Canyon shares SLP progress with host communities

Canyon Coal partnered with the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to run a series of public participation meetings aimed at updating the mine’s host communities on the progress of SLP projects and to consult them on the SLP draft for the 2022-2026 period. The meetings were attended by more than 1500 people from wards 102, 103, 104 and 105 around Tshwane, Region 7. “The roadshow was a success with community members coming out in their numbers to share their input and guide us on how we can deliver another sound SLP for the coming five years.

The campaign was also an opportunity for us to bring residents up to speed on social projects supported by the mine,” says Canyon’s Social Licensing Manager Xolile Mankayi. Khanye created 566 jobs and more than 110 human resource development opportunities through bursaries, learnerships, internships and training in the previous SLP period. Home-grown companies also benefited from business opportunities created by the mine with 100% of the coal hauling services procured from local suppliers. Discussions with the communities were aimed at helping the company to build on milestones achieved under the 2017-2021 social and labour plan. During the sessions, communities from each ward elected two representatives to help maintain a clear line of communication between residents.

Watch the #KhanyeSLPRoadshow video below