Umsizi Sustainable Social Solutions

Umsizi is a company specializing in the design and implementation of socio-economic development programmes focused on rural communities.

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Broad-Based Livelihoods (BBL): Past, Present and Post-Lockdown

Through our Broad-Based Livelihoods (BBL) programme, we have seen thousands of households able to subsist and enter the economy.

Umsizi was founded on a vision, and the determination to bridge the gap between those at the bottom of the economic pyramid with little hope of getting anywhere in life, and those that are climbing their way towards the top, one determined step at a time. We at Umsizi felt that it is possible to bridge the gap of inequality in South Africa using the simple principle that knowledge and determination is all you need for success.

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Uplifting Communities in the Free State

Umsizi celebrated a successful partnership with Taung Gold and the communities and stakeholders in the Free State at the 2018 Spring Celebration.

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Corporate Social Investment and Corporate Social Responsibility - Is there a difference?

Corporate Social Investment and Corporate Social Responsibility - Is there a difference? Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have a close association. Some articles that are about CSI even discuss only CSR. And

Corporate Social Investment and Corporate Social Responsibility – Is there a difference?

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Socio-Economic Development Challenges

Socio-Economic Development Challenges in South Africa (And How To Beat Them!) There is no nation on earth without challenges. The challenges facing countries with developing economies can be staggering. South Africa is no exception. The socio-economic development challenges in South Africa can be overwhelming. The good news is that

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Four Pillars of Agricultural Development Programmes that Really Work! For years, it has been generally accepted that agricultural development is key to food security. This, in turn, alleviates poverty. Many companies have chosen to direct their CSI’s into this exciting field. These companies see the vast

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8 Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility

8 Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility your South African Company Can't Do Without! The goal of CSR is to ensure that communities affected by a company's operations will enjoy socio-economic benefits. It seeks to ensure that individuals, communities, and society at large will benefit. The economic landscape

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Great SED and ED programs for your B-BBEE spend

Impophomo is an NPO that produces Socio-Economic Development (SED) solutions for impoverished communities. Our initiatives include a range of sustainable solutions, such as: Food and clothing distribution Sustainable urban farming initiatives Enterprise creation Life skills development Educational resource programmes Youth Development through Sports Arts and Culture programs Zandspruit, an informal settlement in Honeydew, needs your help. Impophomo's support programmes need funding. We are

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Community Development Planning

Community Development Planning: the way forward for a hope-filled South Africa A fascinating overview of the history of community development in S.A. Plus, a bright new pathway to thriving communities!The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems".“The whole idea of

Community Development Planning

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Rural Development Consultants

Empowering businesses and communities to overcome the obstacles facing rural communities At Umsizi our vision is to see the poor empowered to take control of their own destiny. We aim to accomplish this through sustainable rural development programmes and projects. Umsizi has a proven track

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Enterprise development programmes - Meet Alpheus Mashile

‘It’s an immense sacrifice,’ many would say, but for Alpheus Mashile, a self-motivated individual with an entrepreneurial vision, the dream is larger than himself. Here is a man who looks up at the sky, predicts the weather and thanks God for a fruitful day ahead.Preparing the right

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We will be establishing organic food production gardens and crop tunnels at Ithuteng Pre-School in Zandspruit we will demonstrate different food production systems, drip irrigation and methods to empower the community. The training is to provide people with the means to produce healthy food and provide for their basic needs.#croptunnels#dripirrigation #enterprisedevelopment #umsizi #futurelife