week For Sikhwivhilu, his latest international achievement is industry. Although this had been a good thing last cycle. Thirty-year old accountant and entrepreneur, Now with four permanent and six part time employees, great recognition for their company after seeing some year, globally the mining industry has gone into Reggie Mkhize, supplies organic and healthy meat to his the young company has so far installed generation significant growth in the last few months. recession and they are not spending. We then took customers. capacity of over 500 kilowatts of distributed solar a decision to branch into other market areas that energy. As a finalist and a winner in the BIC, Lamo Solar “We have installed over 500kW of distributed would complement our company but which were in Over and above his core business, Mkhize also trains also had the opportunity to exhibit their products and generation of solar electricity servicing both rural and different sectors. In the next two years I want to be both aspiring and existing chicken farmers. The three- services at the Small Business Expo in September 2016 urban communities. Our business model was highly working with Eskom and Transnet and growing that day training covers broiler management; how to at the Ticketpro Dome in Northriding. They were able commended for the impact it has had on rural areas. relationship,” explained Sibiya. reduce mortality; ensuring that bio-security measures to meet and market their services to wide array of 10 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 11 Enterprise development continued Sibiya’s involvement in the annual BIC provided him with Rethabile started the company using her savings and Education With Enterprise Trust (EWET), an NPO, Limpopo: Six districts, 410 schools support, mentorship and an opportunity to access new operating from home before moving to rented premises coordinates the Eskom Simama Ranta Competition. In Vhembe, Mogalakwena, Capricorn, Mopani, markets and bridge existing gaps. As the winner of the in 2006. In the same year, her business won an award in the 2016 finals, 28 schools from across South Africa Waterberg and Greater Sekhukhuni. Manufacturing sector, Sibiya walked away with R100 000 the provincial SAB Kickstart competition. They were attended the Simama Ranta Awards where the overall to help grow Metal Products. also named as a national winner in 2007 in the same and provincial winners were announced. Mpumalanga: Four districts, 380 schools competition and then decided to move to bigger premises. Nkangala, Gert Sibande, Bohlabela and Ehlanzeni. “We want to work on towers and corrosion protection In 2010, The Golden Goose won the Lejweleputswa Activities for Eskom and we want to fabricate components for 1. Promotion of the Competition and distribution Northern Cape: Three districts, 320 schools Municipality Mayor’s award for women in business. John Taolo Gaetsewe, Pixley Ka Seeme and Frances Transnet. The prize will benefit us because we have of competition entry forms old machinery, so I will be able replace it with new The distribution of material and promotions for the Baard. machines which will improve the quality and the time 2016 competition started in September 2015 during North West: Five districts, 410 schools we take to do jobs which will in turn make us a little regional workshops where 330 competition booklets Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Bojanala, Ngaka Modiri more profitable,” says Sibiya. were distributed. Some of the competition information Molema, Taung and Dr Kenneth Kaunda. was distributed through site visits, Department of Basic Education (DBE) officials, postage, emails, faxes, Western Cape: Five districts, 220 schools workshops and advocacy meetings with different Cape Winelands, Metropole East, Metro North and Enterprise development stakeholders. The activations reached 3 500 schools Central. from 60 school districts nationally. 3. Technical support and workshops 2. Names and number of districts and schools Technical support and workshops were provided in reached in each province all provinces both on site and telephonically by EWET Trade and Services sector winner: The Golden Goose Catering and Eastern Cape: 23 districts, 330 schools project managers, EWET partners, DBE subject Cake Décor King William’s Town, Fort Beaufort, Sterkspruit, advisers, Youth Enterprise Society (YES) alumni and Butterworth, Bizana, Cofimvaba, Cradock, Idutywa, EWET associates to all schools who have submitted Simama Ranta High School Lusikisiki, East London, Graaff Reinet, Grahamstown, their application forms and portfolio of evidence (PoE). Manufacturing sector winner: Metal Products Entrepreneurship Education Competition Lady Frere, Libode, Maluti, Mount Frere, Mount Fletcher, Mthatha, Ngcobo, Port Elizabeth, Educators were trained on the Eskom Simama Ranta Queenstown, Qumbu and Uitenhage. Competition and how to compile and assemble a PoE. Trade and services sector winner: The Golden Advocacy and technical support included explaining Goose Catering and Cake Décor, Welkom, Free State: Four districts, 380 schools the steps that schools need to follow to enter the Free State Fezile Dabi, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Lejweleputswa, competition, how to write the narrative, explaining the The Golden Goose Catering and Cake Décor won the Motheo and Xhariep. guidelines, items/data that they can use for assembling trade and services sector category of the 2016 Eskom the PoE according to the 11 principles (or quality BIC. The company, which is based in Welkom, Free Gauteng: Five districts, 330 schools standards), as well as explaining the quality standards State, was started by Rethabile Gladys Maimane in Johannesburg North, Sedibeng West, Ekurhuleni and the evaluation steps. The Simama Ranta competition is aimed at identifying North, Ekurhuleni South and Tshwane. 2003. and acknowledging South African secondary Since her childhood, Rethabile has always loved cooking schools that are exemplars and leading the way in KwaZulu-Natal: Five districts, 390 schools and it seemed only natural when she ultimately decided entrepreneurship education. The Foundation believes Pinetown, uThukela, uThungulu, uKhahlamba and to make a career out of it. The company provides that one of the best ways to curb underdevelopment Hlabisa. catering at weddings, birthday parties and any other in our communities is to teach the youth of South social occasions. They pride themselves in catering to Africa, at school level, that entrepreneurship has to be their clients’ specific needs and are particularly proud considered a viable career choice. Instead of studying of their traditional African dishes. With her three to be job seekers, they could learn the skills to start employees, Rethabile also does baking and décor, and run successful businesses and in so doing, become and they produce their own brand of sorghum soft job creators. porridge drink. The drink has been tested by both the All South African intermediate and secondary schools Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are eligible to enter. To qualify for the competition, and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). these schools must run enterprise clubs that teach They sell it to retail outlets, supermarkets, shops in learners the basic principles of business through their neighbourhood and individuals. practical application while responding to their Rethabile studied a three-year programme that respective communities’ socio-economic challenges. covered a chef course and baking, following which she The prize money for the overall winning school club decided to start her own business. Along the way, she is R100 000. Each provincial winner receives R75 000. has had many obstacles including two family tragedies Provincial runners-up receive R25 000, while second which forced her to stop her business operations. runners-up each receive R10 000. In addition, the Despite these challenges, she bounced back each time provincial winners are invited to exhibit their work at to continue running her business. the annual Small Business Expo. 12 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 13 Enterprise development continued Participation in Simama Ranta Competition by province Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Province of districts of schools of educators of learners Province of districts of schools of educators of learners Eastern Cape 23 330 580 12 225 Western Cape 5 220 824 17 948 Regional – 330 – – workshops Free State 4 380 848 19 915 Total 60 3 500 7 043 172 733 Enterprise development Gauteng 5 330 994 27 859 KwaZulu-Natal 5 390 853 23 989 Limpopo 6 410 830 16 390 Overall winner: Welkom High School, Free State Mpumalanga 4 380 739 19 357 The adjudication process The adjudication process was done in two stages. transparent. All the entries were assessed based on The first stage of sifting and ranking of PoEs was the 11 principles as applied in their PoE submitted and done by EWET staff: Mr Arie Bouwer, Ms Mamahase their performance in the interviews. The learners and Mosheshe, Mr Solomon Kabanda and Ms Tshidi the educators who were representing these schools Sekopa. The criteria were based on the 11 principles. gained substantial information and feedback from the Northern Cape 3 320 556 16 655 All entries received were reviewed; 193 PoEs were of a panel that will assist them to improve their projects good standard, while 28 top-performing schools in the and entrepreneurial activities. country were identified in terms of their performance in entrepreneurship. The nine provincial winning schools were adjudicated between 12 and 14 August 2016 to identify the overall The second stage of adjudication to determine winning school. The overall winner, Welkom High the overall winner from the nine provinces was School from the Free State, was announced at the done by a panel of adjudicators, i.e. the Business, Breakfast Awards on 7 September 2016 at Ticketpro North West 5 410 819 18 395 Commerce and Management (BCM) and Economic Dome, Johannesburg. All 28 schools participated in and Management Sciences (EMS) teams, and the the Simama Ranta Youth Entrepreneurship Expo at the National DBE office. This took place in Johannesburg Small Business Expo. from 12 to 14 August 2016. The process was fair and 14 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 15 Enterprise development continued Eskom Simama Ranta Competition: 2016 winning schools Simama Ranta Youth Entrepreneurship Expo The learners were given the chance to exhibit and Province District/area School Position showcase their business ideas for three days from 8 to Eastern Cape Cofimvaba, Gqogqora Village Mabhentseni Junior Secondary School Provincial winner 10 September 2016 with well-established businesses. Fort Beaufort, Alice Imingcangathelo High School 1st runner-up The following projects were exhibited: Fort Beaufort, Alice Enkwenkwezi Senior Secondary School 2nd runner-up Welding: Schools are developing learners with welding Free State Xhariep, Zastron Zastron Combined High School Provincial winner skills; their project is doing well and they are now selling their products such as braai stands and flower stands to Thabo Mofutsanyana, Phuthaditjhaba Boitsebelo Technical Secondary School 1st runner-up the community. Lejweleputswa, Winburg Ipopeng Secondary School 2nd runner-up Recycling: Environmental consciousness. Schools and Gauteng Ekurhuleni, Rondebult Rondebult Secondary School Provincial winner Market day learners are heeding the call for taking responsibility Johannesburg North, Diepsloot Itirele-Zenzele Comprehensive High 1 runner-up st for our environment. Schools involved are: Mabhentseni School Junior, Welkom High, Ramosukula High, Welabasha Beadwork: Necklaces, beaded scarves, beaded canvas Sedibeng West, Tahiti Estate Farm Lindiquesdrift High, Mbhunu High, Zastron Combined, Ipopeng High, shoes. Ramosukula Secondary School 2nd runner-up Enterprise development Barrage, Vanderbijlpark Ikakanyeng Intermediate, Tong Commercial, Hotazel High and Wrenchville High School. Other: Traditional brooms and grass mat-making, clay KwaZulu-Natal Uthungulu District, Empangeni Welabasha High School Provincial winner pots and vases, beadwork, sewing, shoe making, pine gel Uthungulu District, Amnnania Aquedene, Richards Bay Aquedene Secondary School 1 runner-up st Vegetable gardens: The following schools are making and selling snacks and sweets. Uthungulu District, Eskhawini Ikhandela Junior Secondary School 2nd runner-up involved in vegetables garden projects because of poverty and high unemployment rates in their areas: Workshops Limpopo Capricorn District, Seshego Khaiso High School Provincial winner Ikakanyeng Intermediate, Mbhunu High, Boitsebelo High During the Expo, EWET hosted a series of workshops Mopani District, Giyane Hivuyeriwile High School 1st runner-up and Hivuyeriwile High. Some of them have received on youth entrepreneurship in schools. These are assistance from the Department of Agriculture for their always well supported at the Expo. Vhembe District, Mutale Thengwe High School 2nd runner-up gardens. Disadvantaged learners are benefiting through Objectives of the workshops: Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni District, Schulzendal Mdzili Secondary School Provincial winner nutrition programmes and some schools also buy them • Workshops give the learners and educators a Ehlanzeni District, Steenbok Trust 1374 Mbhunu Secondary School 1 runner-up st school uniforms. School vegetable gardening projects platform to learn from one another Gert Sibande, Piet Retief Amadlelo Aluhlaza Secondary School 2nd runner-up have been started by most schools for contributing to • To create an opportunity to all South African schools’ feeding scheme projects; generating income and schools who want to know more or implement Northern Cape John Taolo Gaetsewe, Wrenchville Wrenchville High School Provincial winner providing food security to needy learners and families in entrepreneurship education to come and learn from John Taolo Gaetsewe, Kuruman Ikakanyeng High School 1st runner-up their communities. Community members in many areas the winning schools John Taolo Gaetsewe, Hotazel Hotazel Combined School 2nd runner-up are assisting learners by imparting skills and knowledge. • To share challenges and successes in running in- North West Ngaka Modiri Molema, Mahikeng Tong Comprehensive Secondary School Provincial winner Sewing: Schools are now sewing items like traditional school entrepreneurship activities Bojanala Platinum District, Ga-Rankuwa Bophelong Special School 1st runner-up dresses. • The learners also get a chance to improve their communication skills and business vocabulary, and Bojanala Platinum District, Brits Malatse Motsepe Secondary School 2nd runner-up Outreach projects: Schools also assist and support build their self-confidence and self-esteem the local community projects as well as celebrate Western Cape Metro Central East District, Vlaeberg Vista High School Provincial winner • To create an open forum where visitors will share important days with them. Learners identify needy Metro East, Elonwabeni Usasazo High School 1st runner-up information, opinions, knowledge and business skills families and vulnerable learners in their schools and with our learners and educators Metro Central, Cape Town Maitland High School 2nd runner-up donate food, clothes and school uniforms to them. National Winner Lejweleputswa District, Welkom Welkom High School Overall winner They volunteered 67 minutes of their time on 18 July, There were huge improvements this year in terms of Mandela Day, to visit those needy families, clean their attendances and the way each topic was presented. homes and wash their clothes. The presenters were well prepared for their sessions as a team and some extensive research was done by both educators and learners. All participants from different schools were able to learn from their team members. A YES club member finishes off a shelf made of recycled wood Market or Entrepreneurship days: All schools The YES club ready to harvest host Market or Entrepreneurship days where they sell their products and reinvest the profits back into their businesses. Tong Comprehensive Secondary School 16 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 17 Enterprise development continued The following topics were presented: Small Business Expo • Introducing speed networking and networking opportunities to encourage connections and business Attendees conducted between exhibitors Date Topics Presenters Female Male Total • Establishing a trade buyer and investor programme with an online diary to allow meetings to be set up Thursday Integration of entrepreneurship Educator representatives: Ms Edith Dhladhla (Gauteng), 8 Sep16 within the syllabi of South African Mr Michael Ludick (Northern Cape) 32 36 68 before the exhibition schools (presented by educators) • Increasing preregistration of visitors to the exhibition Tips on compiling the PoE based Ms Waheeda Carvello, Chief Education Specialist: to enable Reed Exhibitions to mine data and focus on 11 principles (presented by the Economic and Management Sciences 25 19 44 marketing efforts on key areas in which visitors and National DBE official) exhibitors expressed interest What does an in-school Ms Aviwe Ntseu (Western Cape), Mr Thabiseng entrepreneurial club look like? Mathonsi (Mpumalanga), Ms Ngqumshe Sibulele (Eastern Workshops 37 30 67 There were four workshop areas at the Small Business Voices from the youth (presented Cape) The Small Business Expo was hosted from 8 to by learners) 10 September 2017 at the Ticketpro Dome in Expo open to exhibitors and visitors to the show, at Community engagement within Mr Simon Mtsuki, Eskom Simama Ranta ambassador, partnership with Eskom. The exhibition, now in no extra cost. A total of 4 486 exhibitors and visitors 43 29 72 entrepreneurship education author and motivational speaker its 23rd year, was rebranded and refocused in 2016. attended the workshop over three days. Enterprise development Friday Outreach and networking – integral Overall winning school: Mr Sipho Mpotle, Mr Adegbenga The exhibition is presented by the brand owner and 9 Sep16 to entrepreneurship education Ogunseye (Western Cape), Ms Makamo Rachel Busi 78 49 127 exhibition organiser specialists, Reed Exhibitions. The (presented by educators) (Mpumalanga), Ms Nomfesane Dinga (Eastern Cape) expo was split into two exhibitions: the Small Business Entrepreneurship as a career choice Mr Ntokozo Hlongwane, YES alumnus, entrepreneur 170 68 238 Expo and #BuyABusinessExpo. The purpose of the and motivational speaker rebrand and change in direction was to refocus both Teaching entrepreneurship Educators: Ms Nokuphiwa Rifilwe Mthembu (KwaZulu- exhibitions into significant exhibitions, with a more education Natal), Ms Thebe Claudine (North West), Ms Eva 89 121 210 targeted exhibitor and visitor marketing strategy, to Mmabatho Mohapi (Free State) prevent mixed messaging across markets and ensure Why in-school entrepreneurship Educator, overall winning school: Mr Sipho Mpotle a high quality of prosumers visiting the Small Business education is crucial to combat South (Welkom High School) 87 77 164 The Development Den, hosted by Eskom, was a Expo. African youth unemployment crisis dynamic programme of capacity building sessions for Saturday Clubs as laboratories for youth One learner from each school: Ms Yolanda Ndwandwe The Expo’s aim is to develop and promote opportunities SMEs, with 1 335 exhibitors/visitors attending the 10 Sep16 entrepreneurship learning (Gauteng), Mr Thabiso Maitisa (Limpopo), Mr Pako 40 38 78 for entrepreneurial businesses that want to grow, sessions over three days. The talks were educational, Molaodi (Northern Cape) inspirational and gave practical tips that can be applied. diversify and succeed. The status of entrepreneurship in Mr Ntokozo Hlongwane, YES alumnus, entrepreneur 371 318 689 This workshop was perfect for entrepreneurs looking South Africa (EWET YES Alumni) and motivational speaker This year the focus was not only on a careful rebrand to develop and grow their businesses. Workshop Learner action within Learners representatives: Ms Ayanda Princess with clear show names, but the purpose was also to topics included: entrepreneurship education Malwandle Myeni (KwaZulu-Natal), Mr Thulaganyo transform the exhibition into a platform encouraging • Entrepreneurial mindset Motlokwa (North West), Ms Bohlokwa Leballo 239 183 422 networking, connecting and collaboration. This (Free State), Mr Tebejane Hlalele: overall winner, • Getting things done was achieved through a Trade Buyer and Investor • Innovation in business today Welkom High School (Free State) Programme, speed networking, content-rich workshops Total 1 211 968 2 179 • How does e-procurement work? and networking functions. • Why social media matters for small business The Small Business Expo was proud to partner • Strategy in a digital world with Eskom for the 15th year with Eskom • Seven basic steps to manage your business’s financial supporting SME black-owned (BO), black performance women-owned (BWO) and black youth-owned • Addressing cash flow problems SMEs face and access (BYO) enterprises. This was achieved through to finance 95 Eskom BIC winners and finalists exhibiting, as well • Small business and economic inclusion as Eskom providing a subsidised rate for black-owned • My number one secret to success in business businesses to exhibit at the show. The 28 Simama • Making start-ups successful Ranta High School Youth Entrepreneurship Education Competition winners and finalists exhibited again and • Promoting your business through social media held workshops in the adjacent venue, with over 2 000 platforms visitors. • Capacity building and business growth • How to franchise your small business or create a Goals of the 2016 Expo business opportunity • Establishing networking platforms and continued • Are there really opportunities for small business or is relationships with exhibitors through information the procurement system saturated? sessions leading up to the exhibition • Business growth and expanding your business to do • Establishing the Small Business Expo as a significant intra-Africa trade business expo • Business sustainability • Introducing the show as a platform for SMEs to conduct business • Increasing content by means of multiple workshops Ms Waheeda Carvello, Chief Education Specialist, Economic and Management Sciences from the National Department of Basic Education made a plea for all high schools to enter the Simama Ranta Competition for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs to give them information and tools to help them build successful and sustainable businesses 18 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 19 Enterprise development continued The 2016 Small Business Expo drew entrepreneurs and The programme is facilitated by Edupark, a non-profit influential business owners from across the country. company of the University of Limpopo; students who Since inception of the This platform enabled aspirant entrepreneurs, suppliers, successfully complete the whole programme are Eskom Contractor customers, investors and funders to come together and awarded a certificate by the University of Limpopo. Academy in 2008: explore a variety of investment prospects and franchise options, enhanced by workshop programmes and The programme is run in all provinces, but the focus extensive networking opportunities. areas are around Eskom’s new build sites. All provinces 1 167 1 141 97.7% are represented at the sites where training is conducted students completed success This workshop provided key tools and equipped Eskom was well represented amongst the 210 exhibitors in Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, started successfully rate entrepreneurs to be game changers. The sessions were with Eskom Public Safety, Supplier Development and Harrismith, Midrand, Ladysmith and Polokwane. The attended by 1 272 people. Workshop topics included: Localisation (SD&L) and the Foundation exhibiting. Of programme aims to address the following problems Inception to date: • Register your business the total exhibitors in both exhibitions, 156 companies being experienced by emerging contractors/suppliers: • SARS and your business that exhibited are black-owned. This included the BIC • General management of finances and cash flows Total number Total men: • How the National Empowerment Fund can help you finalists, compared to 126 black-owned enterprises • Compilation of a professional business plan or of successful 688 or 60% • Characteristics of a game changer exhibiting in 2015. There were 7 073 visitors over three business proposal graduates: Total BWO: • Why you should start a business days (2015: 4 354 visitors). A total of 444 business • Tendering for projects and understanding the NEC 1 141 453 or 40% Enterprise development meetings were held between exhibitors and other • Managing projects formally • Failure is part of the process. Are you mentally and exhibitors/visitors. International visitors came from • Complying with all statutory and regulatory Of the 1 141 students, 579 or 51% were in physically prepared? Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Provision requirements the youth category (up to 35 years of age) • Make profit not just money – and be accountable was made for workshops in four areas on the exhibition • I am not done • Compilation of a formal safety file floor, where 90 presentations and talks were given by For the year to 31 March 2017: • The importance of incubation and mentorship • Management of staff 42 speakers over the three days. support A total of 153 students Total men: • Social marketing made easy Eskom Contractor Academy started, of which 80 or 53% As a state-owned enterprise supporting Government in • Publication marketing job creation, poverty alleviation, skills and infrastructure 150 Total BWO: development, Eskom established the Contractor successfully graduated, 70 OR 47% Academy in November 2008. achieving the shareholder compact target The Eskom Contractor Academy trains emerging contractors and suppliers in fundamental business skills Of the 150 students, 47 or 31% were in over an eight-month period. Many emerging businesses the youth category (up to 35 years of age) fail during their first two years of operation and it was against this background that Eskom saw fit to start the national academy. The specific aim of the academy Graduation of students in the Western Cape The Business Theatre was presented by Blue Label is to assist, develop and equip emerging contractors Telecoms had a line-up of speakers and talks for and suppliers with financial, legislative, management, entrepreneurs and anyone looking to start a business. leadership, entrepreneurial and technical skills to successfully manage and grow a sustainable business. Topics were varied and covered women in business, technology, marketing and communication, branding, The training programme is presented to students sales and networking. A total of 1 272 people attended who attend the one-week study school per month on the sessions. campus. The curriculum has been developed from a holistic management and regulatory perspective and focuses on the management of their business finances, people and project management, tendering processes, including the New Engineering Contract (NEC), supply chain management and a major focus on safety, health, environment, risk and quality in the work environment. The individual modules have to comply with the unit standards and are accredited with the relevant sector education and training authorities (SETAs). The Powering Your World workshop was presented by Eskom who provided a platform to understand: • Doing business with Eskom • Eskom supplier development and localisation A total of 353 visitors and exhibitors attended the workshop sessions. 20 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 21 Enterprise development continued Students analysis (since inception) Total Contractor Academy site Total started Male Female completed Youth Academy Eastern Cape 141 88 45 133 56 Growing sustainable business Free State 123 70 49 119 60 Gauteng 75 50 24 74 37 KwaZulu-Natal 167 95 68 163 94 Limpopo 174 96 72 168 98 Mpumalanga 226 140 84 224 118 Northern Cape 48 29 18 47 22 North West 67 47 20 67 36 Western Cape 146 73 73 146 58 Total 1 167 688 453 1 141 579 Total contractors per province from Three-year comparison Enterprise development The Eskom Contractor Academy was inception to date (end March 2017) established as a specific corporate social 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 investment initiative aimed at developing and Black men 80 67 88 empowering contractors and suppliers, as Black women 70 77 68 part of Eskom’s support for government’s job creation, skills development and poverty Total number of students 150 144 156 alleviation programmes. Number of students in youth category 47 67 156 The Contractor Academy aims to equip all emerging contractors with sustainable Contractor Academy: three-year provincial analysis entrepreneurial competencies including 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 technical, management and legislative skills, to compete in their industries. Number of students Number of students Number of students Province Men Women Youth Total Men Women Youth Total Men Women Youth Total Eastern Cape 9 7 7 16 10 3 3 13 11 6 3 17 Free State 8 13 4 21 11 9 9 20 12 10 11 22 226 contractors Gauteng 5 2 1 7 3 6 4 9 6 4 6 10 KwaZulu-Natal 16 12 6 28 13 17 16 30 17 11 25 28 97.7% 60% 174 contractors Limpopo 8 6 5 14 4 9 9 13 7 10 14 17 167 contractors Mpumalanga 18 12 10 30 14 13 16 27 18 10 16 28 146 contractors Northern Cape 4 5 4 9 1 6 0 7 4 4 5 8 141 contractors North West 5 2 0 7 3 5 4 8 5 3 5 8 123 contractors Western Cape 7 11 10 18 8 9 5 17 7 11 8 18 40% 75 contractors Total 80 70 47 150 67 77 66 144 87 69 93 156 woman 51% owned 67 contractors businesses Awards 48 contractors Since its inception in 2008, the academy has made a huge impact on the small businesses that were engaged and it has given invaluable opportunities to emerging contractors nationally. In the period ranging between 2010 and 2015, contracts with a Objectives and benefits total value of R2.3 billion were awarded by Eskom to contractors who completed their training through Developing and implementation of: the academy. • Business plans, budgets and interpreting financial statements, The programme was awarded two international • Safety management system and Safety plans for projects awards by the International Partnership Network in International Partnership Network Awards (left to right): • Safety, Health, Environment, Risk Oslo, Norway, in September 2016, namely the Gold Mr Steph Prinsloo, programme manager, Eskom Development and Quality plans. • People Management Improving the Empowering Providing an Ensuring high Global Best Award (Africa) and the Overall Thematic Foundation; Professor Jo Nel, CEO of Edupark NPC, performance of sub-contractors integrated standards and • Understanding of the new the contractor to become approach to competencies Winner: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Skills. The University of Limpopo; and Mr Cecil Ramonotsi, acting CEO, Eskom engineering contracts to Development Foundation successfully tender and procure prime and main training, coaching, are acquired programme also won the Trialogue Strategic CSI contractors mentoring and and embedded contracts. practical exposure in the people Award in December 2016. and businesses 22 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 23 Enterprise development continued Case study: From entrepreneur to Contractor proposal covered such basics as well as the Labour Business incubators NGM enrolled 40 of the incubatees with Central Data Academy student to facilitator Relations Act, 1995 amendments and how they apply to New Generation Mindset Centre of Excellence Base System for business opportunities and about 60% Durban-based 36 year-old Cecilia Maronko is using small businesses,” declared Cecilia. (NGM CoE): Incubator of the companies received requests for quotation. what she learned in the Eskom Contractor Academy Eskom has identified the electrification programme Five other SMEs also obtained contracts exceeding to grow her entrepreneurial profile and interests. Cecilia’s proposal was favourably considered and she as a significant focus area for development in South R500 000. She particularly regards the project management was asked to prepare a presentation on the subject. Africa and particularly in the Eastern Cape. Due to and financial management skills she gained from the Seeing how passionate she was about this, she was the skills gap identified, an urgent intervention was Business coaching sessions on entrepreneurship Academy as the most significant, as these helped her in given an opportunity to join the Academy as a co- required in narrowing these gaps and subsequently and business strategy had been provided to the first establishing her two businesses. facilitator. She was given the opportunity to facilitate delivering on the services required. It is for this reason group of SMEs. Training and workshops on business the people management module to students from that NGM CoE in Jeffreys Bay has been contracted management and procurement had also been provided. Cecilia left her job as a human resources business the Ladysmith group. From this process, she saw an by Eskom and other donors to empower the SMEs in partner at South African Breweries in 2014, to opportunity to start her human resources consultancy Five new companies were newly registered for the Kouga local municipality, Sarah Baartman District Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) join her husband in starting Paintage, a painting and firm, which partners with and helps businesses grow and Eastern Cape through skills development and waterproofing business. Paintage targets hotels and by attracting and training the right human resources and 25 newly registered companies were assisted by enterprise development and incubation programmes the NGM office. Incubatees were also supported in differentiates itself by doing jobs at night, which practitioners to look after their employees. “We also for improved localisation. This partnership has led works for many of their clients as it means little to no partner with Eskom to train small businesses on the tendering processes, business contracts, business to the establishment of the first new NGM Hybrid Enterprise development disruption of their operations during the day. Cecilia human resources fundamentals they need to have in advice and business linkages. SMEs were provided with Incubator that was established at the heart of Kouga a compliance workshop on Eskom Procurement for the has also established a human resources consultancy place,” said Cecilia. in Humansdorp. The intervention strategy of the firm, Limbani & Associates. tenders in Kouga and 12 incubatees received access to “Having started my journey as an entrepreneur, I know CoE ensures that pre-start-up entrepreneurs are wifi and email at no cost. “The biggest fear I had when I started was that I might that it can be quite daunting for beginners, especially with developed to the levels of maturity and transitional not have the requisite knowledge to run a business all the scary numbers of the businesses that fail within growth. The SMEs went through a pre-incubation programme; as this was a big step and uncharted territory for their first year. I hope and wish however, that up-and- a capacity building programme which included Accomplishments of NGM to date: the accelerator programme, business benefits for both my husband and me. I soon joined the Shanduka coming entrepreneurs would not let anything intimidate • The procurement of Incubator Portal Software Black Umbrellas initiative, where one of the managers them and they should jealously protect and fight for their contractors, access to finance compliance and areas • Enrolled 12 new companies as black youth-owned of cautioning and training on complying with Thyssen recommended that I enrol for the Eskom Contractor dreams, especially young people and women in particular. companies into the programme due to local demand: Krupp subcontracting requirements for Transnet. The Academy course. When I started on the course, I had With initiatives such as the Contractor Academy, help Axotel Projects: Xolani Magegela; AB Kruisfontein incubatees received four sessions of workshops in no expectations at all and was just looking forward to exists out there and emerging entrepreneurs just have Enterprise (Pty) Ltd: Angus Bruiners; Development business leadership and self-mastery, which included learning and absorbing as much as I could,” said Cecilia. to find it,” enthused Cecilia. Hubb-Odwa Ndyaluvane; Empire Holdings: Thomas business skills training and generic management in “The best way I can describe my experience in the Wewers; Sikhululekile Engineering Consultants: business skills. academy is that it was life-changing and this is based on Apelele Kama; Tubalo Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd: the impact it had on me as a new entrepreneur. Often you Tulani Maki; Alumka IT Services: Xolani Mpehlo, The incubatees’ entrepreneurial and management don’t realise the value of what you’re learning, until you as well as women contractors; Kazi Traders: levels are gradually growing. In the meantime, get to apply it and this was the case with me,” she added. N Stuurman; Zamog Projects: Thamisanqa Ndzelani; renovation to the centre started and this raised the Amagavu General Electricial: Samnikelo Tana; Today’s morale of incubatees. Some incubatees were illiterate While attending the course, Cecilia realised that Destiny Trading & Projects 36 cc: Lunga Silinyana but skilled and required full-time interpreters, coaching the element of labour law was missing in the people • Four companies received contracts for business to and mentorship. A total of 75% of the incubatees management module. She drafted a proposal for the the value of R9 million were pure start-ups with no company branding and Academy to incorporate it as she deemed it imperative. • A total of 103 jobs were created amongst the enrolled no understanding on how to formulate a company “At times, especially in small businesses, we don’t give companies profile. Other incubatees were not computer literate, our employees proper contracts or register them for but skilled at construction work. Most contractors Cecilia Maronko (standing) explains a labour issue to contractors • NGM is in strategic partnerships for energy things like the Unemployment Insurance Fund, because are receiving work from private residential homes attending a study week programmes in the Eastern Cape with the Nuclear we think such things are only for big companies. My and therefore required National Home Builders Industry Association of South Africa (NIASA), the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Registration Council (NHBRC) and CIDB workshops Limited (NECSA) and the COEGA Industrial and training. Jennifer Classen: Class of 2016/17 top achiever Development Agency, a state-owned company. These companies have undergone a full strategy After winning the trade and services category of the and enabled her in opening her second business, Y2K10 Nuclear Africa has an interest to partner with NGM session that helped to design SMEs marketing, capital Eskom Business Investment Competition in 2015, Finance, which assists small businesses in the Western for supplier development and localisation strategies and business plans. The incubatees also Jennifer Classen enrolled for the Contractor Academy, Cape to access funds. • Further discussions on the way: completed Phase 1 of the Business Leadership and Self which was part of her prize, to learn more on how – One woman-owned company was awarded third Mastery Programme and a workshop was conducted to grow her business. Her company, Ngaphaya Y2K10, place in the National Awards of South African on Eskom business opportunities. A platform was which is based in Cape Town, does procurement Business Incubation Corporation (SABIC) of the negotiated to discuss potential relevant partnerships. services for general tools and specialised equipment.The Office of the Ministry of Small Business company supplies goods as per specifications mainly to – Four employees from four companies were Government and public enterprises. They also train and trained in steel welding in partnership with assist women-run small and medium enterprises in basic Elitsha Holdings Steel Training: Siphosihle Dela business management skills. of Capacity for New Creation, Construction and Projects; Khayalethu Ngqandu of Central Bridge; Jennifer, who considers herself a serial entrepreneur, Tandile Mtoba of Mdani Roof and Steel Company; signed up for the academy with a view to widening her Athenkosi Ndzengu of Zamog Projects horizon and upskilling herself. She immersed herself in the course work and the results were evident as she finished top of the class. The skills she acquired assisted Jennifer Classen 24 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 25 Enterprise development Sector performance continued All the farmers are now in production and have been Social development In June 2013, the Department of Public Enterprises Mobile Agri-Skills Development and Training encouraged to keep the momentum going to meet the launched the DPE-SOC CSI Forum to ensure The Foundation and the Department of Trade and market demand. This financial year, Matabane managed proper coordination of CSI initiatives by state- Industry (the dti) Incubator Support Programme to produce a total of 12 670 chickens at different stages owned companies (SOCs) that impact the intended have funded incubation sites in Mpumalanga. Two sites of growth. beneficiaries. It was through the CSI Forum, chaired by are based in KwaZulu-Natal, two in Mpumalanga and the Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe and attended one in Limpopo. Coastal Cashews in KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Cashews created a total of 120 new jobs, Eyethu by representatives from all SOCs i.e. the Foundation, assists 220 households in the tribal area of Tembe, created 180 new jobs and Mhlongamvula created 80 new Transnet, South African Airways and Denel’s CSI which were granted 1 000ha of state land. Due to owners. functions, that flagship projects were identified and the intervention, 60 tons of raw nuts were harvested. approved. Those projects were presented to Minister The nuts were cracked manually and 23 people were Bulelani Magwanishe and endorsed. employed to assist. Most of the nuts were sold raw, generating an income of over R1 million. Initial funding Health sector was used for clearing the land, improving the irrigation Bophelong mobile health clinics system, buying herbicides and fertiliser as well as for The Eskom Bophelong (meaning “Place of Life”) mobile training. The farm is doing well. The drought did not health clinic programme was initiated in 2012. The have a negative effect on the farm. Foundation funded four mobile health clinics to be deployed in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Limpopo. The mobile health clinics have been specifically Eyethu Sugar Cane, KwaZulu-Natal designed to provide mobile health services to primary Eyethu sugar cane is a farm with a sugar-cane plantation school learners in rural areas around Eskom sites to of 731ha and the farm sold 17 000 tons of sugar cane. Careful monitoring leads to healthy production Since the inception of corporate social reduce the barriers that children often face during their A further 4 000 tons could not be harvested due to investment at Eskom, another of its key focus educational careers. a lack of tractors and trailers to transport the sugar areas has been to focus on development cane before the mill closed for the year. The farm also One seldom realises what a privilege it is to wake up needs in the social sector, which includes to clean water, electricity, home appliances and good produces wattle. The funding was utilised for training, upgrading the farm’s irrigation system and establishing projects in the health, education, modes of transport for everyday travel. You neglect to vegetable production for food security as well as for the environment, community development and appreciate the simple things that make life a little easier purchase and maintenance of two tractors. The farm welfare sectors. The Foundation seeks to as we don’t realise that there are those who do not have Social development does well even in drought conditions. This farm is self- access to those luxuries. contribute to addressing some of these sustained and only the members and managers require challenges. This specific mobile prototype was designed by the additional training which will have to be provided in the Foundation and consists of a dental booth, equipped next financial year. with all necessary material to screen, polish, extract Matabane, Limpopo and do fillings on teeth. It also has a primary health care The lettuce harvest is inspected for bugs before packaging (PHC) consultation room to carry out general health This secondary co-operative involves five emerging farmers. They produce mainly maize and also vegetables, check-ups, nutritional assessments, hearing assessments, as well as poultry. Each farmer plants 20ha of yellow gross and fine motor assessments. There is also a visual maize and the yields range from as low as 14 tons care booth to assess eyesight, provide the necessary to as high as 101 tons. Around 37ha of sugar beans treatment and even spectacles where necessary. were planted between the maize. Chicken units were Learners with severe medical problems, that cannot constructed on three farms and vegetable production be treated within the mobile clinics, are referred by was introduced. A total of 11 people attended training the medical staff to the nearest clinics and public in broiler production as well as in general poultry hospitals. The mobile health clinics have a dedicated and management. These workshops were held in order to competent team of medical staff to perform screenings equip the farmers with the relevant technical knowledge and examinations which included a professional nurse, so as to reduce the mortality rates among poultry. The optometrist and dentist. following topics were covered: poultry management, vaccination, ventilation, feeding and house preparation. Cabbages planted at Mhlongamvula The reason why this intervention is so important Mhlongamvula CPA and Cooperative, Mpumalanga for learners in particular, is because of the economic Mhlongamvula CPA and Cooperative produces status of the areas they are from. These are rural and mainly maize on 500ha and soya beans on 200ha on a poor communities with little access to proper facilities commercial basis. This year the farm produced maize and services. These communities are easily neglected. on 230ha and soya beans on 170ha. Due to limited Fortunately for these disadvantaged communities, the funding, the project executives decided to buy a cheaper Foundation identified them as focus/strategic areas and second-hand combine harvester. Vegetable production provided preventative health care measures to help was introduced and the farm began producing tomatoes, in giving the youngsters in these areas a chance at a butternut, spinach and cabbage. It was the first time that healthier life and enhance their learning experience. the farm had ever produced vegetables and the produce was sold locally. Chicken broilers were also introduced. In 2017 the farm prepared 810ha for planting maize and 40ha for sugar beans. Tractor delivering sugar cane to Eyethu 26 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 27 Social development continued There has always been a great need for adequate and communities in four provinces in 2016. This provides • During the collaboration week with Transnet’s accessible health care in remote areas. In the long an opportunity to showcase the work that both Phelophepa in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, the term it is often the children within these communities foundations are doing in communities. dentist noticed that many of the small children who bear the brunt of inadequate or inaccessible required the same procedure called a dentectomy, health services. With traditional methods, accessing The Eskom Bophelong mobile health clinics visit schools which means extracting more than eight teeth. A basic health care is difficult, as children often have to identified by Transnet at the beginning of a week agreed report was given to the Department of Health to miss out on school when visiting fixed medical centres. on with the various stakeholders through the usual investigate the cause. Feedback is awaited A world of difference has been made already, after liaison channels with, and approval by, the provincial only three years of operation, to the standard of living Departments of Basic Education and Health to conduct Although this is a social project, it also has an element and education of these children with the mobile health learner screenings on the first day and to conduct of job creation. To date, 13 new jobs have been created. services provided by the Foundation. treatment on the remaining four days. This allows for Achievements and future initiatives enough time per learner to do thorough screening. Colgate SA donated toothpaste and toothbrushes for Learner from Mavimbela Primary School, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga This programme is an opportunity for the Foundation to having his eyes tested Prescriptions for learners who require spectacles learners screened on Bophelong 1 and 4 in Mpumalanga. create a solution that ultimately benefits the children in through the optometry screening are referred to It was agreed that this would be a pilot project to see our community by addressing the problem of accessibility. Transnet’s Phelophepa train, where the spectacles are how to report on the distribution before expanding The aim is to take health to schools in rural areas where made within one day. More serious conditions that to other provinces. The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s parents do not have the means or financial capability to cannot be treated on the bus are referred to Phelophepa. College of Health Sciences has embarked on a business ensure their children receive adequate health services. If these conditions are too serious to treat in Phelophepa, plan to create learning opportunities for student health The Foundation, in collaboration with Mobile Satellite the learners are referred to clinics and hospitals. This professionals or community-based clinical training Technologies (MST), designed these health clinics to is followed up by the provincial Departments of Basic which benefits both students and communities. Students cater for the specific needs of children in the rural Education to ensure that the children receive the learn to adapt to working in different environments and areas by providing preventative health care, allowing for necessary treatment. If it is a primary school, learners gain a better understanding of the needs of the diverse early detection and correction of simple health issues from Grade R, as well as Grades 1 to 4, will undergo communities of KwaZulu-Natal. The communities before they become disabling matters. Future plans medical examinations. At high school level, the focus is benefit immensely from this as oral health care is now are to add mental health screenings to the service, to on Grade 8 and 10 learners. more accessible and affordable and their awareness of identify children with autism in schools, as this need was dental care will also improve as students can provide Ms Jeannette Shabangu, oral hygienist, screening a learner from identified throughout the first three years of operation. The collaboration started during February 2016 in both oral health education and treatment for them. Sidingulwazi Primary School in Bophelong 3, Eskom/Transnet Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal The College of Health Sciences approached the collaboration in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal The schools health solution has been developed in and during the following six months the Bophelong Social development Foundation to use their students on Bophelong clinics line with Government’s Integrated Schools Health mobile health clinics and the Phelophepa train to participate in this community project. They also Early childhood development (ECD) Programme. The mobile solution effectively covers collaborated in areas to ensure quality health provision have oral hygienist graduates they want to place with The Foundation embarked on an education programme objectives raised in the programme spearheaded by for communities. Further collaboration also took place Bophelong for practical experience. to assist formative learning at grassroots level to improve the Department of Health. Therefore, despite their in KwaZulu-Natal and Free State during the same period. education though equipping education practitioners with appearance, our clinics are built onto truck chassis Els Foundation for Autism The official launch of the Bophelong mobile the necessary knowledge to give young children a chance allowing them to travel on rugged terrain which provides The Els Foundation for Autism has approached Eskom health clinics by the Deputy Minister of DPE on at a quality life and started the ECD programme. The access to all rural areas. to make use of their volunteers on Bophelong clinics. 11 August 2016 in Ladysmith was a huge success. overall programme goal is to provide quality, holistic and The Bophelong staff will be trained to identify children The service focuses on Grades R, 1 and 4, as well as sustainable ECD training and educational material for Statistics to date show that a total of 35 030 learners with autism. The project will start off with information identified learners, in coordination with the Integrated community-based ECD centres that promote children’s have been screened by the health mobiles in 436 gathering, observing, interacting and trial screening Schools Health Policy as prescribed by the Department universal rights. locations between the different sections on our mobiles. tools with students and basic education/introductory of Health. Children who need additional services for training for staff. more serious conditions are referred to the closest A total of 656 pairs of spectacles have been prescribed School support clinic or hospital with a referral form from the school for for learners to date. The Smile Foundation Teach SA the parent. Statistics on services delivered in each school The Smile Foundation has also approached the Teach SA recruits, selects and places dynamic young If more schools can be reached and if a permanent graduates who have excelled at university and are willing are reported on a monthly basis and shared with the impact can be made on the lives of children with limited Foundation to be part of the Bophelong programme. respective Departments of Basic Education and Health. Their request was to train our clinic staff to use the to make a contribution not only in the classroom, but access to basic health care, this project would have also in the school community. These future leaders been worth every cent. Not just basic health care issues application on their smartphones to take pictures of The very first mobile clinic went into operation in children and complete a questionnaire to be sent back to accept that it will take different but deliberate strategies March 2014 in Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga. have been addressed but a few special cases have been and collaborative partnerships to turn around most identified and reported on: them. Flyers and a video will also be used on Bophelong This project has been a great success to date. to ensure exposure for Smile Foundation’s work. of our dysfunctional schools. Teach SA attracts and • In Limpopo, there was a six-year old boy with a severe supports South Africa’s most talented graduates to teach State-owned company collaboration condition of Lamellar Ichthyosis from birth. He was in schools for at least two years to improve learner Eskom and Transnet living with his sister and she confirmed that he had performance in mathematics, science and English. The Foundation and the Transnet Foundation entered been screened by the local Department of Health into a health partnership late in 2015, each highly but nothing had been done about his condition. The The programme started in 2011 when it placed ten successful in their own right and each with several focus Foundation paid for the boy to be taken to a specialist ambassadors in five primary schools in the Lephalale area. areas aimed at building a better South Africa. Both and the report was submitted to the Department of Health for further action The Teach SA programme is a business-led initiative foundations support health programmes, which aim in education that seeks to rectify one of the major to provide health services to communities that would • In Mpumalanga, the PHC nurse identified a girl that factors preventing South Africa from being able to otherwise not have access to them. In the interest of had been sexually abused. The mother was called in, sustainably meet the GDP growth requirements needed optimising the reach of the two programmes, Transnet the Departments of Social Development and Basic to alleviate unemployment and poverty. The socio- and Eskom decided to join forces to reach a number of Education were informed and the child was put in a economic difficulties which South African children still place of safety Bophelong 3, an Eskom/Transnet collaboration, visiting Sidingulwazi Primary School, Ladysmith 28 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 29 Social development continued endure have a lasting impact on their future prospects. Ingula High School literacy and information technology. The software for There is a shortage of quality teachers in mathematics Ingula High is a rural public institution built in 1973 the mathematics and physical science programmes is and science, a problem which underlies South Africa’s by the community of Watersmeet, located 24km from making these subjects fun, so that they can be passed underperforming education system. Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal. The school opened its with distinction. The two subjects are in the limelight doors to learners in 1975, with only three classrooms, because they offer countless career opportunities. The programme was presented in Mpumalanga in the which has since grown to 20 classrooms. Kriel, Delmas and Ogies (Nkangala) areas. Midlands Community College: Mathematics, The purpose of the school’s application was to obtain Science and Accounting Programme To date, 2 671 beneficiaries have benefited from this three additional classrooms, a school hall, a computer During January 2016, the Foundation approved programme with eight ambassadors in four schools. laboratory, an administration block, and a strongroom. funding for a joint venture between DBE and Midlands The following schools are beneficiaries of the programme Its priority was to obtain desktop computers to boost Community College for Saturday School classes for in the Mpumalanga area: its currently empty computer science laboratory. The about 200 mathematics and science learners from Maths Centre for Professional Teachers (MCPT) donation from the Foundation made a difference to the schools and learners identified by the Department School Area With the high rise in failure rates of students in learners and the educators because the programme in the Elandslaagte District, as well as a residential Chief Ampie High School Kriel Power Station mathematics and science in the country, the Eskom provided could take care of most of the subjects, which Winter School Camp for about 200 learners. Foundation was requested to take decisive action and include mathematics, physical science, life science, and IT. A residential five-day Spring Camp was also arranged. AD Nkosi High School Kriel Power Station put together a plan and programme to assist in curbing Sibongamandla High School Kriel Power Station Computer laboratory project Learners from the Bergville District were also included this widespread challenge affecting our education system. We approved funding for the purpose of furnishing to participate in the project. Mehlwana Secondary School Near Kusile Power Station This was subsequently followed by a proposal from DBE the laboratory in March 2016. The scope included seeking assistance towards the improvement of the The following schools were beneficiaries of the project: the following: desktop computers, laptops, software, Through the Teach SA initiative, the following changes performance of learners in mathematics and science. • Amaphisi High School a server, a projector and pull-down screen, printers, and impact have been made in the schools to date: room air conditioners, security upgrades, a table and • Bangani Secondary School The MCPT was approached by the Foundation to act • Rich content knowledge has been transferred to chairs. • Bhevu Secondary School as an implementation agent on this initiative based on educators • Ekwaluseni Secondary School their vast experience and success rate. MCPT, also • Extra classes are held by ambassadors, especially The computer laboratory that was provided by Eskom known as the Maths Centre, is an NPO of excellence in • Entonjaneni Secondary School for Grade 12 learners, in the mornings, afternoons has expanded the enrolment of learners and reinforced mathematics, science, technology and entrepreneurship • Ingula Secondary School and weekends (some also offer an invitation to the Grade 12 pass rate. The following goals have been education and is spread across all provinces.The primary • Isibuko Secondary School external learners from other schools) realised as a result of the computer laboratory: objective is to equip educators, learners and parents • Kwantatshana Secondary School • Ambassadors relate easily to the learners because • An improved pass rate in mathematics and physical Social development with learning materials and programmes in order to • Kwaphindavele Secondary School of the small age gap between them science develop a higher competency and performance in these • Mavumbuka High School • A chess club has been started at a school which had • An increase in the number of learners who do learning areas from Grade R right up to Grade 12. • Meadowsweet High School no sports at all mathematics, science and IT • Extra classes are offered on weekends and research The programme was initiated in 2013 at 22 • An increase in the facilities, instruction methodology, • Ndalela Secondary School is conducted secondary schools near Sundra, Middelburg, Delmas, and capacity accessed by enabling every learner who • Ngcongcosi Secondary School • Chief Ampie Secondary School: educators become Bronkhorstspruit and Phola around the Kusile Power wants to do mathematics, science and IT • Nobomi Secondary School involved in extra weekend classes where an Station area, which schools were identified to participate • Nqobile Secondary School improved number of learners are available and in the programme. The MCPT programme looked at The Ingula High School Computer Laboratory Project • Qhozo Secondary School committed to learning. The Teach SA ambassador the training of educators and learners over a period of has also continued with the following regular activities • Sicelokuhle Secondary School also encouraged the use of tablets, projectors and three years. It is also intended to inspire and educate during the reporting period: • Sizakahle Secondary School computers which were not being used at the school school-going learners about the fundamentals of • As founding members of the South African • Sokesimbone Secondary School • The learners now learn better because of stimulating entrepreneurship and the exciting opportunities that Extraordinary Schools Coalition, Ingula High School underwent a stringent peer review. The results • Thembela Secondary School learning material content exist therein. Ultimately, the purpose is to assist in revealed a number of areas for improvement • Thokoza Secondary School • Sibongandlela Secondary School: establishment of a growing the much-needed entrepreneurial skills-base • Embarking on an intensive programme for teachers to • Ukhali Secondary School chess team. The Teach SA ambassador’s presence among the youth, thereby reducing the high levels of has helped alleviate the educators’ workload in the youth unemployment in South Africa. improve instruction techniques Saturday School school • Acquiring some of the latest IT tools to improve The Saturday School took place at Mashisha CP School MCPT also provided mathematics teaching apparatus • The learners’ attitude to mathematics and science the learning process in all subjects, especially in in the Driefontein Block outside Ladysmith. Groups 1 and science kits to schools which won the Step Up 2 a to 4 were mathematics and physical science learners; has improved and some learners show an interest mathematics and science by wanting to apply to study at universities Start-Up Competition in 2016. The programme covered Groups 5 and 6 were mathematics and accountancy further stages of entrepreneurship development and • Lengthening its school day and started with extra • As a way of offering learners at the AD Nkosi classes learners. The six educators for the 2016 programme the specific leadership requirements needed to succeed. were the same educators who had been involved in Secondary School interesting activities outside the Not only did we create a culture of entrepreneurship, Ingula High School is glad to be part of the 2015. These educators were all identified by DBE and classroom, a dance group and a chess team has been established at the school but also a “maker” culture among our youth through Foundation’s endeavours to help learners to find were lead educators in their subject specialisations. requiring that they identify a problem that they could ways of competing on an equal footing with other Mr Dlamini, the principal of Mashisha, was appointed • The attitude of ambassadors has been applauded solve by making something. This project will also be run learners at neighbouring schools. It believes that it as the programme coordinator. by educators as ambassadors create a different in partnership with the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists can create positive change and that, together, they atmosphere in the school The Saturday Schools took place between 23 July and programme. can accomplish the mission of helping to inspire the • Gradual improvements are seen at Grade 8 and 9 22 October 2016. level To date, the MCPT initiative has benefited a total of next group of entrepreneurs, thinkers, innovators and 15 281 learners and educators. leaders. The computer laboratory brings with it a vast pool of research and thinking, especially as it caters for mathematics, physical science, life science, computer 30 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 31 Social development continued The average in the pre-test was 27% and in the post- Grade 12 final exam results for learners who Telematics System Mathematics and test it was 46%. The top mark in the pre-test was from attended the camps Science Programme a learner from Ingula High School who attained 68% In demonstrating an ongoing commitment and support Wrote Bachelor Diploma H-Cert NSC and then went onto achieve 89% in the post-test. The to addressing challenges of education and poverty in highest mark in the post-test was 93%. Five learners 203 109 55 27 – South Africa, DPE and SOCs embarked on a telematics achieved a test result of 80% or higher. Five learners project rollout to provide mathematics and science reached between 70% and 80%. Thirteen learners Pass Pass % Failed Fail % subjects (i.e. physics, chemistry as well as biology) improved by more than 30% and eight by more than 191 94.1 12 5.9 support that will benefit learners from disadvantaged 20%. Only four of the 96 learners who wrote both the and underperforming schools across the country. pre- and post-tests failed to show an improvement. It is important to emphasise that the learners who Telematics System Programme is owned by the There were also extra-curricular activities where science attended the holiday camps and Saturday schools University of Stellenbosch, which provides a Learners from the different schools at assembly on the first day of the Saturday School learners participated in three different curriculum- were performing poorly, with a few exceptions. This satellite-based interactive platform for learners to aligned practical science experiments. They had hands- is evidenced in the very poor performance in the access education support in various subjects such as on experience of practical work supervised by Midlands standardised pre- and post-tests. The fact that 94% of mathematics and science with the aim of improving Winter Camp Community College’s laboratory technicians. learners passed Grade 12 and 54% of these attained their performance. However, content is developed and A total of 206 Grade 12 learners attended the Winter bachelor passes is quite an achievement. We are copyright is held by the Western Cape Department of Camp. These learners were selected by DBE from 29 • All learners attended three two-hour computer pleased with the outcome as we know that KwaZulu- Basic Education (WCDBE). schools in the Ladysmith and Bergville districts. The sessions where they were taught the basics of using Natal achieved the second lowest overall pass rate camp was held from 4 to 15 July 2016. the computer and the internet All SOCs have identified schools in a province in the country and, as evidenced in the table below, • Career guidance was conducted and learners KwaZulu-Natal’s performance in the gateway subjects where their operations are located, prioritising The camp accommodated two streams, namely attended workshops where they participated in of mathematics and physical science in 2016 was poor performing schools in rural areas. In other mathematics and science. The educators for the setting goals and profiling for career choices alarmingly poor. circumstances excelling schools have been chosen Winter Camp comprised MCC staff or educators who • Business communication where the accounting to be the champions of excellence, through this had worked with MCC previously in holiday camp KwaZulu-Natal 2016 Grade 12 mathematics and learners were taught the fundamentals of Telematics programme that allows such schools to programmes. Each group of learners participated physical science results communication skills share their good practice with other surrounding in two two-hour lessons in the mornings and in the • A presentation by Careers by Design addressed the schools. afternoons they engaged in enrichment and computer Number of % of workshops. world of work and workplace skills learners learners • University of KwaZulu-Natal came in and talked Subject who wrote who passed Social development Mathematics to them about their foundation and academic Mathematics 81 323 37.9 The test reflected that the majority of learners development programme under the College of Law Physical science 48 394 57.8 attending the camp were extremely weak. The and Management Studies. Learner questionnaires average mark in the pre-test was 11 out of 26 (42%). provided positive feedback and they felt that they The highest mark was 23. The lowest mark obtained had benefited academically. Some wrote letters On a positive note, the learners selected for the Eskom in the pre-test was 4. There were only three learners thanking the educators who were teaching them holiday camps and Saturday Schools were extremely who scored higher than 75% and 57 who scored higher committed. It was this commitment which resulted in than 50%. “I would like to say thanks to the College, it was the Eskom learners achieving a far higher pass rate than helpful to my studies and my applications.” the country’s overall pass rate of 73%. The average mark in the post-test was 13. One learner improved by 12 marks, from 5 to 17 out of 23. A learner “There is a lot I’ve learnt in this College, so it is very from Ingula improved performance by 10 marks from helpful and it also a good a place for an especially 13 to 23. The post-test had 12 learners scoring higher hardworking learner.” than 75% and 106 learners obtaining 50% or higher. Spring Camp Science The Spring Camp was run at Midlands Community The science pre-test contained 23 multiple choice College from 3 to 7 October 2016 for the 206 learners questions. The content of the test covered mechanics, who attended the Winter Camp. A number of learners acids and bases, rates of reaction and equilibrium. The who had attended the previous camp were also invited average mark in the pre-test was 10 out of 23; the by DBE to a separate High Flyer Camp in Estcourt. post-test average improved to 12 out of 23. The most Of the learners who attended, there were 103 in improved learner improved by 10 marks, from 9 to 19. the mathematics and science stream and 55 in the Three learners improved by 8 marks. mathematics and accountancy stream. Accountancy The pre- and post-test for accountancy covered the topics of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and appropriation account. 32 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 33 Social development continued Rural school infrastructure development Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Case study: Phagameng High School programme Phagameng High School in Modimolle was identified In July 1995, when the school reopened, Phagameng The programme is aimed at addressing inadequate by DPE as one of the schools in Limpopo with a need High moved into its own building. When the secondary infrastructure by contributing to the building, renovation for the installation of telematics equipment in order to part of the school started on Modimolle premises, it and construction of rural schools. improve the quality of learning and teaching. The school was named Modimolle Secondary and then Modimolle/ Moutse Primary School started as Modimolle Secondary School and had its first Phagameng High. Finally, it inherited the name of the Moutse Primary School is a public school with an Eskom Expo for Young Scientists (EEYS) has a vision of matric class in 1989. It is situated in Phagameng Township. township to become Phagameng High. enrolment of 1 003 learners from Grade R to Grade 7, inspiring young scientists and researchers. This vision is After the school had its first matric examination sitting Currently the school has 51 educators, of whom seven with 29 educators, including the principal, serving the realised by an evolved organisation that is a practical, in 1989, due to the unrest and chaos that occurred at are heads of department, and 1 633 learners. Tuition is community of Makometsane Village in Mpumalanga. grassroots and higher-level enterprise that engages the school because of managerial problems, there was no offered in the following learning areas: commerce, social young people in research projects in science, technology, The school was established for 33 learners in 1947. schooling for the whole of 1990. There was also much sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, life sciences engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI). It At present the school also offers a limited number of pressure mounting on the school because the standards and agricultural sciences. is now a national initiative which is well positioned to extramural activities such as soccer, netball, volleyball were constrained, and learning became a serious concern develop the inquiring minds of the youth and encourage Summary of Grade 12 performance: and table tennis. It is a no-fee school and relies solely because there were too few classes. It was then that the them to pursue further research well into their university • 2008 = 83% on the government grant, which is not sufficient to meet Education Crisis Committee was formed to intervene studies. EEYS functions at all levels ranging from the • 2009 = 40% the school’s needs. in the situation. The community became concerned and individual student in the classroom to the provincial pushed for the building of a high school. • 2010 = 36% The school currently has 22 classrooms, 10 pit toilets, a basic education departments, and spreads out to tertiary • 2011 = 72% kitchen, an incomplete Grade R classroom and a tennis education institutions, commerce and industry. The Crisis Committee facilitated this process • 2013 = 92% court. The school is fenced. Some of the classrooms between DBE and the community. Finally, through EEYS, an NPO, has been in existence for 37 years, and • 2014 = 72% that were meant to be used by learners are being used the intervention of the then School Committee, the was founded by the late Dr Derek Gray in 1980. It • 2015 = 58% as offices and a computer lab. The staff members are Crisis Committee, and the community, the project of is the premier exposition for South African youth to dedicated and the management and educators have won erecting a high school started around February 1994. demonstrate their innovation in the STEMI fields. It several awards over the years. provides a service to school learners from Grades 6 The Foundation built a new administration block and to 12 with an interest in STEMI fields. This is the only this contribution will have a big impact. This school initiative in the country that creates an environment to Mathematics, science and technology Challenges is the only primary school for this large community grow future scientists and engineers through research Social development programme Many schools lack educators with appropriate with several villages. Good management and academic and innovation. The standard maintained by EEYS is The student development department in the Human qualifications, experience and confidence to teach the performance are the reason for the high number of comparable to international standards as is evident by Resources Division is the custodian of the mathematics, critical subjects, as well as experiencing insufficient learners preferring to attend this school. The existing the outstanding performance of the learners each year. science and technology programme. Several programmes allocation of educators. Furthermore, schools had few buildings are well maintained and all donations received were initiated in 2003 in support of the Dinaledi or no adequate teaching resources. Where facilities for are put to good use. Eskom has owned the title rights since 2001. Other Programme launched by DBE to improve studies in practical teaching were available, they were ill equipped or national sponsors include the University of the mathematics and science in South Africa. had no equipment. Most of the schools are no-fee schools Witwatersrand, the University of Pretoria, the and some have no proper ablution facilities. Many schools Department of Science and Technology, DBE and The programme was launched to identify high schools also had communication challenges. Siemens. All universities across the country support with the potential to improve the mathematics and the regional science expos through mutually beneficial science results and attract girl learners to participate There were 20 schools participating in the programme partnerships. The universities provide the venue for in these subjects. The primary objective was to provide in 2016. the project displays and the judges to evaluate the the much-needed pipeline of the high school learners projects, as well as mentors on request to assist with Selection criteria who would supply Eskom and other industries with project upgrades and mentorship for international • Previously disadvantaged schools critical engineering skills. In pursuit of these objectives, competitions. Furthermore, universities provide Eskom provided funding to cover the costs for additional • Potential to improve performance bursaries to outstanding learners in order to attract requirements. The schools, mostly in rural areas, were • Offer mathematics and science the brightest young minds in the regions to study at selected from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. • Participate in initiatives like the Eskom Expo for Young their institution. This has created healthy competition Moutse Primary School The National Development Plan has also identified Scientists among all universities to the extent that some of them mathematics, science and technology as one of South are now awarding bursaries at International Science Africa’s long-term goals for basic education. Fair (ISF) level, to ensure they reach the brightest Eskom’s strategy was to double the number of learners from across the country. learners passing mathematics and science and increase Learners can enter their scientific investigation into the number of girl learners. The focus was on the one of 24 categories, that range from agricultural provision of resources; the educator development sciences to sustainability, recycling and recycled support programmes and constant monitoring on materials. progress achieved. 34 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 35 Social development continued No. Category 1 Agricultural sciences 2 Animal/veterinary science, including marine animals and animal ecology 3 Chemistry and biochemistry 4 Earth science, housing and settlement studies – geography and geology, including oceanography 5 Energy: non-renewable (fossil fuels and use of electricity) 6 Energy: alternative and renewable (solar, wind, wave) 7 Energy: alternative and renewable (biofuels, geothermal) 8 Energy efficiency and conservation (efficient use of energy and ways of using less energy) 9 Engineering: electronics and electrical 10 Engineering: chemical, civil, metallurgical and mining 11 Engineering: mechanical, aeronautical and industrial Environmental management: study of human interaction with the environment (e.g. waste management, deforestation, land management and 12 bioremediation) 13 Environmental science: changes to the environment (e.g. pollution, climate change, carbon emissions) 14 Food science, food technology and healthy eating (diet) 15 Health care and sports science 16 Information technology The Shout Out event represents all 35 regions in SA as well as the various countries outside our borders 17 Innovation and technology 18 Mathematics and statistics The flagship International Science Fair was successfully In 2013 the President hosted the Eskom Expo winners completed and the organisation also completed at the Presidential Guesthouse. The activities of the 19 Medical sciences: human biology (anatomy, genetics, physiology) Social development international participation in Taiwan, China, the organisation have been endorsed at the highest level. 20 Microbiology and medical sciences: diseases and disease-causing organisms and medicine Netherlands, USA and Namibia. The young scientists won awards at every international event, as they EEFYS had a phenomenal growth of 43% in schools 21 Physics, astronomy and space science and 60% female participation at regional expos. There have done for the past 15 years. An outstanding 22 Plant sciences including marine plants and plant ecology achievement being maintained each year is that were exceptional increases on all PR platforms covering female participation exceeds 50% and previously regional expos, as well as ISF. New systems that were 23 Social and psychological sciences disadvantaged individuals have now reached 60%. implemented in 2016 achieved some measure of success 24 Sustainability, recycling and recycled materials Most of the efforts and resources of the EEYS are and this was a step in the right direction. New partners spent in schools from previously disadvantaged who came on board were very happy with ISF and this EEYS currently operates in 35 regions in all nine provinces of South Africa and is run by volunteers. The annual communities to build capacity among the educators opened doors to further investment from them. EEFYS International Science Fair is the premier science fair on the African continent with participation from Lesotho, and to ensure learner participation in science-related has seen a remarkable 60% increase in special awards, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Kenya. The EEYS is therefore seen as the beacon for science and activities. Great strides have been made with the from R2.5 million in 2015 to R4 million in 2016, as well innovation on the continent. A Shout Out event is presented to highlight the various regions that eventually reach development of accredited academic material to as a grand award to study in Germany, sponsored by the ISF. Each region and country prepares its own poster which best captures the image of its region or country. improve the professional development of educators. Siemens. This is then presented at the Special Awards function. Number of schools and learners participating 2015 2014 2013 Regionals Schools 1 104 879 1 121 Entries 5 846 6 358 5 604 Learners 7 650 8 479 7 832 National Schools 290 348 368 Entries 479 659 664 Learners 574 823 878 International Schools 27 20 19 Entries 27 22 24 All special award recipients together with the sponsors on stage at ISF 2016 Learners 28 24 24 Audited figures for 2016 will only be available after June 2017. 36 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 37 Social development continued Research was done to address the issues raised about The 2016 SciMathUS group boasts nine distinctions in Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) – a flagship the poor quality of judging and projects from the mathematics and 15 in physical science. The average research and development programme of the dti. The regions. This resulted in the formulation of a quality improvement in these two subjects came to 16 and programme has also been used to solicit international improvement plan, taking into account the diversity of 17 percentage points, respectively. The top achiever in partnerships and funding support in certain areas. TESP the schools, the social/cultural issues facing the school mathematics scored 89% while the top performer in also works closely with the higher education structures system as well as the competence and confidence of physical science obtained 87%. in the country. the educators in these environments. This highlights the need to constantly review what we do and adapt our With regard to mathematics, 87% of students During the 2016 academic year, a total of 153 interventions to ensure maximum success and benefit. obtained more than 60%, which is the minimum grantholders (academics) from 16 universities and four The national office had committed to implementing a plan entry requirement for most degree programmes at a universities of technology were supported through to address the judging issue during 2016.The mentorship university. With regard to physical science, 92% of the TESP, with 1 217 students (355 masters, 319 doctoral, project was an attempt to stimulate research projects at group achieved more than 60%. These students may 53 post-doctoral, 109 B-Tech, 136 M-Tech, 33 D-Tech Expo finalist awarded the Eskom special award newly recruited schools across the country, focusing on now apply to study at any tertiary institution in South and 265 B Sc (Hons) students within the TESP previously disadvantaged schools. The intervention has Africa. centres) being supported in the various degree resulted in the active participation of 53.5% of schools in Tertiary support programmes. Grantholders have been supported One of the students, Mr Kevin Naude, from Stellenbosch, with grants ranging between R30 000 and R200 000. previously disadvantaged communities in Expo activities, Stellenbosch University bridging programme who attended the SciMathUS programme in 2016, was The grantholders submit annual progress reports and which is a substantial increase from 20% three years ago. (SciMathUS) the top performer in physical science in the programme. financial statements during the year. SciMathUS is an intensive, holistic year-long programme Working with under-resourced schools is a huge He received a reward jointly presented by the which aims to afford students who have already written challenge and the national office has devised a strategy Government of the Western Cape (Winelands District) The successes of TESP range from developing research the final National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, to assist these schools and educators in an effort to and the Department of Education in the Cape Winelands centres at universities in several areas related to but who did not qualify for admission into higher level the playing fields. Though EEYS has been expanding District for this achievement. Eskom’s business, which have undertaken contract education or selected programmes with high entry to new schools, the intervention has ensured that research work, produced academic papers, developed requirements (such as engineering, medicine etc.), Eskom Tertiary Education Support Programme projects are of a good standard to enable learners from academics, supported the skills pipeline, and contributed the opportunity to improve their results in gateway (TESP) previously disadvantaged backgrounds to compete on an to transformation in the SET (science, engineering subjects. SciMathUS is a second opportunity university One of our initiatives to address challenges on the equal footing with learners from well-resourced schools. and technology) fields. The technical networks of preparation programme, offered to educationally education front is TESP, which aims to contribute to specialisation supported by TESP are renewable energy, disadvantaged students at the University of Stellenbosch. the building of human resource capacity at tertiary EEYS reaches over 100 000 learners annually. In 2016, primary energy, asset management, power transmission It affords students, who have already passed Grade 12, education institutions through investment in industry- the organisation expanded to 999 new schools. Across systems, power systems analysis and control, power but with insufficient results to access higher education related research and education for building the industry Social development all nine provinces, EEYS hosted the following: electronics and control systems, electrification, energy or specific courses with high entry requirements, a skills pipeline. • 35 branded regional expos efficiency and demand side management, metering and second chance to change that situation. After attending • 16 764 participants, of which 60.1% was female, in The programme has been in existence for more than measurement, integrated system and energy planning, the programme for a year and rewriting the NSC expo activities at regional and district level 25 years, and has evolved since its humble beginnings information and communications technology, electrical examination in mathematics and physical science, the • 1 720 schools, of which 53.5% were previously supporting some 300 students and has in recent years machines, environmental impacts, water, materials and students may qualify to reapply. disadvantaged community schools, with an increase of supported more than 1 200 students per year in the mechanical systems, human resource development, and 43% year-on-year The Foundation supports SciMathUS, the Science and areas of science, engineering and technology. health and safety. Mathematics Bridging Programme of the University ISF generated a public relations value of R9 105 076 The objectives of the programme include: The TESP report-back meeting was held on of Stellenbosch. During the reporting period, the with the advertising value equivalent of R3 035 025. • Developing students with increased levels of 30 January 2017. The event was well attended with Foundation enabled 50 students from previously This is a 50% increase over 2015. This was made up of knowledge and skills in science, engineering and 95 delegates, many from universities of technology. disadvantaged communities to participate in this an 87% increase in print features, a 160% increase in technology The purpose of the report-back meeting was to programme. broadcast features (radio and TV) and an 80% increase • Increasing the knowledge base and retaining lecturing discuss progress on the projects and the collaboration in online features. The number of journalists covering Results achieved in 2016 staff at higher education institutions between universities and universities of technology. the Expo event also increased by 47%. During the All the students supported by Eskom during 2016, • Increasing the pool of potential employees The grant-holders were grateful for the funding second week of November 2016, Soweto TV broadcast completed the programme successfully. A total • Exposing industry experts to larger specialist received from TESP, which allowed significant a 30-minute insert on ISF, hosted by Tim Modise. This of 49 students are enrolled with the University of networks locally and internationally research capacity development in the areas of was also repeated during the week. This insert was Stellenbosch to continue their formal studies during • Providing a platform for networking and continuous asset management, renewable energies, smart grid made possible by the national office working closely 2017. This includes seven BA, 10 B Com, six B Eng, development technologies and coal combustion. with Eskom’s Corporate Affairs Division and their 22 B Sc and four MB ChB students. One of the students • Providing universities with a platform to understand external media agencies. is enrolled at Wits to study medicine. the needs of industry To date, of the 200 SciMathUS students that the • Developing capability to conduct research and Foundation supported, 185 enrolled at the University support learning delivery for the industry of Stellenbosch. Nine students have already graduated; TESP’s main success relies on the joint partnership with four of whom are busy with their postgraduate studies industry and higher education institutions (HEIs). TESP at the university. A total of 128 students are continuing is able to identify industry specialists who work closely with their studies and have registered to study at the with academics in specialisation areas to further, research, University of Stellenbosch in 2017. educate and build capacity of students in these core, critical and scarce skills. This joint working relationship has been further supported by national Government programmes such as the Technology and Human Expo finalists are engaged in various fun and creative activities during ISF 38 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 39 Sector performance Employee volunteerism Winners of the Eskom Sinobuntu Siyakhana Children’s Shelter We also sold food and refreshments to augment our Guardian i-Volunteer Programme We discovered that the roof was leaking, which fundraising campaign and managed to raise just over Winner: Distribution Eastern Cape Operating Unit jeopardised the operations of the home. The GiV team R9 000. Virgin Active fitness instructors facilitated the We are a group of employees inspired by making jumped in and repaired the leaking roof and repaired the activations. most needed change. We believe that positive change damaged ceilings. is needed in our communities. We read every day Second fundraising campaign for Yenzani Children’s about the rising levels of poverty, crime, illiteracy, First runner-up: Group IT Home abuse and so forth. Our country is suffering from Yenzani Children’s Home We held our second fundraising initiative in the form the above mentioned issues. Government, churches, As part of our GiV commitment every year, we adopt of “The Amazing Race”. We sold tickets at R50 which non-profitable organisations and other institutions are an Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project and granted entrance to all events which included the trying by all means to fight against these issues from embark on activities that enable us to put a smile on following: different angles but the percentage rises every day. As the children and caregivers’ faces. Our OVC of choice • Task 1: Fun hill a result we decided to take a stand and assist where this year was Yenzani Children’s Home. Yenzani is a • Task 2: Unmuzzle your puzzle! we can to stop the abuse, illiteracy, poverty and crime home for orphaned, abused, neglected and abandoned • Task 3: Trivial Pursuit epidemic in our community. children left vulnerable and in crisis, based in Midrand. • Task 4: Three-legged race Yenzani’s mission is the safe housing of children in crisis, • Task 5 (final): Search and find We call our projects Good Deeds because we believe protecting them from secondary abuse and defending all that we should remember the poor. their rights. We held our first fundraising initiative in the Food and refreshments were also sold to augment our In Ndabakazi location we found that there were no form of a wellness day. We sold tickets at R50, which fundraising campaign and we managed to raise just over churches which the community could attend close granted entrance to all events which included: R7 500. by, and they didn’t have enough money to travel to The Eskom Guardian i-Volunteer (GiV) church with their families on Sundays. As a GiV team, programme, launched in 2009, is an initiative we decided to prepare a garden for them so that they by the Foundation to encourage groups of could plant vegetables and sell them to the community. employees to become involved in a registered The donations continued and we managed to raise community programme, based on a different R1 500 which was used to buy spinach, beetroot, onion theme selected annually. The aim is to inspire and potato seeds and to pay for the rental of a tractor. and in turn create a desire to assist, develop and contribute to the betterment of other people’s lives. 2km fun run Fun run High hopes that the newly planted vegetable garden will prosper Employee volunteerism We also liaised with two institutions, namely Cingela Old Age Home and Siyakhana Children’s Shelter. In both institutions we saw a great need for cleaning materials, toiletries, clothes, bedroom materials and yard maintenance to improve security. Trivial Pursuit High-intensity interval training course Cingela Old Age Home The GiV team decided to make monthly donations until there were sufficient funds to buy a much needed washing machine. Yoga Thanks to SAP for sponsoring the prizes as well as the SAP employees who participated and won “The Amazing Race” Volunteers moving in the newly bought washing machines 40 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 41 Employee volunteerism continued Second runner-up: Young Professionals, • Heritage Day: a fantastic fundraising/ team building • Arbor Day: the YP Committee coordinated with the Simmerpan, Gauteng event held just before Heritage Day where the SHEQ Department to obtain funding from the System Young professionals based in Simmerpan volunteer committee brought traditional meals from their Operator to buy two trees, a lemon tree and an olive their personal time to give back to the community, by culture. The event participants were encouraged to tree, to plant at the orphanage that was supported at encouraging learning not only for their fellow Guardians dress up in their traditional clothing and come and the time, namely iKhona Children’s Home but also for high school students in disadvantaged taste all kinds of traditional food. The proceeds of the surrounding communities. The initiative is self-funded, sales of the food was used on teambuilding events for so members are required to organise and facilitate the YP Committee as well as charity events fundraising events to fund all the charitable, mentorship and team building activities within the work space. The Young Professionals are a group of young and enthusiastic employees in the System Operator Business Unit of the Transmission Division in Eskom. This has, however, extended to include various departments The CSI team who worked tirelessly to make this event a success in the Simmerpan complex as the news of the good work and all the fun being had spread to neighbouring Christmas party for the children departments; hence the change of the organisation to Volunteers arrive for the tree planting on Arbor Day We embarked on a Christmas shoebox campaign for target Simmerpan instead of just the System Operator the 14 children that call Yenzani home. Employees Business Unit. • Wise-Up: professional mentorship and development from the SAP CoE within Group IT were asked to The experiential learning also extends to giving back to initiative where Guardians were approached to select a child from the list provided by the orphanage the surrounding community through charitable acts and present any papers they had published and to prepare a Santa shoe box which contained networking and socialising in the business environment. Christmas clothes, shoes stationery and toiletries. Other forms of learning include fundraising in order to Cash contributions were also made by the SAP CoE achieve the goals and objectives set out by the Young for meals for the kids. Party packs were sponsored Professionals (YP) Committee. The YP volunteers in traditional costumes, ready to serve by an employee while another employee sponsored traditional meals on Heritage Day snacks and chocolates for the kids. Events coordinated in the last 12 months • Bake-off: fundraiser/team building event where A Christmas party was held on 10 December 2016 members of the department were invited to bake at the home in Midrand. The children were treated “holiday season creations” that were judged in terms to meals as well as party packs. The caregivers were of taste, overall appearance and the X factor. The treated to gifts as a small token of appreciation. bakes were then sold as a fundraiser for the charity initiatives to happen in the latter part of the month. Many members of the departments participated either by baking, buying and eating or judging, or even all three at times! • Sanitary towel collection: this initiative was run in conjunction with the head office initiative where the YPs asked employees at Simmerpan to buy sanitary Employee volunteerism towels that were then added to the head office collection Smiling IT volunteers show their passion Christmas gifts wrapped and ready for the Christmas party 42 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 43 Supplementary information Beneficiary programmes and projects 45 Beneficiary programmes and projects Project Location Province Ama Wheelies Self-help Centre Lydenburg Mpumalanga Amandlethu Soup Kitchen KwaNonqaba Western Cape Amass Centre for the Disabled Green Valley Mpumalanga Amukelani Preschool Thulamahashe Mpumalanga Arise and Shine Educare and Projects Pretoria Gauteng Arnot Colliery Primary School Rietkuil Mpumalanga Awake Daycare Centre Hammanskraal Gauteng Bambanani Preschool Vrede Free State Bangcwele Preschool and Daycare Mthatha Eastern Cape Bathandeni Baby Centre KwaNonqaba Western Cape Berea-Hillbrow Home of Hope Johannesburg Gauteng Bergville Community Builders Bergville KwaZulu-Natal Bhuqu Community Care Centre Port Shepstone KwaZulu-Natal Boitelo Child Care Organisation Botshabelo Free State Bolopa Primary School Mphahlele Limpopo Bonani Primary School Bethal Mpumalanga Bophelo Centre of Hope Bethlehem Free State Bophelong Community Centre Bethlehem Free State Bophelong Disability Centre Bothaville Free State Bosele Drop-in Centre Dendron Limpopo Bright Kid Foundation Medupi Limpopo Carolina Combined School Cailonea Mpumalanga Carrots and Peas Kitchen Durban KwaZulu-Natal Cebisa Secondary School Ermelo Mpumalanga Cecilia Crèche Asla Park Western Cape Community Comprehensive Organisation George Western Cape Cotlands Lydenburg Mpumalanga CX Caring Angels Hornlee Western Cape Deaf Frontier Athlone Western Cape Diepkloof VGK Primêr Diepkloof Western Cape Dikgatlhong High School Delporthoop Northern Cape Dr Sam Motsuenyane Rural Development Foundation Winterveldt Gauteng Duvha Primary School Middelburg Mpumalanga Education With Enterprise Trust (EWET): Simama Ranta Various National Eluxolweni Educare Centre KwaNonqaba Western Cape Ema o Dire Drop-in Centre Ga-Matlala Limpopo Supplementary information Emanuel Drop-in Centre Lindley Free State Emanuel Old Age Home Mmakau Gauteng Empilweni Hospice Standerton Mpumalanga Enjabulweni Educare Centre Warden Free State Estcourt Senior Secondary School Estcourt KwaZulu-Natal Eskom Bophelong mobile health clinics Various Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga 44 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 45 Beneficiary programmes and projects continued Project Location Province Project Location Province Eskom Business Investment Competition Various National Laerskool Barberton Barberton Mpumalanga Eskom Contractor Academy Various National Laerskool Koornfontein Komati Mpumalanga Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Various National Latita Care and Development Centre Mount Ayliff Eastern Cape Eyethu Crèche Thembalethu Western Cape Lebohang Daycare Centre Kestell Free State Faithful Daycare Centre Polokwane Limpopo Lehae la Rona Old Age Daycare Centre Botshabelo Free State Fanang Maatla Preschool and Crèche Polokwane Limpopo Lerato Daycare Centre QwaQwa Free State Fundinjobo High School Kabokweni Mpumalanga Lesedi Self-help Association Hammanskraal Gauteng Gadlume Community Trust Cala Eastern Cape Leseding Protective Workshop Jane Furse Limpopo George High School George Western Cape Likhaya Lethemba HIV/Aids Education King William’s Town Eastern Cape Good Shepherd Home-based Care Siyabuswa Mpumalanga Lima Kwasa Cooperative Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal Greenhill Primary School Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal Lindokuhle Home-based Care Boksburg Gauteng Gutjwa Primary School Kabokweni Mpumalanga Little Flower Preschool Mount Frere Eastern Cape Guys and Girls Community Crèche Makhado Limpopo Little Leaps School for Autism Johannesburg Gauteng Hakula Crèche Tzaneen Limpopo Lukhanyiso Crèche Hofmeyr Eastern Cape Harperton Lower/Higher Primary School King William’s Town Eastern Cape Lupus Butterfly Effect Foundation Pretoria Gauteng Harvest High School Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal Machaba Drop-in Centre Bochum Limpopo Helder Liggies Kleuterskool Rooiheuwel Western Cape Mada Daycare Centre Acornhoek Mpumalanga Hlayisani Drop-in Centre Tzaneen Limpopo Madule Preschool Acornhoek Mpumalanga Hope Multi-purpose Drop-in Centre Botshabelo Free State Mahwahwa High School Tzaneen Limpopo Humanity at Last – Life Skills Roodepoort Gauteng Makurung Multi-purpose Centre Polokwane Limpopo Ikhaya HIV Project KwaNonqaba Western Cape Malambule Early Childhood Development Centre Carolina Mpumalanga Ikwezi Lokusa Educare Centre Queenstown Eastern Cape Mamathieledza Primary School Thohoyandou Limpopo Imizamo Yethu Secondary School George Western Cape Mamellong Comprehensive School Brakpan Gauteng Impendulo Community Development Centre Pretoria Gauteng Mankgaleraga Crèche Driekop Limpopo Ingula High School Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal Mankgatleng Crèche and Preschool Ditatsu Limpopo Inhlosenhle Daycare Centre Ermelo Mpumalanga Marambane Primary School Lydenburg Mpumalanga Isabelladale Primary School Ermelo Mpumalanga Masibambane Educare Centre Thembalethu Western Cape Isiduduzo Community Development Empangeni KwaZulu-Natal Masibambane Service Centre Whittlesea Eastern Cape Ithabiseng Daycare Centre Phutaditjhaba Free State Masizakhe Crèche Thembalethu Western Cape Ithemba Labantu Old Age Centre Queenstown Eastern Cape Matangaleni Hope Community-based Care Centre Kabokweni Mpumalanga Jehovah Jirah Daycare Centre Tzaneen Limpopo Maths Centre for Professional Teachers Middelburg Mpumalanga Jozi Autism Centre NPC Johannesburg Gauteng Mbenge Junior Secondary School Cala Eastern Cape June and Andrew Mlangeni Foundation Parktown Gauteng MC Varman Primary School Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal Kabouterland Preschool Hofmeyr Eastern Cape Mceula Junior Senior Primary School Whittlesea Eastern Cape Kgatelang-pele People Centre Ga-Rankuwa Gauteng Mehlapeng Crèche Marquard Free State Khayalethu Educare Centre Vrede Free State Menziwa Senior Secondary School Mthatha Eastern Cape Supplementary information Khayelitsha Early Childhood Development Cluster Khayelitsha Western Cape Mhola Primary School Barberton Mpumalanga Khazimla Daycare Centre KwaNonqaba Western Cape Midlands Community College Nottingham Road KwaZulu-Natal Khomanani Preschool Makhado Limpopo Mintiro ya Bulabula Daycare Centre Hammanskraal Gauteng Khulangelwati Crèche Sibuyile Mpumalanga Mobile Agri Skills Development & Training NPC Various KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga Kidzspot Learning and Play Centre Pretoria Gauteng Mollwe Crèche Acornhoek Mpumalanga Kutlwesiso Organisation Jacobsdal Free State Molokwane Crèche Tzaneen Limpopo 46 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 47 Beneficiary programmes and projects continued Project Location Province Project Location Province Molweni Zimele Centre for Mentally and Physically Challenged Sibongindawo Primary School Emalahleni Mpumalanga Hillcrest KwaZulu-Natal Children Sidingulwazi Primary School Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal Moral Regeneration Movement Johannesburg Gauteng Sifunindlela Primary School Kabokweni Mpumalanga Mtititi Drop-in Centre Thohoyandou Limpopo Sikhulile Preschool Lady Frere Eastern Cape Mulisa wa Ndebe Drop-in Centre Thohoyandou Limpopo Simondium Rural Development Forum Simondium Western Cape Mutshidzi Daycare Centre Vuwani Limpopo Sinamuva Daycare Centre Ermelo Mpumalanga Mzomhle Educare Centre Thembalethu Western Cape Sinovuyo Daycare Centre Sterkstroom Eastern Cape National Education Collaboration Trust Centurion Gauteng Siphathisiwe Preprimary School KwaNonqaba Western Cape Netherland Park Secondary School Ermelo Mpumalanga Siphesonke Daycare Centre Spruitview Gauteng New Generation Mindset Centre of Excellence NPC Jeffreys Bay, Kouga Eastern Cape Sisonke Support Group Hofmeyr Eastern Cape New Hope Ministries Barberton Mpumalanga Siyakhula Preschool Mthatha Eastern Cape New Life Daycare Centre and Preschool Cosmo City Gauteng Siyakhula Primary School Daantjie Mpumalanga Nhlayiseko Early Learning Centre Tzaneen Limpopo Siyanithanda Disabled Child Care Centre Kwanonqaba Western Cape Nkonisa Primary School Nkandla KwaZulu-Natal Siyaqubeka Home-based Care Carolina Mpumalanga Nkosi’s Haven Johannesburg Gauteng Sizakalani Daycare Centre Vrede Free State Nkungumathe Early Childhood Development Nkandla KwaZulu-Natal Small Business Expo Various National Nobusa Preschool Mount Frere Eastern Cape Somila Community Development Association Alice Eastern Cape Noluthando Women’s Project Parkdene Western Cape South African Active Disabled People’s Association Bushbuckridge Mpumalanga Nompumelelo High School Whittlesea Eastern Cape South African National Defence Force Pretoria Gauteng Nompumelelo Preschool Grahamstown Eastern Cape South African Red Cross Society Mthatha Eastern Cape Orhovelani High School Thulamahashe Mpumalanga Southern Africa Youth Project Johannesburg Gauteng Orion High School De Aar Northern Cape Sunrise Faith-based Organisation Mangaung Free State Parkdene Senior Secondary School George Western Cape Teach SA Nkangala Mpumalanga People’s Light Organisation Qumbu Eastern Cape Teedi Preschool Acornhoek Mpumalanga Phagameng High School Modimolle Limpopo Thandi’s Baby Care Centre Thembalethu Western Cape Phakamani Baby Care Centre Thembalethu Western Cape The Jacob Zuma RDP Education Trust Durban KwaZulu-Natal Phaphama Daycare Centre Katlehong Gauteng Thembalethu High School George Western Cape Phuthehong Crèche Phuthaditjhaba Free State Thembalethu Square Development Programme Thembalethu Western Cape Pile Crèche Thohoyandou Limpopo Thembelani Crèche Harrismith Free State Poguti Maribulla Primary School Polokwane Limpopo Thonzwe Junior Primary School Makhado Limpopo Pontso Disability Care Centre Zebediela Limpopo Thubelihle Primary School Kwaggafontein Mpumalanga Ramotshinyadi HIV/Aids Youth Guide Tzaneen Limpopo Thulamahashe Lower Primary School Thulamahashe Mpumalanga Ranoto Drop-in Centre Polokwane Limpopo Tongaview Primary School Tonga Mpumalanga Rido zwi Kona Old Age Home Sibasa Limpopo Tsholofelo Home-based Care Ventersdorp North West Rosemore Home for the Aged Rosemore Western Cape Tsia-Mutsha Drop-in Centre Makhado Limpopo Sakhile Youth Empowerment Centre Standerton Mpumalanga uMthatha Street Child Programme Mthatha Eastern Cape Supplementary information Sakhingomso Crèche Thembalethu Western Cape Under the Sun Kids Pacaltsdorp Western Cape Santu HIV and Aids Relief Project Soweto Gauteng University of Stellenbosch (SciMathsUS) Stellenbosch Western Cape Sasekani Crèche Thulamahashe Mpumalanga University of Stellenbosch Modimolle Limpopo Sentratana Old Age Organisation Mashashane Limpopo Uthando Christian Daycare Centre and Preschool Pretoria Gauteng Senzokuhle Community-based Organisation Durban KwaZulu-Natal Van Reenen Primary School Van Reenen KwaZulu-Natal Seven Passes Initiative Touwsranten Western Cape Vastfontein Community Transformation Hammanskraal Gauteng Shandukani Primary School Thohoyandou Limpopo 48 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 49 Beneficiary programmes and projects Notes continued Project Location Province Vonani Crèche/Preschool Thulamahashe Mpumalanga Vonani Hlulani Preschool Elim Limpopo Vuwani Daycare Centre Makhado Limpopo Vuyo Daycare Centre Indwe Eastern Cape Vuyo Daycare Centre Phalaborwa Limpopo Vuyolwethu Preschool Mount Ayliff Eastern Cape We Can Educare Centre Jouberton North West Wenakker Lydenburg Mpumalanga Wisani Primary School Nelspruit Mpumalanga Xiluva Educare Centre Tzaneen Limpopo Xiphuphe Crèche Makhado Limpopo Zamani Day Care Centre Carolina Mpumalanga Zenzele Daycare Centre Khutsong Gauteng Zimisele Crèche and Preschool Durban KwaZulu-Natal Zinikeleni Secondary School Carolina Mpumalanga Zisukhanyo Educare Centre KwaNonqaba Western Cape Zolani Junior Secondary School Whittlesea Eastern Cape Zosuliwe Home-based Care Lady Frere Eastern Cape Zwelisha Primary School Kabokweni Mpumalanga Zwide Primary School Thulamahashe Mpumalanga 50 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 Eskom Development Foundation NPC 51 Notes 5000138E Eskom Dev Foundation Redesign - Social Energy is never lost It’s simply transferred See the good our energy is doing Development Foundation Eskom Development Foundation NPC PO Box 1091 Johannesburg 2000 Tel +27 11 800 8111 Email csi@eskom.co.za www.eskom.co.za/csi Reg No 1998/025196/08 52 Foundation report | 31 March 2017 11 8 9