ETHICS
General Business Principles
Underpinning SAPREF’s commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and the pursuit of a sustainable future – economic, social and environmental – our General Business Principles set out guiding principles on integrity and ethics in business conduct. They govern SAPREF’s business decisions and actions throughout the world and apply equally to corporate actions and to the behaviour of individual employees in conducting SAPREF’s business. They are subject to applicable laws. Acting in accordance with our General Business Principles is crucial to maintain the trust and confidence of our shareholders and employees, our customers and suppliers, and of the nation, and to enable the continued growth and success of SAPREF.
Our Code of Conduct
Since SAPREF is committed to a policy that requires ethical behavior from all its employees in all facets of its business at all times, it is SAPREF’s stated intent to demonstrate, commit to and entrench a culture of zero-tolerance towards unethical behaviour. Unethical behaviour includes all forms of bribery and corruption and may include the giving and receiving of certain gifts, hospitality, expenses and sponsorships as well as charitable and political contributions. This SAPREF Code of Conduct provides help and guidance to all employees to live up to our beliefs outlined in our Statement of General Business Principles.
Whistleblowing
SAPREF is committed to making it an acceptable practice for staff and other stakeholders to raise genuine concerns or make suggestions about issues and commits to responding.
This Whistle-blowing Policy with the Tip-offs Anonymous Facility has been introduced to provide a safe and acceptable way for SAPREF stakeholders to raise concerns about malpractice, at an early stage and in the right way. Under this policy, the aim is for people to raise a matter so that it can be addressed in an independent and unbiased way. Under this policy it is not a requirement to prove the reported case, however, sufficient information should be provided for management to take appropriate steps