Lease Agreement, this model is used if the land reform is only for the land and the timber is not transferred, Sappi will lease the land from the community, with the allowance for open space to be used by the community for other uses. (Sappi, 2010) land reform in practice Sappi has had much success with its land reform program. This can be seen in the Lothair area in Mpumalanga, where 8000Ha of land has been handed over to the community. Sappi has successfully entered into a Plantation Management Plan and a Timber Supply Agreement with the community. (SAForestryMagazine, 2011b) Other success have occurred in the Ixopo area (SAForestryMagazine, 2011a), Umzimhkulu Area (SAForestryMaga2011c) and the Natal Midlands (SAForestryMagazine, 2011d). Sappi’s funding objective, in partnering with communities, is to effect meaningful change by providing equitable access to resources and opportunities in response to identified needs in areas where they operate. They adopt a participatory approach by identifying the needs of individual communities by consulting with the community, its leaders and with the local government. They then tailor appropriate programmes to meet the specific needs of that community and the environment. Sappi claims that in this way, projects become more sustainable and self-sufficient (Sappi, 2008). Below are some of the many community projects that Sappi are involved in:
Lease Agreement, this model is used if the land reform is only for the land and the timber is not transferred, Sappi will lease the land from the community, with the allowance for open space to be used by the community for other uses. (Sappi, 2010) land reform in practice Sappi has had much success with its land reform program. This can be seen in the Lothair area in Mpumalanga, where 8000Ha of land has been handed over to the community. Sappi has successfully entered into a Plantation Management Plan and a Timber Supply Agreement with the community. (SAForestryMagazine, 2011b) Other success have occurred in the Ixopo area (SAForestryMagazine, 2011a), Umzimhkulu Area (SAForestryMaga2011c) and the Natal Midlands (SAForestryMagazine, 2011d). Sappi’s funding objective, in partnering with communities, is to effect meaningful change by providing equitable access to resources and opportunities in response to identified needs in areas where they operate. They adopt a participatory approach by identifying the needs of individual communities by consulting with the community, its leaders and with the local government. They then tailor appropriate programmes to meet the specific needs of that community and the environment. Sappi claims that in this way, projects become more sustainable and self-sufficient (Sappi, 2008). Below are some of the many community projects that Sappi are involved in:
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