Saldanha have a 51% female, 49% male spilt in gender equity.

• Most of the females in Saldanha is seasonal employees from the WPP processing plants.

• A large portion of males in Saldanha is permanent employees.

• Contracted males and females are relatively similar.

Saldanha's total workforce skills are distributed as follows:

• Top Management - 1%

  • • 60% males and 40% females.

• Senior Management - 3%

  • • 88% males and 12% females.

• Mid Management - 4%

  • • 65% males and 35% females.

• Junior Management - 11%

  • • 69% males and 31% females.

• Semi-Skilled - 34%

  • • 61% males and 39% females.

• Unskilled - 47%

  • • 30% males and 70% females.

Around 68% of Saldanha's workforce is at the ages between 30 and 50 years.

The more experience employees at the ages above 50 years represent 20% of the work force.

Only 12% of employees are younger than 30 years.

• This trend must be carefully manage to insure that unique skills are transfered to the younger generation.

Employees from WPF are members of AFADWU or are represented by no union.

Employees from WPP are mainly members of AFADWU, while most are represented by no union.