Annual Report 2025

45 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Assurance The Committee submits this report as a fair representation of the NCT group activities for the year ending 28 February 2025. The integrated report sets out some of the activities which falls under the committee’s mandate to review. I am satisfied that NCT is complying with its social and ethical responsibilities and substantially complies with the monitoring elements provided for in the Companies Act and The Co-operatives Act. I am pleased to report that NCT has substantially complied with the 7 Co-operative Principles. NC MOTLOLI | CHAIRPERSON – SOCIAL AND ETHICS COMMITTEE • Project Regen • Environmental matters related to the 2023 Richards Bay Mill fire • Development of Conservation Areas on NCT Farms • NCT Staff engagement Survey • Chain of Custody Matters The Committee shall remain committed to its mandate and improve on business practices to the benefit of all stakeholders. • Voluntary and Open Membership • Democratic Member Control • Member Economic Participation • Autonomy and Independence • Education, Training, and Information • Cooperation among Cooperatives • Concern for Community 18/06/2024 26/11/2024 25/02/2025 Bhengu BS Y Y Y Gibbs APG Y Y Y Mason AE Y Y Mason JF Y Motloli NC Y Y Y Social and Ethics Committee Attendance

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