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Palabora Foundation helps communities to become self-reliant. We work with communities within 50 kilometres of Phalaborwa, a town in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Whether you need our help or you want to help us, take a look around to find out more.
Special feature
"Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the current buzzword linking businesses and communities. Why has it taken the rest of the world so long to follow the example set by the Palabora Foundation? The management philosophy and initiative that created the Foundation all those years ago was simply revolutionary; there must have been some visionary leaders around in those days. What will they be saying of this generation of managers in 20 years time, as the second lift of the underground operation is finally drawing to a close? At least one thing is certain: the Foundation will still be going strong, building on its reputation as a world leader in CSR. It is a privilege to be involved with the Foundation and I am delighted to be Chairman (if only acting) as we show the world what CSR really means." - Keith Marshall |
Celebrating 20 years of sustainable development with R20 million of new funding
In August 2007, the Palabora Foundation celebrated its 20th birthday.
A gala event took place in early August (see press release) and a special history brochure was compiled.
The Palabora Foundation had a lot to celebrate, quite apart from simply surviving since 1987. The programmes and projects that have been borne of the Foundation's commitment to the community have made a real, quantifiable difference to people in the area. Award winning programmes have ensured that the Foundation has secured its place in the hearts of local communities.
Palabora Foundation history brochure
The story of Palabora Foundation's success was written in June by Godfrey Coetzee (a retired Director of the Foundation). The finished brochure is illustrated with photographs from the entire 20 year period.
The history brochure is available as an Adobe PDF. To download the history brochure PDF, right click HERE and choose Save As, then choose a location on your computer where you would like to save the file. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your system.
Run with assistance from the European Union