INTRODUCTION

The corporate governance practices of Delta are based on the code of business conduct which sets out the ethical standards to which all employees are expected to adhere. The code incorporates and covers the Company’s operating, financial and behavioural policies and endeavours to foster responsible business conduct by all employees particularly as this relates to compliance with all laws, disclosure of any conflicts of interests, confidentiality of information, to act at all times in the best interests of the Company and to conduct all their dealings in an honest and ethical manner. The ethics code defines the employees’ responsibilities and expected behaviour and covers the limits on acceptance of gifts from suppliers or stakeholders, the appropriate use of the Company’s property and the anti-corruption policy. There are detailed policies and procedures in place across the Group covering the regulation and reporting of transactions in securities of Group companies by directors and officers. The Code is applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries.

STAKEHOLDERS

Delta strives to strike a balance between generating great business results and managing its environmental and social responsibilities through the various sustainable development initiatives as detailed in a separate report. This outlines the programs in the areas of responsible drinking, safety and wellness, the environment and the communities.

The corporate governance framework accords with the recently introduced Zimbabwe Code on Corporate Governance, and borrows from the Cadbury and King reports, the national codes or listing regulations applicable in the countries of primary listing of the Company’s major shareholders such as those of United Kingdom, Belgium and the United States. Delta has in place throughout the Company, responsive systems of governance and practice which the Board and management regard as entirely appropriate and in accordance with the said codes.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Delta applies various participative practices in its relationships with non-management employees, primarily in respect of operating matters and plans, on the basis of mutual information sharing.

The Board of Directors of Delta is constituted with an equitable ratio of executive to non-executive and independent directors noting that some directors represent certain shareholders. The composition and structure of the Board is reviewed periodically to align with best practice, respective skills, experience, background, age and gender. The Board is chaired by a non-executive director and meets at least quarterly. The Board governs through clearly mandated board committees, which have specific written terms of reference. Committee chairmen report orally on the proceedings of their committees at the next meeting of the Board.

The directors rotate and are re-appointed at least once every three years, and are expected to retire at 70 years of age. Any director that has served for more than three terms (nine years) or is beyond 70 years of age is rotated and re-appointed annually thereafter. There are transitional arrangements to meet any departures from the governance codes.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

Each year Directors of the Company are required to submit in writing whether they have any material interest in any contract of significance with the Company or any of its subsidiaries which could have given rise to a related conflict of interest. No such conflicts were reported this year.

THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee of the Board deals, inter alia, with compliance, internal control and risk management. It is regulated by specific terms of reference, is chaired by an independent non-executive director and comprises of nonexecutive directors. The Chief Executive and the Finance Director attend and present reports to the Committee. It meets at least twice a year to discuss accounting, auditing, internal control, financial reporting and risk management matters. The Committee also reviews compliance with ZSE listing requirements. The external and internal auditors meet regularly with and have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee.

THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Delta’s Remuneration Committee is constituted and chaired by non-executive board members. The Chief Executive Officer attends and presents reports to the Committee. It acts in accordance with the Board’s written terms of reference and is responsible for the assessment and approval of the Group’s remuneration strategy and to review the short-term and long-term remuneration of executive directors and senior executives. It also acts as the general purpose committee (in which case it co-opts additional members) to deal with ad-hoc strategic issues. The Committee meets at least twice a year.

THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE

The Nomination Committee is the committee of the Board whose main focus is to consider the composition of the Board and its committees, the retirement, appointment and replacement of directors, and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board. It comprises the Chairman and least two non-executive directors.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The focus of risk management in Delta is on identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring all known forms of risk across the Company. An appropriate risk analysis framework is used to identify the major risks which the Company must manage in serving its stakeholders. The environment in which the Company operates is subject to such levels of change that regular reassessment of risk is necessary to protect the Company. In view of this, each part of the business has developed detailed contingency action plans to minimise the lead-time necessary to adapt to changes in circumstances. These plans are then updated whenever a change is noted or anticipated. The management of risk and loss control is decentralised, but in compliance with Company policies on risk, the process is reviewed centrally on a quarterly basis and is supervised by the Audit Committee.

Audit Committee Nomination Committee Remuneration Committee
R C  Rivet Carnac Member
P Gowero Attendee Attendee Attendee
M M Valela Attendee
E Fundira Member Member
J Mushosho Member Member
J A Kirby Member Member
Dr C C Jinya Member
T Moyo Chairman Member
L E M Ngwerume Chairman Chairman
L A Swartz Member Member
C.F Dube Member Member