Santam support for ECDCG

Santam recently donated R500,000 to the Eastern Cape department of co-operative governance (ECDCG) as part of its ongoing efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chief marketing officer Mokaedi Dilotsotlhe said the Eastern Cape was among the provinces identified by the company as areas requiring support in the fight against Covid-19.

“The Eastern Cape is a vulnerable area because the majority of the population live in the rural pockets of the province.

“Currently, 65% of the Eastern Cape population resides in rural communities with limited access to basic services such as water and immediate medical care,” he said.

The R500,000 donation will go towards relief efforts co-ordinated by the Eastern Cape government and will assist with securing essential medical supplies and establishing a local communication drive to inform and educate communities on the necessary health protocols.

Dilotsotlhe said the funds would also be allocated towards the acquisition of 76 water tanks that will be delivered to the various rural areas in the Eastern Cape.

“There is no doubt that the national lockdown has impacted the livelihoods of many South Africans.

“We are committed to assisting in tangible ways that will make a lasting impact,” Dilotsotlhe said.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Santam Group has donated over R400m towards Covid-19 relief efforts.These include a R20m donation to the Solidarity Fund and CSI initiatives and R20m to assist Santam’s SMME suppliers currently experiencing cashflow difficulties.