CCBSA triples the size of its Employee Share Ownership Scheme
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is pleased to announce that together with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Competition Authorities, we have reached an agreement on an updated CCBSA B-BBEE ownership condition. CCBSA’s B-BBEE ownership will be increased to a revised 20% target, with a significant worker ownership component. “This […]
Q&A with CCBSA MD Velaphi Ratshefola: Reflection on riding the Covid 19 lock-down wave
28 January 2021 – Managing hundreds of employees remotely has been a pressing dilemma for large corporations looking to maintain their productivity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa managing director Velaphi Ratshefola shares some of the lessons learned in keeping people inspired, motivated and performing at their best while putting their wellbeing first. […]
Activism goes beyond ending violence
South Africa, 09 December 2020 – Almost simultaneously, and independently, African social media was awash with hashtags originating in Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa, amongst others. The common thread tying these cries for help was the condemnation of the persistent violence and human trafficking, largely targeted at women. In 2020, […]
Men of Honour inspire Activism
National, 08 December 2020 – South Africans are becoming increasingly distraught by the seemingly rampant scourge of gender-based violence. As the world marks 16 Days of Activism, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) MD, Velaphi Ratshefola discusses how a different approach, focusing on healing men’s deep wounds, rather than punitive measures, can make an even more […]
Government approval for registration of the Midrand truck parking facility
Registration of the site for the construction of CCBSA truck parking area and associated infrastructure which is inclusive of a wash bay area, ablution blocks, a storm water attenuation pond and a guard house. The size of the property where these activities will take place is 2,26 hectares in extent while the proposed footprint size […]
Henry Peek Champions Sustainability in CCBSA’s Manufacturing Operation
10 October 2020 – As the climate crisis reaches critical levels, environmental sustainability is more than just another corporate social investment, but a fully integrated part of doing business. In early 2020, an Oxford BioScience Journal article endorsed by 11 000 scientists from around the world, declared that the Earth is facing a climate emergency that […]
CCBSA rolls out Sixteen Bizniz in a Box container businesses in the West Rand
Gauteng, 07th October 2020 – As the South African economy continues to steadily reopen, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has rolled out sixteen township shipping container businesses in Merafong Municipality, Gauteng. This forms part of the company’s Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP), which works to foster entrepreneurship and economic opportunities in underprivileged communities. In June 2020, […]
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa MD recognised with top gender empowerment award
Johannesburg, 05 October 2020 – Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) managing director Velaphi Ratshefola has emerged as the winner in the Top Gender Empowered: Male Driving Gender Empowerment category at the 17th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards for the second year running. The Standard Bank Top Women Awards celebrate top women and the companies […]
CCBSA grows its solar power product despite Covid-19 delays
JOHANNESBURG, 17 September 2020 – Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has ramped up its solar power generation capacity, totalling seven out of 13 manufacturing facilities now using solar power around the country, as at the end of August. The company’s target is to install solar power at 12 of these plants by the end of […]
CCBSA Coastal Clean-up takes off in KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, 17 September 2020 – Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) employees and community members are coming together to clean-up South Africa’s beaches, starting in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and proceeding to the Eastern Cape coast as part of Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s (CCBSA) International Coastal Clean-up campaign. Crews including CCBSA employees and volunteers will give their time […]