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Healthcare facilities
Occupational health and safety clinics are provided at all major sites for the primary and emergency care of staff.
In addition to these basic services, health education programmes covering life-threatening diseases are offered.
In this regard, ABI have identified AIDS, TB and cancer as their major areas of concern.
In Kenya, medical aid is not a state requirement for employers. Employees at Castle Brewing Kenya received
a welcome benefit when the company instituted a self-funded medical aid with a corporate contribution of
40,000 Kenyan shillings (US$733) per annum. This was the first scheme of its kind in Kenya. The company also
has a first-aid centre on site, staffed by an occupational health nurse.
SAB GROUP SPORTS AND RECREATION
The SAB Group Soccer League in South Africa turned 21 in 1998, continuing its tradition of being run by employees
for employees, building on a common passion for the game among various Group companies. The league is a strong
unifying factor, and participants compete against colleagues across the country. More importantly, the league is an
important development tool for referees, administrators and coaches. Some 20 referees, trained in the SAB league,
now serve in the national premier soccer league and the National Soccer League (NSL) first division.
Two national tournaments are the highlights of the fixtures calendar, and winners receive trophies and prizes
totalling some US$8,500 (R50,000). In 1998, the budget for the soccer league was over US$172,000 (R1 million),
covering administrative and training costs, travel allowances and soccer kits for all teams.
Monthly and annual recognition of achievements and company-sponsored fun days such as indoor cricket and
team-building exercises on the Bree River, keep Appletiser staff motivated and enthusiastic.
Internal Communication
Reports to employees, in line with world standards, are published by major subsidiaries and divisions. SAB employee
publications won several major awards in the review period. Three publications
received awards from the prestigious International Association of Business
AS PART OF THEIR INTERNAL
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMME,
DREHER BREWERIES HAS
INSTALLED EMPLOYEE
COMMUNICATION BOXES
THROUGHOUT THE SITE.
Communicators, while the Beer South Africa’s annual report to employees was judged best employee report in the
national competition of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Groupwide, most of our companies have internal communication media such as intranet systems and regular
newsletters and magazines. These publications are used to communicate local events, operational data, strategic
developments and notices to employees.
In addition, some of our sites – such as Dreher Breweries – have suggestion boxes which enable employees to
communicate ideas and complaints to management.
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