CCMA ANNUAL REPORT

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Annual Report 2022/23

17. COMPANY/BOARD SECRETARY The CCMA is a Schedule 3A public entity with an appointed Governing Body Secretary function performed by Governance and Secretariat Services Unit, which reports to the Governance and Strategy Department. This function provides advice and supports the Governing Body and is vital to its efficient functioning. As such, the position plays a central role in the governance and administration of the organisation’s affairs. In the discharge of the Governing Body Secretary’s duties, the individual makes members of the Governing Body aware of any laws and regulations relevant to or affecting the CCMA. The position was vacant for the duration of the 2022/23 financial year. Subsequently, the Executive overseeing the Governance and Strategy Department undertook the role of the caretaker to the Governing Body Secretary function. 18. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The CCMA views social responsibility as an essential aspect of good corporate governance, and in acting in the best interests of all stakeholders, the CCMA prioritises ethical leadership, responsible corporate citizenship, stakeholder inclusivity and integrated thinking. During the 2022/23 financial year, the CCMA made significant strides in meeting its social responsibility objectives. Key accomplishments include: Socio-economic development: In a demonstration of good corporate citizenship, the CCMA, through its Nelson Mandela Legacy Flagship Programme, donated R22 900.00 to the Gift of the Givers Foundation for their KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Flood Relief Project, aimed at assisting the disaster-stricken communities with, among others, infrastructural repairs to schools and health facilities, and providing hot meals, blankets, bottled water, warm clothes, sanitary pads and diapers. Furthermore, in commemoration of the International Mandela Day, the CCMA’s provincial offices including its National Office donated food parcels, educational materials and other non-perishables to identified beneficiaries within their community. Information and Knowledge Sharing: As part of extending assistance to its Southern African Development Community (SADC) counterparts, the CCMA hosted the Namibian Office of the Labour Commissioner for a five (5)-day benchmark visit. The benchmark visit provided the Namibian delegation with insights into Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) industry best practices, legislative framework, corporate governance, case management, and rules that they can consider and adopt in order to improve and accelerate dispute resolution within their jurisdiction. The CCMA also participated in an International Industrial Relations Agencies meeting held in Washington, DC, for information-sharing sessions. Capacity building: The CCMA in collaboration with the Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Law (Faculty of Humanities) hosted a Youth in Labour Think Tank (YLTT) under the theme “Effects of unemployment, inequality and poverty on SA youth” . The session targeted third-year students registered for the Labour Relations course and gave them an opportunity to engage and interrogate presentations made by the CCMA, the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE), the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) and the National Youth Development Agency. Among others, the session equipped the students with the interpretation and application of case law, which is imperative in their field of study. Community engagement: In support of the Presidential Youth Employment initiative, the CCMA hosted its final rendition of the YLTT at the South African Association of Youth Clubs (SAAYC), Etwatwa East, Gauteng. As part of the programme, the youth at the Centre were exposed to the operations of the CCMA and the Commissioner profession. Furthermore, the CCMA in collaboration with the National Youth Development Agency and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, assisted with computer classes and exposed the youth to various ICT related programmes such as cloud computing,

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