"It is the cumulative transformation of the hearts of our people and the burning desire to make the world a better place for everyone that fuels our beneficiary development initiatives," says Empact Group's CEO Alan Quinn.

"As a business that is wholly owned by Thebe Investment Corporation, we are proud to leverage off of Thebe's legacy as a pioneering black-owned company in becoming an engine of the community," adds Quinn.

The charitable objectives support the group's CSI and sustainable development strategies that focus on:
  • environmental practises
  • people development, and
  • community engagement. 

Empact says that its partnership with Thebe is the cornerstone of its collaborative effort in making donations to charitable organisations which share their vision, mission and most importantly, values.

Continuing this ethos, the composition of the company's CSI commitments aligns to assist and catalyse the strategic interventions that address the relevant socio-economic challenges of the communities Empact operates within.

Its level 1 BBBEE scorecard echoes the duty of the business in making an impact towards an inclusive, transformative and sustainable South Africa, the group adds.

Together with the Thebe Foundation's charity network, Empact Group has journeyed together with three non-profits whose social contributions towards communal and individual welfare within their respective communities resonate with the country's most urgent social issues.

The group says that the contributions and social interventions of these non-profits align with Empact's own business ethos of caring for its people as a responsible, purpose and service-led business.

Maths Centre

The Maths Centre is committed to highlighting the importance of the following in education:
  • mathematics
  • science
  • technology, and
  • entrepreneurship.

It is crucial to establish that mathematics and science should spearhead the most advanced, up-to-date and most relevant development of disadvantaged children ensuring a level playing field within maths and science-related fields and disciplines, says the group.

The Maths Centre further develops competency and performance in these curriculums from grades R to 12 in South Africa.

Empact Group says it believes in strategic investments in the future leaders of communities and identified Maths Centre as a relevant partner.

"Through our involvement and investment, Empact recognises the pivotal consequence education has on our communities and ultimately the economy," adds the group.

Tears Foundation

Founded in 2012, Tears Foundation is a non-profit and public benefit organisation that uses technology innovatively in the scourge against:
  • domestic violence
  • sexual assault, and
  • child abuse.

Among the future plans of the Tears Foundation is a focus on strategic primary prevention interventions to curb GBV, says the group. These include community and school education programmes that seek to create gender-equitable environments and address the issues of GBV among young people and eliminate the disrespectful portrayal of women.

On Women's Day in 2022, Empact Group partnered with the Tears Foundation to become a business that is better positioned to assist the non-profit in providing access to:
  • crisis intervention
  • advocacy
  • counselling, and
  • prevention education services for those impacted by domestic violence and other forms of GBV.

Responsible corporate practice underpins Empact's model to be a socially accountable organisation when it comes to the citizenry. Understanding the social plights of our communities is one of the pillars of the group's CSI Strategy, according to Empact Group. 

LIV Village

The healthy development of children is crucial to the future well-being of any society. LIV Village provides residential care for orphaned and vulnerable children, placing them in a family environment with a trained foster mother to love and care for them.

Empact Group's CSI strategy is committed to underpinning the LIV Village's efforts to support the millions of orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa through the network of LIV Villages located in various parts of the country.

This partnership with the LIV Village has enabled Empact to make meaningful monetary contributions and donations annually towards the urgent social needs of housing children who need homes.

"The collective impact of Empact Group as a business reinforces the company's CSI framework and commitment towards achieving sustainable developmental objectives. Communities are the cornerstone of our business and people are at the heart of what Empact Group does," the group concludes. 

For more information, visit www.empactgroup.co.za.