Glencore Coal empowers local entrepreneurs through the ESD Programme
The programme, now in its fourth year, aims to build stronger, self-sustaining communities around Glencore's operations by equipping small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) with critical skills needed to grow successful businesses.
According to Thys Marx, ESD Manager at Glencore Coal, 'The experience from this group of graduates has been amazing. Your success today is not just a personal victory; it is a true testament to the power of vision and collaboration.'
The ESD Training Academy provided each recipient with hands-on training in financial planning, operational management, leadership, and compliance.
Otukile Moshori, CEO of Regoapele Capital, encouraged the graduates to apply the knowledge they gained, saying, 'It is possible to achieve the goals that you have set for yourself beginning today; you must apply the knowledge that has been imparted.'
Siphiwo Thabethe, founder of Nkosana Enterprise and ESD graduate, expressed gratitude for the programme, stating, 'The programme has provided me with the necessary support needed, as I now feel better equipped and confident that Nkosana Enterprise can go to the next level.'
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