{"id":8355,"date":"2026-07-24T08:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/?p=8355"},"modified":"2026-08-19T02:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T02:31:36","slug":"grootegeluk-supplier-ethics-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/grootegeluk-supplier-ethics-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Grootegeluk Supplier Ethics Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4Grootgeluk_supplier-banners.jpg\" title=\"4Grootgeluk_supplier-banners\" width=\"1280\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4Grootgeluk_supplier-banners.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4Grootgeluk_supplier-banners-980x369.jpg 980w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4Grootgeluk_supplier-banners-480x181.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8624\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_0 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_0 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">#<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Back to all articles<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Building ethical partnerships for lasting impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Grootegeluk\u2019s Supplier Ethics Day reinforced that integrity shapes every successful partnership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_12_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>In 30 seconds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Strong businesses are built on strong relationships. Grootegeluk\u2019s Supplier Ethics Day brought employees, suppliers and business partners together to reinforce ethical procurement, responsible business practices and the behaviours that build trust across our value chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_12_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div class=\"xxplore-audio\" data-audio=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ClipTwo.mp3\">\n  <button class=\"xxplore-audio-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play audio\">\n    <span class=\"xxplore-play-icon\">\u25b6<\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  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et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_16_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Building on the success of our inaugural Supplier Ethics Day in 2025 hosted at the conneXXion, Grootegeluk\u2019s Supplier Ethics Day brought together suppliers, contractors, business partners and employees under the theme \u201cEthical Partnerships for Lasting Impact\u201d. More than a governance event, it created an opportunity for open dialogue about the values and behaviours that shape trusted partnerships and lead to sustainable business success.<\/p>\n<p>Opening the event, Grootegeluk General Manager, Musa Mabasa, reflected on Exxaro\u2019s 20-year journey of Impact Beyond the Surface. While operational performance, innovation and growth have driven the business forward, he reminded attendees that lasting success has also been built on trusted relationships across Exxaro\u2019s value chain. Building on this foundation, Exxaro CEO, Ben Magara, emphasised that ethical conduct has been fundamental to Exxaro\u2019s success and will remain essential to the future the company is building.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exxaro GGC Ethics Day\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mfEcd4Ud58Q?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>That message carried through the rest of the programme. Chief Ethics Officer, Lindo Sibiya, challenged attendees to think beyond compliance and embrace ethics as a personal leadership responsibility. Her session flowed into a panel discussion with leaders from Supply Chain Management, Internal Audit and Assurance, and Compliance, exploring ethical procurement, supplier due diligence, conflict of interest management, fraud prevention and the role every employee plays in protecting the integrity of Exxaro\u2019s procurement processes.<\/p>\n<p>The event concluded with Exxaro leaders and suppliers signing a shared ethics pledge: a powerful symbol of their collective commitment to integrity, accountability and doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>You can help strengthen Exxaro\u2019s culture of integrity by:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li>Declaring actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.<\/li>\n<li>Protecting company information and using it responsibly.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking up when something doesn\u2019t feel right.<\/li>\n<li>Following our policies, processes and governance requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Treating colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders with fairness and respect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_4910-Copy-scaled.jpg\" title=\"DSC_4910-Copy\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_4910-Copy-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_4910-Copy-1280x1924.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_4910-Copy-980x1473.jpg 980w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC_4910-Copy-480x722.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1703px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-9202\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong> Integrity isn\u2019t only demonstrated in big decisions. It\u2019s built through the everyday choices each of us makes. Every action helps strengthen trust, protect Exxaro\u2019s reputation and create lasting impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Brownquote.jpg\" title=\"Brownquote\" width=\"359\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Brownquote.jpg 359w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Brownquote-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" class=\"wp-image-7399\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Ethical procurement is not simply about compliance. It is about building confidence in our processes, strengthening trust across our value chain and creating the conditions for sustainable growth and long-term value creation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fortune Nthloro, Executive Head: Commercial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"difl_imagegallery_0 difl_imagegallery et_pb_module\"><div class=\"df_ig_container ig_has_lightbox\" data-settings='{\"image_ids\":\"9056, 9055, 9054, 9053, 9052, 9051, 9050, 9049, 9048, 9047, 9046, 9045, 9044, 9043, 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Strategy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>The countdown to 20: The story behind our anniversary logo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>For 20 years, Exxaro has unlocked the value of resources beneath the surface to create an impact that reaches far beyond our operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_6 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_clickable\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span 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class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Grootegeluk welcomed university students for an immersive experience that brought mining to life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_7 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_clickable\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5925_fraud5_410x231.jpg\" title=\"5925_fraud5_410x231\" width=\"410\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5925_fraud5_410x231.jpg 410w, 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