Our culture

We strive to be a preferred employer to ignite change for the future.

Thungela was certified as a top employer for the second consecutive year.

We attract the best, passionate and enthusiastic people who seek sustainable employment, a rewarding career, growth opportunities, and personal development on a permanent or part- time basis.

At Thungela, careers are energised and taken to the next level. Whether you seek a learnership or are a student, a graduate, or an experienced individual, find out how you can add value to the Thungela family. 

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse environment that represents the demographics within our operating footprint.

We focus on our employees and develop individual talent further by engaging through intentional interventions. These include leadership development programmes, career development panels, mentoring, and coaching sessions. This approach ensures that our employees are technically ready and that their leadership skills are refined to cope with the transition to the next level. In addition, we also have a market-aligned approach to remuneration that enables us to attract and retain key talent.

Inclusion and diversity

True diversity is about bringing out the best in our people for the good of our organisation, partners, and host communities. While we are exceptionally proud of our progress in creating a transformed business, we are even more proud of a remarkable team that knows exactly what value it brings to the table.

Our team’s diversity across race, gender, culture, sexual orientation, identity, and thinking all bring with them unique perspectives that help us grow, boost our creativity and unlock innovative solutions to our evolving needs. Inclusion and diversity for us are about everyone, from how we recruit employees to the suppliers and vendors we partner with to the members of our board who steer our organisation.

We believe that nurturing diversity, respect, and inclusivity can create a culture where anything is possible.

The cornerstones of our inclusion and diversity policy
  • Every colleague has a sense of belonging and can bring their whole selves to work without fear of discrimination.
  • People are valued and respected for who they are.
  • We harness diversity to achieve personal and business growth.
  • Inclusion and diversity are considered in all aspects of our business, from strategy and policy development to how we conduct ourselves daily.
  • Diversity gives us a competitive business advantage.

Underpinned by our values and Code of Conduct, Thungela promotes an inclusive environment where every colleague is valued and respected for who they are and where they have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Inclusion and diversity are critical foundations of our Ethical, Social and Governance Framework.

We respect the cultural differences and diversity of our communities and are committed to being inclusive in our stakeholder engagement.

We also hold ourselves and others accountable for actively creating an inclusive culture. Our Inclusion and Diversity Policy understands that everyone is diverse and, therefore, should feel included in the organisation.

We aim to ensure that every employee feels they belong and that their uniqueness is valued. They can bring their whole selves to work.

We are committed to ensuring that every colleague is valued and respected for who they are and can thus reach their full potential.

Inclusion and diversity are part of Thungela’s mission and vision, outlined in our strategies and practices to support a diverse workplace and leverage the effects of diversity to achieve a competitive business advantage.

We understand that everyone is unique in their thoughts, beliefs, contributions, and perspectives. Inclusiveness is about valuing and harnessing uniqueness for personal and business growth.

Our policy strives to ensure that inclusion and diversity are reflected in our recruitment of diverse employees, including those who live with disabilities.

We are committed to fair treatment for all employees in a flexible working environment.

We are committed to creating a safe environment for all employees to be themselves.

We are committed to continuous agility in our practices to ensure our people can be productive and effective.

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We aim to ensure that every employee has a sense of belonging and that their uniqueness is valued. They can bring their whole selves to work.

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We are committed ensuring that every colleague is valued and respected for who they are and can thus reach their full potential.

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Inclusion and diversity is part Thungela’s mission and vision, and outlined in our strategies and practices to support a diverse workplace and leverage the effects of diversity to achieve a competitive business advantage.

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We understand that everyone is unique in their thoughts, beliefs, contributions, and perspectives. Being inclusive is about valuing and harnessing uniqueness in order to deliver personal and business growth.

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Our policy strives to ensure that inclusion and diversity is reflected in our recruitment of diverse employees, including those who live with disabilities.

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We are committed to fair treatment for all employees in a flexible working environment.

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We are committed to creating an environment that is safe for all employees to be themselves.

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We are committed to continuous agility in our practices to ensure our people can be productive and effective.