46 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Social and Ethics Committee The Social and Ethics Committee oversees the activities of the entire NCT Group in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act no 71 of 2008 and to oversee matters provided for in the Co-operatives Act no 14 of 2005. The Social and Ethics committee plays an imperative role by overseeing activities which adds value to all NCT stakeholders and promotes a sustainable business. The integrated report contains the NCT Group activities for the year ending 28 February 2023. Role of the Committee The Committee has an independent role with accountability to the NCT Board and does not assume the functions of management. Membership The Committee is made up of four non-executive directors and five members of the executive management team. Each member of management plays a significant role in overseeing matters within the scope of the Committee’s mandate and is assisted by support staff throughout the year. The Committee members at the end the reporting period included: Directors Management MT Ngubane (Chairman) D Knoesen JF Mason LJ Simpson NC Motloli VC Dladla HG Niebuhr CH Norris J Kotze (retired) Committee Activities The Integrated Report sets out details of all matters falling within the Committee’s mandate. In addition to receiving Management reports on these matters, it also focused on the following matters throughout the year: • Community projects on NCT farms • BBBEE compliance • CSR projects which included amongst others environmental awareness at the Karkloof conservancy, donations to schools and creches, assistance to Music Voyage, support of Durban and Pietermaritzburg Community Chest
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