SOUTH AFRICA CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYWhen we talk about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in South Africa it is a very important corporate issue with respect for the State, the economy and the public; as well as the environment. The World Business Council for Sustainability Development defines corporate social responsibility as: “Corporate social responsibility is the ongoing commitment of businesses to behave ethically and contribute to economic development, while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families, as well as the local community and society at large. "CSR is a corporate culture in which businesses voluntarily decide to contribute to a better society and a cleaner environment."1 In South Africa we found very active support, firstly, from the government and any domestic or foreign company. To understand how big and important the impact of CSR is in South Africa, we need to know a little about its historical context that companies were socially involved in South Africa dates back to when society was still rumbling during apartheid. It was not until 1994 that many companies began to actively invest in numerous social initiatives, as in the eyes of the state there was no need to. act on behalf of existing black groups in the country. Since then, companies realized that the poor living conditions of the black population, who constitute the majority, were holding back the country's economic development. Since then, political change and efforts to balance the unequal distribution of wealth since apartheid have pushed corporate social responsibility forward in South Africa...... middle of paper. ..... programs are paid for with these funds. National Environmental Management Law No. 107 (1998) Among other things, it encourages long-term development, access to natural resources and public participation in environmental decisions. Specifies that companies can be held liable for environmental damage. Labor Relations Law no. 66 (1995) / Basic Working Conditions Act No. 75 (1997) Both laws specify basic working conditions; encourage the signing of collective labor agreements and codetermination in the workplace. Law on health and safety at work n. 85 (1993) / Mine Health and Safety Act no. 29 (1996) The “Occupational Health and Safety Act” includes requirements for occupational health and safety management systems The “Mine Health and Safety Act” focuses on the need to reduce accidents and deaths in the mining sector