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Our people
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Leadership development
Given our focus on leadership development,
242 junior to senior managers attended
programmes in their areas of expertise
internally or externally. We have also developed
a programme with the Gordon Institute of
Business to develop women at middle to senior
management level. In addition, 106 leaders
benefited from business coaching programmes.
Programmes outside the leadership pipeline
were tailored around individual competency
assessments. This ensures we deliver the
right skills for the right people at the right time.
Male
Female
51%
49%
Leadership development
training demographic split
Internships
Our internship programmes provided work
experience and mentorship for 75 interns over
the past year. The group absorbed 33,33% of
these interns as permanent employees at the
end of the programme.
Employee benefits
Membership of our retirement fund is
mandatory for all employees to ensure they
plan and save for their retirement. Awareness
and education sessions help prepare staff for
life’s eventualities, including retirement, death,
disability, dreaded diseases and more.
MultiChoice operates a Montessori nursery
school for employees’ children. An early-
childhood development subsidy is available
for employees’ children from three months
to six years.
We also offer a unique lifestyle programme to
employees, with access to a 24-hour virtual
assistant that provides a variety of services,
including a 24/7 emergency service and free
legal and financial advice.
Video-conferencing facilities contribute to
employee wellness by improving their work-
life balance, and reducing the strain caused
by excessive travel.
Training and development
Investing in skills development is a priority,
given the strategic importance of technology
and intellectual property to our sustainability
in a competitive market.
During the year we invested R58m in
training initiatives. Total training for the year
was 423 320 hours (2017: 415 132 hours),
translating to 125 hours per employee.
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Our material matters
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