In addition to Reunert College bursaries, many Reunert companies have
their own established bursary schemes, for both employees’ children and
disadvantaged youths.
Telecom Cables provided 60 bursaries for the children of employees from
previously disadvantaged communities. The company has an annual commitment
to grant such bursaries to a maximum amount of R600 000. A former bursary
holder was recently appointed in the company’s finance department and this year a black female environmental specialist, conducted her practical
training at the company.
Since 1997, Nashua Office Automation has provided a scholastic assistance
programme to those employees who are unable to afford the escalating costs
associated with school fees. Nashua pays a percentage of tuition fees for
either primary or secondary schools.
CBI-electric: african cables has offered a bursary scheme for employees
since 1982. In 1998 this was expanded to include students outside the company.
The main objective is to assist children from previously disadvantaged
communities. In the last 11 years the company has granted 343 bursaries
and during 2008,
20 new bursaries were granted including eight to engineering
students and five to students who are studying accounting. During the
2008 academic year an amount of R350 000 was made available for bursary
purposes. |
