Our Citizenship
Human Capital Investment
Investing in people is key to the group’s efforts to attract and retain competent employees to achieve its strategic objectives to be the industry leader in its chosen markets. This implies a requirement to attract and retain the best people in the industry and to consistently improve skills.
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Human resources (HR) and industrial relations activities of all group divisions have been structured to promote effective employee relations. The group focuses on leadership development, succession planning, employment equity and training and development across the workforce to create a sound platform for the continued growth of the company. Operating decisions are made at appropriate levels, with divisional HR committees being responsible for the development of their people.
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Ethics
The group’s code of ethics commits it to the highest standards of integrity, behaviour and ethics when dealing with stakeholders. Executive management, directors and employees are expected to observe their ethical and fiduciary obligations to ensure that the group’s business is conducted by fair and commercially competitive practices.
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The group is establishing various confidential whistle-blowing facilities, using dedicated hotlines for the reporting of suspected frauds or irregularities.
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Human rights
D&T will be incorporating human rights principles into its practices, which are an integral part of its code of ethics and which support its commitment to acting equitably and honestly in the conduct of its business.
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Labour practices, trade unions and employee participation
All divisions have disciplinary policies, grievance codes and procedures in place, which are communicated appropriately. Instances of misconduct are addressed by implementing the provisions of disciplinary codes, which allow for corrective behaviour as a first step towards resolving transgressions. The codes have been drawn up in order to apply discipline in a fair and consistent manner, in line with the relevant labour legislation. If employees feel that they have been treated unjustly, they can exercise their rights in terms of the particular division’s internal appeal procedure and the relevant legislation.
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)
The group observes and is committed to the principles of B-BBEE. The group will proactively align day-to-day business practices in South Africa with the broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) codes and creates opportunities for the youth through learnerships and educational up-skilling.
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