Transforming our society
Our commitment to societal transformation is evident through our support for historically disadvantaged communities situated in close proximity to our airports, in alignment with our socio-economic development strategy. By diligently implementing this strategy, we were not only able to meet the stipulations of the broad-based black economic empowerment act (no. 53 of 2003), the department of trade and industry’s codes of good practice, but also contribute to the goals outlined in the national development plan 2030.
During the reporting period, we invested R13.7 million in socio-economic development projects throughout the country (FY2021/22: R10 million; FY2020/21: R14 million), focusing in particular on the communities in which we operate. These included projects in early childhood development, agri-processing and food technology, malaria prevention, renewable energy, food and gardening, nutrition, entrepreneurship training, carpentry and furniture making, waste management and recycling, sewing, brickmaking skills and paving, poverty alleviation, and nature conservation.
List of number of projects and number of people impacted, as at 31 March 2023
| Name of project | Amount spent | Impact (People) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Gardening Entrepreneurship & Nutrition – Gqeberha | R1 600 000 | 140 |
| 2 | Wood Carpentry and Furniture Making – Kimberly, George | R1 396 000 | 90 |
| 3 | Waste Management & Recycling Entrepreneurship – Kimberly, PE | R2 436000 | 90 |
| 4 | Solar Energy Skills Development | R6 846 000 | 10 |
| 5 | Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner’s Training – Johannesburg | R3 675 000 | 40 |
| 6 | Agri Processing and Food Technology – Upington | R650 000 | 40 |
| 7 | Skills Development in Paving – Upington | R81 040 | 20 |
| 8 | Operation Hunger Poverty Alleviation Programme | R191 529 | 100 |
| 9 | Birdline Nature Conservation Programme – Cape Town | R799 410 | 15 |
| 10 | Sewing Skills development Programme – Cape Town | R423 800 | 30 |
Socio-economic impact
We support and enable economic growth, transformation, and socio-economic development through our operations although our ability to do so has naturally been affected during the past three periods.
Our socio-economic impact study for the reporting period once again demonstrated how much our positive impact on communities and the national economy has been compromised by the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrating just how widespread and devastating its effects have been.
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