CORPORATE GIVING
Through donations, we support and facilitate non-profit organizations to help them execute their important work.
Daimler Truck Cares
As a global, stock-listed commercial vehicle manufacturer, we are aware of our responsibility.
Therefore, we act accordingly and do everything we can to create a positive impact with our employees and products – for society, the environment and the communities around us.
Beyond responsibility, we move with purpose-driving meaningful change-for all who keep AFRICA moving. With the “Daimler Truck Cares” initiative, Daimler Truck bundles its Corporate Citizenship activities worldwide.
TODAY, WE ARE MORE COMMITTED THAN EVER TO LEADING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION:
We strive for reliable, safe and efficient mobility, and we run our business responsibly – for all who keep the world and Africa moving. With our people and products, we want to create a positive impact on society and the environment, while being good corporate citizens. We want to give back to the communities where our employees live and work, and we support initiatives that realize our vision of emission and accident-free transportation.
OUR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP EFFORTS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY VARIOUS PROJECTS. WE AIM TO ENHANCE OUR ACTIVITIES AROUND THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
HEALTH & TRAFFIC SAFETY
With initiatives promoting well-being, with innovative safety features in our products and by raising awareness through different training programs.
EDUCATION
Our education initiatives focus on bridging the gaps, knowledge-sharing and skills development.
ENVIRONMENT
Not only by decarbonizing our products and operations, but also by planting trees and collecting waste, for example.
DISASTER RELIEF
Disaster relief forms a vital part of our corporate social responsibility strategy, reflecting our commitment to supporting vulnerable communities during times of crisis and contributing to long-term recovery and resilience.
DAIMLER TRUCK SOUTHERN AFRICA CSR. REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FORM
The application window for support opens on 1 January and closes on 31 March each year.
TO LIVE UP TO OUR RESPONSIBILITY, WE FOCUS OUR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP ON TWO AREAS:
CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING
Through volunteering, we not only encourage our employees to participate in local community efforts, but also make our collective skills, expertise, and hands-on support available to charitable organizations.
FLAGSHIP PROJECT: TRUCKING WELLNESS
The Trucking Wellness Programme was launched in 1999 as an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI). The programme is a primary healthcare delivery system dedicated to the health and wellness of those employed in the Road Freight and Logistics Industry.
While it initially aimed to create HIV, AIDS and STI awareness amongst long-distance truck drivers, commercial sex workers and the vulnerable communities around truck stops, it has evolved over the years into a sustainable model of primary healthcare delivery to key populations through a blend of sleek Mobile Wellness Centres and over 20 fixed Roadside Wellness Centres. These Clinics can be found on all major trucking routes and across South Africa’s borders.
Since its inception, the programme has grown into providing a holistic approach to health and wellness which encompasses a wide range of client specific, easily accessible and free primary health care services.
Daimler Truck Southern Africa Group of Companies Makes a Meaningful Impact in Mdantsane.
Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA), in collaboration with its own retail dealership, Sandown Motors Commercial Vehicles Centurion, has made a meaningful contribution to Sinethemba High School in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape.
DTSA stepped onto the padel court for a cause!
The South African Hall of Fame Trust, established in 2017 as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), is dedicated to identifying and developing talented young South Africans who lack access to opportunities and resources. With a commitment to ensuring that at least 75% of its support benefits previously disadvantaged Black youth, the Trust strives to unlock potential and create pathways to success. At the heart of its efforts is the Legacy Project, which aims to ensure that exceptional talent is not limited by circumstance.
DTSA Group of Companies empowers tomorrow’s workforce with mentorship and technology.
The past week was an inspiring and action-packed journey for the high school girls and undergraduate students in the Sizanani Mentorship Programme.
Daimler Truck Southern Africa cares with the donation of a Mercedes-Benz Actros 1836 to the DGB Charitable Trust’s “Travelling Classroom”.
DGB, a leading premium wine and spirits producer and distributor in South Africa, through its DGB Charitable Trust, officially launched their second “Travelling Classroom” at Alfons Primary School in Paarl, Cape Town on the 10th of February 2025