Sustainability Magazine April 2019 | Page 128

Bridging Business gaps

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incurred by not having an effective ESG strategy that includes managing the interest of their employees . The company could be collapsing because of poor governance , corruption or fraud , and only once it is collapsing will a lot of companies be able to see those financial losses .”
Manavhela stresses that , for her , the core of success , and where returns and victories are most obvious , is the space where governance strategies have positive social impact . “ I ’ m passionate about people , valued as human capital ,” she declares .
“ When you see that the people within the company have got a sense of ownership , that is what gives me satisfaction . I see people starting to enjoy the benefits of something that they have never experienced , and that is where I take much pride in the transformation of South Africa . Previously in South Africa ,” she explains , “ companies were owned by whites , but now we are working towards a point where the ownership is shared . There ’ s also new money
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