First Republican president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has implored investors in the country to supplement government efforts aimed at improving the welfare of Zambians through enhanced corporate social responsibility programmes (CSRP).
Dr. Kaunda said government alone cannot manage to meet all the needs of its citizens hence the urgent need for investors to show that they are good corporate citizens by complementing government efforts especially in the social sector.
He was speaking at the launch of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) handbook titled “A hand that extends beyond Mining’, in Lusaka last night.
The former Head of State praised KCM for supplementing government efforts in its CSRP in various sectors of the economy and urged other companies to emulate them in improving the welfare of the less privileged in society.
Dr Kaunda who philosophized his “Love your neighbour as you love yourself” noted that God created mankind in his own image hence his love cuts across ethnicity, creed, colour or religion.
And speaking at the same function, KCM Chief Executive Officer Jeyakumar Janakara said the launch marks a milestone in the history of the company in ploughing back profits to the underprivileged people in the country.
Mr Janakara reaffirmed KCM’s commitment in supplementing government efforts in the social sector as evident by its investment in the malaria fight in the country.
Information, Broadcasting and Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda and his counterpart at Agriculture Emmanuel Chenda also witnessed the launch.
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balllon typeeeee!, aw sorry, what was the story about, again?
Who need to improve peoples welfare? investors? Wrong, its the Govt which needs to make and inforce policies and guidelines for investors to follow. why is it that in developed countries employee are paid the due wages on time every month of the year and working conditions seem ok? health and safety is observed without second thought? Coz the authorities put the song and investor jst have to dance to it. have a disfunctional corrupt govt and investors become gods.
Hey mate?? Sorry you got it wrong, it is the Government, private sectors and even individuals like you?? Why do you want the government alone?? Bad attitude, be part of the solution than just condemn. This is why Companies have CSR and it is a waiver from taxes as well.
@2 – fair enough, however companies are able to set their own social responsibility projects and it is this in particular to which KK is referring. ‘Adoption’ of schools in remote areas is an example I can give where direct assistance with learning materials, scholarships and so forth is of help. There will be more investors targeting areas outside the current line of rail and in partnership or as lone projects they can put something back in to the same communities from which most of them will no doubt find a way to make millions. It does not take away from the government responsibility or what every citizen or individual can do.
Zambians need to improve their lives by not accepting to be treated like crap by government and investors.
On a Monday morning I would be calling it enhanced social fimofimo.
Friday afternoon, its called windfall tax.
Some pronounce it TOMATO, others TOMAETOH.
Do I care what you call it?
Only if it changes the taste of the vegetable.
LONG LIVE OUR BELOVED FATHER OF THE NATION H.E K.K..K.K. IS A WISE AND NOBAL HUMAN BEING WHO BROUGHT INDEPENDENCE TO NORTHER RHODESIA FROM OUR BRITISH MASTERS..PRESIDENT SATA HAS DONE THE RIGHT THING BY HONOURING THIS LIBERATOR OF ZAMBIA BY RENAMING LUSAKA INTERNATIONAL TO K.ENNETH KAUNDA INTERNATIONAL.LONG LIVE OUR FATHER OF THE NATION AND PRESIDENT M.C.SATA
Please exrent that message to Glencore. They are taking too much advantage of us
My picture of the typical Zambian scenario is a crowd of timid-looking people blinking sheepishly as they wait to see what the fools they sent out into the light will bring back. Their highest hopes are that some sun will come in a little bowl, otherwise, they also do expect the moon will be gleaming in the eyes of their messengers as they are told how hard the failed endeavor was, but how profitable it was that they should be sent out again and again… Good luck as you give your aspirations away at the expense of YOUR OWN progress. @ Nubian Princess # 4 has summarized this scenario well…
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Any information on KK’s daughter? She looks good.
I can see that you are very young. These used to be household names but they were no-go areas, jealously guarded by the then vicious Betty. She hand-picked their husbands, interestingly none is divorced.
My neighbor will improve the welfare of my children since him is renting my garage..nonsense. Niggar mentality.
Can someone please advise why Zambia does not have an E2 treaty with USA, i think it would be beneficial since Zambia seems to be very open to Investors , the E2 category is reciprocal and is a two way treaty meaning Zambians living in Zambia and anywhere else can also invest in the USA and obtain E2 visa’s. There are a number of African countries who have this treaty with USA such as Ethiopia, Egypt, Cameron, Congo,Liberia, Morocco,Senegal,Tunisia etc
Zambia shall never develop, until Jesus comes back… prophecy from TB Joshua.
Investors or infestors, just repartiating huge profits, polluting our rivers and environment with no added value to local communities.Worst exploitation of its kind, they are even threatening to pull out if Government increases taxation.
” KK challenges investors to improve lives of Zambians ”
As much as I respect President Kaunda, this is impossible.
These corporations only exist to maximise profits for their shareholders, even if it means breaking the law. They will exploit labour, pollute the environment, and evade taxes because it increases their profits.
That is why a strong state is the only protection for the interests of Zambians, when it comes to dealing with transnational corporations.
And when you deal with active crooks like Glencore, you can forget about any ‘challenges’ to act responsibly, they just don’t know what that means.
The state’s first duty is to collect all the taxes that are due by the mines, after all these are profits made from OUR minerals. They may act liket they own them and say that taxation will be the end of the world, but it is the state’s duty to ignore them, even kick them out if they object.
Then, the state doesn’t NEED to ask them to do anyting. COLLECT THE TAXES, OR NATIONALIZE THEM FOR TAX EVASION.
I truly hatee this basstared chi kkkk
Researcher at #12 write to relevant authorities concerning ur E2 treaty, marubbish wa munthu, how can an african invest in USA when u cant do it in ur own country. Nomba ba KK if i love my neighbours wife its still Okey???
our best infrastructure such as roads, health facilities, sports recreation facilities and schools were developed during the ZCCM era.
Now, although copper and cobalt price are so high, we get only crumbs during the post-privatisation phase because the shareholders of foreign mining companies appropriate that money and rob our wealth
We have become slaves because of Chiluba the thief and his gang.
Kenneth, don’t be a beggar for few crumbs…!!
We thought we had a king COBRA but in fact we have a flunkey WORM…
let the govermt find legal ways of punishin investors who go away with our money.
This old man must be thinking about the people that he assasinated. Your time is over, go meet them. You have now started even to polute Satan. To hell
It should be people like him (KK) who should solicit for funds from various investors to establish projects that support people in poor communities such as in the rural areas. Do not expect the investors to undertake such projects on their own. They need to be approached. This is what Mandela used to do in South Africa. As a result the corporate world supports a lot of projects in many rural areas of South Africa. If you just talk talk talk, they will just listen listen listen but in the end nothing on the ground.
It is even surprising that UNZA and CBU are in such a poor state and yet there companies making billions in Zambia. The same companies when they operate in countries such as South Africa are very generous in supporting infrastructure development in educational institutions. Could it be that the Vice-Chancellors of Zambian universities are busy day-dreaming in their offices instead of engaging these investors for support. There is need for change in the mindset of heads of learning institutions in Zambia.