After receiving its first-ever Level 2 B-BBEE accreditation in 2020, Masslift Africa made it their mission and priority to achieve a Level 1 accreditation in the last year. Through hard work and perseverance, it is proud to announce that it has achieved B-BBEE contributor score of Level 1. This achievement is proof that Masslift Africa is committed to real transformation and empowerment as it believes that these are key requirements for the promotion of sustainable economic growth and social development in South Africa.
This is also great news for its current and future customers as they can now claim back 270% of their procurement spend. By choosing Masslift Africa as your forklift supplier you are positively contributing to the sustainable change the company is making in terms of transforming South Africa. Level 1 status improves the competitiveness of any company which is another shared benefit for clients.
“The level 1 accreditation is in line with our vision for the company as we are deeply committed to the transformation and upliftment of South Africa. We are proud of not giving black economic empowerment lip service by sustainably supporting initiatives that uplift the communities within which we operate.” Thembi Mazibuko, CFO
For this year\’s Nelson Mandela Day, Masslift Africa contributed to the Nelson Mandela Children\’s Hospital via Jacaranda FM\’s Good Morning Angels initiative. In addition to its donation to the Nelson Mandela Children\’s Hospital, Masslift Africa\’s Cape Town branch supported the Durbanville Children\’s Home on Nelson Mandela Day. We proudly achieved a perfect score of 5 for socioeconomic development and reiterates the company’s commitment to driving transformation forward.
“We are proud to be a 71% Black Owned business, and this reaffirms our drive towards economic transformation and the desire to help lift our country to new heights. This does not mean that we will stop here, on the contrary we will ramp up our efforts to conduct business in a way that creates opportunities to address the socio-economic conditions of previously disadvantaged communities.” Added Mazibuko
The upskilling and development of communities within which industries operate is critical to ensuring economic growth and a prosperous future for the country. Masslift Africa is having a positive impact on alleviating unemployment by providing employment opportunities for those communities within which the company operates. Once employed, the company also aids in their skills development by constantly providing mentorship and training for them to stay up to date with the industry.
Masslift Africa continues to be committed to build on these existing foundations to ensure that economic benefits and opportunities are spread equitably across South Africa.
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