We are proud to be a good corporate citizen of South Africa and will continue to believe in the power of good actions. We realise the importance of being responsible for our local community and environment, to create higher standards of living and quality of life. We demonstrate our commitment to corporate social responsibility by donating time and money to charities and other deserving organisations. A major portion of our monetary donations goes to charities that support children.
Learnership programmes
BT-SA has a rich, layered Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme that places children, youth and their education at the centre of its efforts to be a good corporate citizen, with a vision of “helping others in need and making our relationships matter, simply because it is the right thing to do”.
We are proud to support a group of young and upcoming IT gurus to fulfil their dreams by sponsoring them for a 12-month IT Technical Support Learnership. In partnership with iLearn, the learners receive the best technical and practical training in the workplace to equip them for their future in the ICT industry.
Other CSI initiatives
Organisations we have assisted include:
Cell C: Take a Girl Child to Work
Gives Gr 11 and 12 girls the opportunity to experience a “day at the office” and motivates them to finish school and pursue a career in the corporate world.
BT-SA’s contribution: Hosted girls from local public schools for the day at our head office in Midrand (2015 to 2017).
Glencore Cycle Club, Rustenburg
The cycling club raises awareness and money for CANSA.
BT-SA’s contribution: Monetary sponsorship for the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge.
Grace Help Centre, Rustenburg
A holding facility that provides accommodation and rehabilitation for abused women and children, and vulnerable children who are on their own.
BT-SA’s contribution: Monetary donation.
Viva Foundation, Mamelodi
A community-focused hub that feeds, educates and cares for underprivileged kids and their families.
BT-SA’s contribution: BT-SA staff donated clothing, non-perishable food and toys.
Betel Ministries, Pretoria
A Christian community dedicated to restoring people, especially teenagers, suffering from addiction and substance abuse to healthy, independent lifestyles.
BT-SA’s contribution: Second-hand office furniture donation.
Anglo Coal SA Mandela Day: Kriel Kinderhuis, Witbank
BT-SA’s contribution: Painting of facilities and a donation towards the annual Christmas Tree Fun Event.
BT-SA internal stationery project
BT-SA’s contribution: Employees’ kids received an age-appropriate back-to-school lunchbox packed with school stationery and treats.
Cotlands
Provides children with effective, high-impact health, psychosocial and early learning play-based development opportunities to help them thrive.
BT-SA’s contribution: Monetary donation.
Ethembeni Ministry, Howick
Provides care and prevention services to 700 families affected by HIV, AIDS and TB.
BT-SA’s contribution: Computer equipment.
Choc House Soweto (Childhood Cancer Foundation SA)
Supports children who suffer from cancer and life-threatening blood disorders.
BT-SA’s contribution: Monetary donation.
South African Police Service, Silverton
BT-SA’s contribution: Paint and labour to paint the SAPS offices, so members can perform their duties in a clean and healthy environment.
Sibonile School
Provides schooling, accommodation, food and clothing for 190 children who are partially sighted, totally blind, or deaf and blind.
BT-SA’s contribution: Monetary donation.
JAM
Feeds hungry children.
BT-SA’s contribution: Monetary donation.
Shirologang Primary School, Rustenburg
BT-SA’s contribution: Installation of 40 Cat5e network points in the school’s data centre, to supply networks for PCs and further pupils’ education.
School fees
BT-SA’s contribution: BT-SA sponsors the school and education fees of all our previously disadvantaged employees’ children.
South African Police Service, Flying Squad Pretoria
BT-SA’s contribution: Upgrading their offices so members can perform their duties in a clean and healthy environment.
Iba-Umngani Foundation
Supports children who are victims of rape and abuse. Sponsored comfort kits give them the basic necessities to help them feel clean and comforted.
BT-SA’s contribution: Monetary donation.
Office recycling
BT-SA’s contribution: BT-SA partners with Mondi Recycling to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste and outdated paper.