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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Participation in socio-economic development initiatives
Individuals and communities near SAFCOL’s operations can benefit from employment opportunities, small business support, and social upliftment projects such as the construction of schools, clinics, and early childhood development centres.
Through our activities we support approximately 25 000 lives by creating employment, enabling small business development, and implementing social upliftment initiatives - including the construction of schools, clinics, early childhood development centres, and other community infrastructure that contributes to improved quality of life.
Places
Mpumalanga
Reference
https://safcol.co.za/community-relations/
Inclusion in land claim settlement and co-management processes
Land claim beneficiaries affected by SAFCOL's plantations can participate in settlement negotiations and co-management arrangements through SAFCOL’s Land Risk Management Division, which works with the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development.
We have adopted a proactive community engagement model that integrates land claim beneficiaries into our value chain, supporting sustainable partnerships while ensuring continued economic activity and community benefit.
Construction and use of timber-framed social infrastructure
Communities across three provinces may receive new social infrastructure such as schools and clinics built using timber from SAFCOL, enhancing access to essential services.
SAFCOL has invested significantly in the development of social infrastructure across the rural areas of Mp
