Coal exporter fuels local welfare organisations

IT was a case of ‘thanks a million

– and more’ when no fewer than 32 beneficiaries were recipients of significant RBCT Annual Standard Donations on Thursday.

Despite the falling volume of coal exports, the company not only continued to bless the NPO organisations, but this year added a new recipient.

“Our commitment to the community has not changed,” RBCT CEO Alan Waller told guests at the special function where a staggering amount of

R1.276000 was donated.

“It is through you [the recipients] that we are able to make a difference to people in our communities. I am grateful to our CSI committee members who make the decisions as to which worthy organisations we should fund.”

Commenting on the new recipient, Nawe Zifunze Disabled Organisation, Waller said RBCT was providing more training opportunities for the disabled.

CSI committee members Zilungile Duma said the function ‘celebrates the generosity and compassion that brings us together as a community’.

“Our donations, together with your time, expertise, and resources combine to give hope. By working together, this leads to positive outcomes and a better world now and in the future.

“As much as RBCT cares for the wellbeing of our employees, this also extends to the community,” said Duma.

Two recipient groups voiced appreciation on behalf of all, conforming that RBCT fostered important change in communities.

Recipient list:

Able Centre/Pathways Zululand, Business Against Crime, DICE, Empangeni Boxing Gym, Empangeni Child and Family Care, Faith, Hope & Love, Hluhluwe Hilltop Honorary Officers, House of Grace, House of

Shalom/Siyabonga Shelter, IKhaya LikaBaba, Izulu Orphan Projects,

Nawe Zifunze Disabled Association, NSRI, Project Feral Cats, Phumelela Educational Training Projects, Richards Bay Family Care, Richards Bay Round Table, Richards Bay Rotary Club, Richards Bay Sea Scouts, Richards Bay SPCA, SANCA Zululand, SA National Tuberculosis Association, Swana School and Assessment Centre, Mission to Seafarers, Thuthukani Special School, SA Red Cross Society, uThungulu Community Foundation, LifeLine Zululand, Zululand SPCA, Zululand Mental Health, Zululand Hospice Association, Zikulise Community Upliftment Projects.

Bheki Mngomezulu of Empangeni Boxing Gym Centre is thrilled with the support of RBCT Nokuthula Mkize and Macrina Thwalo of the SA Red Cross receive their donation from Alan Waller

Dave Savides RBCT hierarchy and the grateful NPO donation recipients celebrated the partnership that brings joy and hope to thousands of community members

Bonga Gonya of Nawe Zifunze Disabled Association was delighted at being added to the long list of beneficiary organisations

Members of the Empangeni High School choir entertained guests with their energetic performance

RBCT CEO Alan Waller with delighted recipient Elitza Marais from the Abel Centre

Mike Patterson accepted the donation on behalf of Zululand Business Against Crime