Transcript Solomon Phetla Communicationsx

Integration of Compensation
system: Communication task
team
Presentation
19 May 2016
Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton
Introduction
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The Compensation Review communications are intended to
reach all current and former mineworkers, employees of
the works industry, their families and communities; and to
get the buy-in and co-operation of Employers, Trade Unions
and Ex Mineworkers’ Structures regarding compensation.
Objectives

To provide timely and accurate information to all
identified stakeholders about the ongoing process;
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To communicate solutions to challenges that current
and former workers face with the compensation
systems;
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To inform the public (in South Africa and relevant SADC
states) about the work being done and educate them
about the outcomes of the process.
Stakeholders
A) Primary Stakeholders
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Department of Mineral Resources
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Department of Health
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Department of Labour
Stakeholders
2) Secondary stakeholders
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Chamber of Mines
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Mining companies
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Organised Labour movement/ unions
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Ex-mineworkers structures
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Rand mutual
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Teba
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Financial and Legal institutions
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SASSA
Target Audience
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Current and former mineworkers, employees of the works
industry and their families;
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Peri-mining communities;
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Traditional Leaders;
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Municipalities;
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Government departments
Key messages
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Why the review process is underway
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Because all employees deserve access to comprehensive benefits
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Because the systems need to be unified and made more efficient
What we want to achieve
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Accessible and efficient specialized Occupational health services;
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Ensuring appropriate and equal benefits;
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Ensuring the alignment of all compensation systems to ensure efficiency;
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Ensuring fair distribution of resources;
Key messengers (1)
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The following are proposed as key messengers
Primary Messengers
 Minister Motsoaledi (Department of Health);
 Minister Mildred Oliphant (Department of Labour);
 Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant (Department of
Mineral Resources);
 Deputy Minister Inkosi Patekile Holomisa
(Department of Labour);
 Deputy Minister Joe Phaahla (Department of
Health).
Key messengers (2)
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Secondary Messengers
 Spokespersons
 Chamber
 Labour
(DOH, DOL, DMR);
of Mines representative;
Union representatives.
Message Packaging
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Posters
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SMS campaign
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Billboards
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Social media
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Radio and TV adverts
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Newspaper advertorials
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Workplace engagements
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Union engagements
Targeted Media
PRINT MEDIA
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Daily newspapers (eg Sowetan, Daily Sun, Business
Report/Day, TNA, etc.)
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Weekly newspapers (eg City Press, Sunday Times, Sunday
Sun etc.)
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Community newspapers
BROADCAST MEDIA
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SABC national and Regional radio stations
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Ubuntu Radio (DIRCO)
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Commercial Radio station (Power FM, Khaya FM, Capricorn
FM, Radio 2000, Metro FM etc) and Community Radio Stat.
Media Engagement tools
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Media statements/ releases
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Radio interviews / pre-recorded slots
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Radio and print advertisements
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Radio live-reads/ Announcements
Implementation Plan
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Implementation plan being developed – includes
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Timing
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Costing
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Content
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Communication task team will continue to monitor the
progress of the plan on weekly basis through the media
coverage and other means of communication channels.
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Communication Strategy will be monitored in phases