46 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2026 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 committee was established in 2017 and has been overseeing activities which adds value to all NCT stakeholders and promote overall sustainability. This report contains the NCT Group activities for the year ending 28 February 2026. Role of the Committee The Committee has an independent role with accountability to the NCT Board and does not assume the functions of management. It generally oversees matters related to Social and Economic Development, Corporate Citizenship, Environmental Affairs, Health and Safety, Consumer and Public Relations, Employment Practices, and Ethics Governance. 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 of the reporting period included: Directors Management NC Motloli (Chairperson) D Knoesen BS Bhengu LJ Simpson AE Mason VC Dladla JJ Rees R Liversage R C Thompson By Invitation N Reyneke M Ngcobo M Bepat Committee Activities The Committee had oversight over the matters listed below. The details on some of these activities are found elsewhere in this report. • BBBEE Compliance and Audits • Tree Farming Community Projects (see page 32 for details) • General Community projects (see page 32 for details) • Research and Development with special focus on the GxS clone development • FSC and PEFC audit feedback and oversight of remedial actions taken • Oversight of EUDR development • Chain of Custody Matters
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