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    An assessment of the contribution of corporate social responsibility practices on sustainable community development in the Zimbabwe mining sector : a case study of Zimplats
    (2023) Muhwava, Christopher; Rampersad, Renitha
    The goal of this study was to determine how Zimplats' corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices contribute to sustainable development (SD) in the Mhondoro Ngezi district. The study further aimed to assess Zimplats’ CSR policies with regards to sustainable development. This study used a sample of 384 people from the Mhondoro Ngezi district, and a qualitative and quantitative data collection approach was used to attain these goals. The study sample included members of the Mhondoro Ngezi community with CSR knowledge and employees of Zimplats. The study reviewed literature and theories within Zimbabwe, South Africa and internationally that were essential to CSR and sustainable development (SD). The research assessed the impact of CSR practices on sustainable development of communities within the Zimplats’ operational environment. The study therefore sought to establish the sustainability of CSR as an instrument of addressing the challenges being faced by communities adjacent to the company operations. A correlation test aided in the analysis of the data findings so that relevant conclusions could be drawn. The results revealed that Zimplats’ CSR initiatives improved livelihood of the Mhondoro Ngezi community in a sustainable way. Community participation and ownership in development initiatives was discovered to be critical to their long-term viability and there is a link between sustainability and community involvement in development projects. The study also found that Zimplats’ CSR practices contribute to job creation, capacity building and improved standards of living. The study recommended that Zimplats should prioritize stakeholder engagement and participation and ownership of developmental projects as a way of ensuring that their CSR projects are sustainable.
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    Monitoring and evaluation of corporate social responsibility programmes in Zimbabwe : a case of the mining industry
    (2023-08) Musariwa, Priscilla; Rampersad, Renitha
    Zimbabwe like any other developing country, invests funds in supporting the upliftment of communities and in social programmes that enhances community development. The increasing rate of unemployment and low skills level poses a threat to sustainable development. To support a strategic shift towards impactful results, organisations need constructive and efficient monitoring and evaluation, which is simple and user friendly. This can assist project managers and company managers to improve effectiveness and efficiency of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks play a pivotal role in planning, allocating and utilising resources for optimal CSR projects. This study reviewed literature and theories within South Africa and from the international front that were significant to monitoring and evaluation and CSR. To achieve the objectives of the study, two questionnaires were administered. The first questionnaire was administered to 120 benefiting community members and the second questionnaire to 20 employees of mining companies. Structured interviews were also conducted with selected management from the CSR department of the mining companies. Focus group discussions were conducted with the benefiting community members. Findings from the study revealed that mining companies are involved in CSR projects around the communities they operate in, however companies are facing challenges including limited financial resources and lack of participation from benefiting communities. Employee involvement in CSR and stakeholder participation, are factors that stimulate CSR implementation in Zimbabwe. Findings further revealed that there are no monitoring and evaluation guidelines to guide the companies when implementing CSR. Based on these findings, the study developed a monitoring and evaluation framework and guideline to assist and guide CSR managers on strategies that may be applied to overcome challenges associated with monitoring and evaluation and CSR implementation.