How MMC is working to improve the lives of its employees and the communities in which it operates
Manganese Metal Company is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of its employees and local communities by actively pursuing social responsibility initiatives, such as providing educational and training programs, promoting sustainable development projects, and supporting employee healthcare and environmental initiatives, all in line with its ESG goals.
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Community Initiatives
To our MMC Heroes and Heroines, who constantly sacrifice their time to help us give back to our communities; a BIG thank you. MMC has in the months on May & June, hosted learners and professionals from the Mpumalanga Nursing College, the SANDF and TUT.
In addition, the company took part and contributed towards the Nelspruit EV Challenge and the Amazing Race...Thank you so much!
Mandela Day/MM-Cares Campaign.
The CSI committee collected Stationery, Educational toys and any new/used School Books; to be donated to ECD Centres/Schools within our Municipal Region.
The Matched Giving Project encourages employees to daonate items which will be matched by MMC.
The PFP Partnership, Enkhokhokhweni Primary school
- Located in the Clau-Clau/Zwelitsha area
- Ongoing partnership with MMC
Goals:
- Improved Learner performance
- Improved Sanitation and basic water supply
- Focused Teacher development to improve Subject Matter Expert knowledge
- Improved parental involvement
- Improved Fundraising effort by the SGB
EV Challenge
For the 6th year, MMC sponsored the Penreach cars. Fielding three teams, comprising Mayibuye, Mandlesive and Mhlume.
The twelve learners from the three schools spent 150 hours between January and May working on the vehicles as a team.
The end result was 3 single seat, three-wheel battery-powered vehicles which participated in the one hour closed circuit race, the objective being to complete as many laps as possible.
Two of the vehicles completed the race. The third car was unfortunately involved in a minor crash with less than five minutes remaining on the clock.
In addition to soft skills gained such as problem-solving and teamwork, learners also learnt practical skills such as welding.
EV Challenge, Penreach teams continue to excel!
The main aim of the EV Challenge is to inspire young people, to design and build a single – seat electric battery propelled vehicle.
Penreach, with financial support from MMC, entered 3 teams on the day. The teams were from Mhlumi, Mandlesive and Gedlembane High schools.
EV Challenge, Penreach teams continue to excel!
Gedlembane School, entered in Category A.
None of the entered teams won, but Mhlumi lasted 21 laps, Mandlesive 14 and Gedlembane 10 laps... a worthy effort.
Well done to the teams!
The event seeks to stimulate an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for tertiary study and careers.
EV Challenge, MMC and Penreach produces a winning team 3rd year in a row
This past Sunday the White River Rotary Club hosted another successful EV Challenge. Category A Winner and Second Place both went to the MMC sponsored teams from Mhlume and Mandlesive high schools. We wish to give thanks to the MMC Interns, Jacques Verster & the Penreach team for supporting our learners once more.
Congratulations to Mhlume & Mandlesive High Schools!
School Uniform drive
MMC ran a uniform drive where residents & employees were urged to donate uniform to schools, and in response MMC would match the individual donations.
Between, Chakaza Primary, Lekazi primary, Laerskool Nelspruit and Tekwane Primary, a total of 133 children received a new set of school uniform.
Thank you all for your support !
Manganese Metal Company’s Socio-economic development/ Community investment projects are based on an overarching strategy on supporting Skills development in our Local Municipality. Amongst others, the company has successfully contributed to the following flagship projects:
- Contributions towards the construction of a Science Discovery Centre, a first for our Municipality.
- Support for the Electric Vehicle Challenge through a sponsorship for three local Penreach High Schools. To read more about the Penreach school development program visit www.penryn.co.za/pages/penreach. The Electric Vehicle Challenge is an annual event organised by the Rotary Project, to expose learners to scientific and engineering concepts as well as nurture innovation and creativity. In addition to soft skills gained such as problem solving and teamwork, learners also acquire practical skills such as welding.
- Periodic Engineering Internship & Vacation Work opportunities;
- Participation on the Partners for Possibility School Development program, to read more about PfP visit www.pfp4sa.org/ .
- Annual School Uniform, Books donations and Support for Career Days at various educational institutions within the province.
- Hosting educational tours for Universities and other Local Tertiary institutions for benchmarking and exposure to the industry
Manganese Metal Company’s contribution towards Local Business Development:
- Preferential Procurement from Black-Owned/Small businesses within our footprint
- Support for the Local Business Chamber
- Sponsorship towards the Timbali Incubation project
- Partnership with SEDA Mpumalanga on an Executive Leadership Coaching programme for women business owners. The programme’s objectives were:
- Building business management skills for the beneficiary SME businesses
- Assist them in improving efficiencies and effectiveness
- Build synergies for potential future supplier opportunities within MMC
Compliance with statutory regulations e.g. on Quality Management, Labour Relations, etc.