Building a Shared Prosperity

Worker Ownership for an Inclusive South African Economy

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1. Which category do you represent?

a) Trustee of an ESOP b) Company or management (not a trustee) c) Shop steward/Union (not a trustee) d) Regulator/DFI/statutory body e) Government department f) MP/Cabinet g) Lawyer, academic, specialist, media h) Other

2. What sector do you represent

a. Mining b. Manufacturing c. Agriculture d. Retail e. Finance f. Other private services g. Other

3. Does your company

a) Have an ESOP already in place b) Plan to have an ESOP c) No ESOP and no plans to have one d) Not applicable

4. Is your ESOP open to

a) All employees, black and white b) Black employees only c) White employees only

5. What criteria are used for distributing dividends in your worker ownership scheme?

a) Equal distribution to all employees of the company b) Based on length of service to a company c) Based on seniority – ie more for senior staff d) Other

6. What do you think would be the most important guidance in a code of good practice?

a) Funding of an ESOP b) Dividend policy to be followed c) Election of trustees or board members d) Training of trustees e) Role of union and /or management in ESOP

7. What kind measures are best suited to promote worker share ownership and worker nominees on company boards?

a) Tax incentives b) Regulatory mandates c) Financial Assistance Programs d) Education and awareness campaigns

8. Has your ESOP

a) Paid out dividends in any year in the past three b) Not paid out dividends in any year in the past 3 years Submit Form