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Ulundi project: Robor gives back
During 2012, at the request of the Ward
10 Councillor and the Deputy Mayor of
the Ulundi Local Municipality in South
Africa, Robor put in place plans to erect
a community hall for the community of
Goqo Residence.
The project started with the Buthelezi
Traditional Council making the land
available. Robor had the land cleared and
erected a steel structure during 2013.
Once the structure had been erected it
became clear that the structure alone
would not be usable by the community,
or service the community’s full needs.
Robor then decided to construct a
complete building around the structure,
and also ensured that essential services
were provided to the community.
Robor contracted with Gonal
Construction to build the hall during
2014, with contributions also being
made by Kansai Plascon, PPC, Jo-Jo
Tanks and the Ulundi Municipality. The
official handover of the building to the
community by Minister Buthelezi
took place on 10th December 2014.
Robor has invested in a number of
socio-economic projects in recent
years. Most of these investments
have been in education, through
bursaries and sponsoring schools
within the area in which Robor
operates.
In 2012 Robor financially assisted
Cotlands, a non-profit early childhood
development organisation, towards its
operational costs.
In 2013 the company bought computer
equipment and paid for Cotland’s
facilitators to take part in a learning
programme to obtain an accredited
qualification in Early Childhood
Development NQF Level 4. In 2014
Robor again donated an additional
amount towards Cotland’s operational
costs. Robor also makes contributions
to underprivileged children, the aged
and various charity organisations
working within its community.
Due to the continued support from
Robor employees who, during the
year, purchased second-hand books
and raffle tickets for various hampers,
the amount of R5000 was raised and
handed over to the Kempton Park SPCA
animal welfare organisation.
Robor – South Africa
Mangosuthu Buthelezi at
the official handover of
the community building
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