| Affirmative Action has been specifically
incorporated into the business plan of MHP and necessary steps
are being taken to ensure it enjoys the same status in practice.
MHP recognises that affirmative action will contribute to South
Africa's long term prospects for socio-economic stability and
have resolved to create an affirmative action culture in MHP
that will foster trust with its employees, at the same time
maintaining a competitive advantage.
MHP has not interpreted affirmative action
as the lowering of standards and does not associate itself
with the culture of tokenism. In order to maintain a competitive
advantage MHP's Affirmative Action Policy (AAP) for recruitment
of staff is based on merit and the notion that previously
disadvantaged persons can, with training, within a reasonable
time, achieve the required standard.
MHP has demonstrated its AAP further by
embarking on the creation of a new Previously Disadvantaged
Employee (PDAE) Trust, which will acquire a defined shareholding
in the MHP Geomatics (Pty) Ltd company.
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