Employees

Many organisations make ambitious claims such as:

“our people are our difference”
“our people set us apart from our competition”
“our people are our only real asset”

For Sanyati, it’s all of the above... and a whole lot more.

Here’s why:

  • Most of our businesses are still managed by the very same entrepreneurs who originally established these businesses and made them what they are today
  • The cultures of each business are all in tune with the markets they serve, generally consisting of people who understand the nuances of their specific environment and have long standing relationships witht eh specific stake holders in their market.

Diversity of thought, experience and knowhow provides the engine room for taking our business forward.


  • This diversity is also evident in our recent rating as the 8th best JSE-listed company regarding our employment equity status
  • And lastly our people have a vested financial interest in the sustainability and success of Sanyati. Fifteen members of staff have a collective stake of 17.3% in the business and a further 10% in the form of options.

Health and Safety

Safety first

These days, a steadfast commitment to health and safety standards and legislation is non-negotiable for any contractor.  The responsibility for the safety of our people belongs to the Group CEO and Executives and is embodied in the organisational structure and deployment of national, regional and site safety officers throughout the organisation.

Sanyati has an internally developed Sanyati Health, Safety and Environmental Manual.  Sites are monitored against the manual and any non-compliance is immediately highlighted and rectified.  Divisional and top management are kept up to speed on all audits conducted and issues identified.  Training is considered of the utmost importance and continuous training programmes are in place for all levels of employees.

The extensive work in this arena was recently rewarded when the Group met and exceeded its targeted Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) of 0.10% with an improved rate of 0.07%.  Encouraged by this success, the Group is committed to improving on it in the year ahead.  Our vision is to become the leader in Health and Safety in the construction industry.