Maropeng again awarded high BEE status

Maropeng was once again awarded a high Black Economic Empowerment status in its most recent assessment by the BEE Verification Agency in December 2010.

Managing Director Tony Rubin says that, as a business, Maropeng is committed to holistic transformation: “Our policy at Maropeng in terms of BEE is to, as far as possible, only employ people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. From within we also have a skills development programme, which is highly productive.”

The visitor centre to the Cradle of Humankind received high scores in ownership (25/25), employment equity (26/25), skills development (10.91/25) and preferential procurement (25/25), accumulating to a total of 86.91/100.

“It’s important for all companies to comply with BEE regulations,” says Rubin, “because it’s a case of changing the history of South Africa. If we don’t we’ll be stuck in a quagmire that we don’t want.”

Since December 2005, more than a million guests have headed out to the picturesque Magaliesberg, where the Maropeng experience awaiting them is multifaceted and interactive, and greatly enhanced by an informed and willing staff. The dedicated staff complement at Maropeng has grown to over one hundred during the past five years.

In December 2010, Maropeng recognised 38 staff members for five years of outstanding service. Over those same five years, Maropeng received more than 15 accolades for quality service and top tour guides, the most prestigious of which was the title for best attraction at the 2008 South Africa Tourism Welcome Awards.