However, with regard to the skills-related social improvement program, the individuals who participated in the project experienced more difficulties than those who participated in the education-related social improvement program. 158 d) Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview quarries. contribution to education-related program for social improvement and . helping future generations Recommendations for further contribution to social sustainability.. through interaction with those involved in education.
INTRODUCTION
- Introduction
- Research rationale
- Aim and objectives
- Structure of thesis
- Conclusion
This part of the research provides a background to the case study, namely Lafarge Mining South Africa and the Ridgeview Quarry. Reference was made here to the inability of Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry to meet the needs of the women.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Introduction
To understand the contribution of companies to achieving social sustainability, it is necessary to understand how certain activities that companies employ help to improve a person's quality of life. Two concepts that are crucial to achieving social sustainability, namely social justice (equality) and public participation are introduced in sections 2.4 and 2.5 respectively.
Sustainable development
- History of sustainable development
- Unpacking the words 'sustainable' and 'development'
- Principles of sustainable development
- Pillars of sustainable development
- Spectrum of sustainability
In this case, the students' needs were the main focus of Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry. Most of the respondents believed that it was the responsibility of Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry to provide solutions.
Social sustainability
- Roots of social sustainability
- Vulnerability and well-being
Social justice
The concept of justice thus allows the principle of social justice to flourish and will be explained below. Furthermore, society is characterized by an unequal distribution of rights and resources and the extent to which social justice is achieved is limited.
Public participation
Thus, public participation ensures participation, whereby they are deprived of the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process (Innes and Booher, 2004). Inclusion ensures that stakeholders are actively involved in the decisions made in the decision-making process (DEAT, 2002).
Conclusion
The regularity of the discussion forum influenced the extent to which social sustainability was achieved by Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry. The background of the study provided knowledge regarding the mineral resource extraction industry, specifically Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry.
BACKGROUND
Introduction
The next chapter is about providing contextual knowledge about the mineral resource extraction industry and corporations in South Africa, particularly Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry, which engage in corporate social responsibility programs. To this end, Section 3.2 explains the relationship between business and society, while Section 3.3 provides a definition of corporate social responsibility.
Business and society relationship
With an understanding of the relationship that exists between society and business, an attempt is made to explain the concept of corporate social responsibility. The following section provides an introduction to corporate social responsibility and provides an explanation of corporate social responsibility definitions and the development of the concept.
Defining corporate social responsibility
- The development of the term corporate social responsibility
- Characteristics of corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility means that companies must be responsible for their actions towards society. According to the above explanation, CSR can be explained as a means and an end (Werther and Chandler, 2006). In understanding CSR in terms of rights, Utting (2007) bases his explanation on equality.
Corporate social responsibility in developing countries
2006) explains that corporate social responsibility initiatives in developing countries differ from those practiced in developed countries. Corporate social responsibility in South Africa emerged as a result of emphasizing environmental and social awareness and more importantly, stakeholder interests (Mitchell and Hill, 2008). Thus, corporate social responsibility is a fairly new concept and is in its developmental stages in many developing countries.
Corporate social responsibility in resource extraction industries
Public opinion of mineral resource extraction industries is poor, as concerns are placed on social and bio-physical environment. The King reports developed codes by which businesses, such as resource extraction industries, operate to mitigate the impacts experienced by the social and bio-physical environments (Institute of Directors in Southern Africa, 2008). Given these laws and laws, it is useful to provide some examples of resource extraction industries that practice corporate social responsibility.
Impacts of resource extraction industries
- Air pollution
- Water pollution
- Degradation of the natural landscape and ecological disturbance
- Noise pollution
Resource extraction industries can be classified under two types, surface mining and sub-surface mining. The contribution to water pollution by resource extraction industries therefore has a significant impact on the social and bio-physical environment. Noise pollution from resource extraction industries is therefore considered a nuisance as well as a health hazard as it creates potential impacts on the social and biophysical environments.
Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry
- History of Lafarge Mining South Africa and its affiliations
- Goals, vision and sustainable development initiatives of Lafarge
- Lafarge Mining South Africa on corporate social responsibility
In the following section Lafarge Mining South Africa is discussed in more detail in order to explain the extent of corporate social responsibility practiced. It is therefore important to understand the significant contribution of Lafarge Mining South Africa to corporate social responsibility and this will be discussed below. One of the ways Lafarge Mining South Africa supposedly promotes corporate social responsibility is by actively participating in sustainable development initiatives, including supporting disadvantaged youth and women.
Conclusion
The main focus of this research was based on public participation and evaluation of social upliftment programs undertaken by Lafarge Mining South Africa and Ridgeview Quarry. The success of the relationship between the community and Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview quarry depended on the transparency and fairness of the discussion forum. The Minerals Manager in relation to the organization of the program explained that women who participated were encouraged to contact Lafarge Mining South Africa and Ridgeview Quarry if problems arose.
METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Only techniques relevant to the study were used to validate and authenticate the study's findings. The discussion in this chapter outlines how the methods used contributed to the development and formulation of the research (Flowerdew and Martin, 1997). The research was structured according to a specific research design and data approaches, such as following a deductive approach and conducting an intensive research approach.
General approach to the research design ................................................................... 1 04
Before a discussion of the approaches used in this research, an explanation of why positivist methods were not applicable to the research is presented below. This approach allowed relevant theories to be used in the research, providing a framework for the structure of the research. The research advocated a more qualitative approach as it was based on the interviewees' understanding of the discussion forum and social responsibility programs.
Data sources
- Secondary data collection
- Primary data collection ............................................................................... 11 0
- Interviews
- Documentary evidence
Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry have become involved in establishing social upliftment programmes. Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry provided the education-related social upliftment program to these disadvantaged individuals in order to. Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry ostensibly sought to promote equitable distribution of benefits.
Salnpling
Data interpretation
The data analysis for any research is important as it provides the researcher with the opportunity to present meanings and understanding of the data collected. This approach was evident in this research, as the researcher was required to collect concepts that were relevant to the study and then analyze the data using themes. By developing themes in a study, analysis of data is made understandable and the researcher can give meaning to the data collected (Crang, 2005; Silverman, 2005).
Limitations
This process enabled the researcher to gain a deeper and richer understanding of the research topic as well as expand the researcher's knowledge. Thus, the researcher was not able to get their views which would have been beneficial in the study and therefore had to rely on other participants who were interviewed in the study. However, interviews where the tape recorder was not used, notes were written manually for the researcher to obtain data.
Conclusion
Following this section, the contribution made to the education-related social upliftment program by Lafarge Mining South Africa and Ridgeview Quarry will be examined. Thus, Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview quarries were active in this program as they provided financial assistance to women. In addition, Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview quarry provided financial assistance and training to women involved in the skills-related social upliftment program in order to improve their livelihoods.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT RIDGEVIEW QUARRY
Introduction
Finally, Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry contribution are discussed in relation to future generations. a) Transfer of skills related to the social upliftment program related to education. Respondents further stated that Lafarge Mining South Africa's contribution and its Ridgeview Quarry contribution gave children the opportunity to learn (Respondent 4, 29 January 2009; Respondent 5, 29 January 2009). Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview quarry approached the Pottery teacher with a project to provide skills to women located within the community.
Public participation at Ridgeview Quarry
- Public participation process of the discussion forum
- Outcomes with regards to the discussion forum
- Recommendations for further contribution to social sustain ability
Conclusion
Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry have sought to reduce the level of vulnerability by presenting opportunities. The skills-related social pledge program implemented by Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry was a way of encouraging companies to engage in socially responsible behaviour. In conclusion, the Skills Social Pledge Program was an initiative taken by Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview Quarry to promote social sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
THE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY BY
Introduction
Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview quarries have attempted to reduce these levels of vulnerability by presenting opportunities. Lafarge Mining South Africa and Ridgeview Quarry have endeavored to promote corporate social responsibility by implementing social responsibility programmes. Lafarge Mining South Africa and its Ridgeview quarry gave women the opportunity to gain skills and learn thereby contributing to empowerment.
Education-related social upliftment programmes associated with Lafarge
- Project description ofthe education-related
Conclusion
Respondents to the education-related social betterment program believed that Lafarge Mining South Africa and the Ridgeview Quarry had contributed significantly to improving student well-being. To assess education-related social improvement programs associated with the Ridgeview Quarry, in terms of social sustainability. To assess skills-related social improvement programs associated with the Ridgeview Quarry in terms of social sustainability.
CONCLUSION
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