Platinum Gazette 23 march 2012

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23 March 2012

DWARSRIVIER MINE

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Job creation throughenterprise development

On Wednesday last week Dwarsrivier Mine officiallyopened two initiatives that are part of their plan forjob creation through enterprise development.A car wash at the mine is one of the initiatives.Proposals from entrepreneurs in the localcommunities surrounding Dwarsrivier Mine wererequested and eventually one of these proposalswere accepted and developed into an onsitebusiness.The local entrepreneur, Mr Thabo Mmakanyane(Lamtin Projects) was assisted by Dwarsrivier Mineto register his business and is receiving continuoushelp in stabilizing his business.The car wash will provide work to approximately 6people and they will be providing a washing servicefor the Mine’s vehicles. Employees will also be ableto have their cars washed on site.The facility constructed at the Mine is equipped withthe best in carwash technology and will give thelocal entrepreneurs running it, the opportunity tobuild their business in a favourable environment.The Mine’s management were the first to have theirvehicles cleaned by the team.Mr. Francois Uys, General Manager of DwarsrivierMine cut a ribbon to officially open the car wash(photograph top right).From the car wash the group moved to the brandnew canteen. Dwarsrivier MIne has the health oftheir employees at heart and wanted to not onlyprovide a business opportunity for a localentrepreneur, but also ensure that their employeesare provided with food of a high standard.Ms Glory Maimela and her partners from KalkfonteinVillage close to the mine will be running the canteen.They will provide a variety of snacks, sweets andcold drinks.Orders for cooked meals can also be placed inadvance. Employees are able to order these froma menu provided the day before.Another ribbon cutting ceremony amidst the smellof delicious food took place before Mr. Francois Uyswas the first to buy his meal from the canteen(photograph right).

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Skills development and employmentDwarsrivier Mine focuses on Mine related skillsdevelopment. The cadet training scheme creates apool of people from which Dwarsrivier and othermines can draw skilled employees. This schemeseeks to enhance the employability of people in thearea.13 SMME received business skills training throughLIBSA. Three have been awarded various contractsat the Mine and others have been assisted by theMine to register a cooperative which will dounderground road construction among key Mineopportunities.Dwarsrivier Mine believes that unemployment is anational problem and management has set specifictargets that will be achieved over time to create alocal impact in terms of employment in the area.The table left below shows the distribution andprogress of local, provincial, national and peoplefrom other areas that are employed at the Mine.The current employment distribution was inheritedand is adjusted according to the targets set bymanagement as people leave the Company’semploy and new employees are appointed.

Portable skills development to date

Intervention Total Discipline

RDO Cadets 26 Mining

Belt Attendant Cadets 9 Engineering

Laboratory Cadets 4 Plant

Process Cadets 8 Plant

LHD Cadets 16 Mining

Learnerships 18 Engineering

ABET 31 Mine wide81 People have been trained at a cost of R4 454 040.27 to the Company.

Source area Target % Total to date % Progress

Tubatse 50% 667 52.44%

Sekhukhune 15% 62 4.87%

Limpopo 10% 31 2.44%

RSA Province (Excluding

Limpopo 15% 376 29.56%

Other 10% 136 10.69%

Total employees 100% 1272 100%

Mine’s employment strategy

Who owns Dwarsrivier Mine?

100% 51%

PMGs50% Modikwa55% Two Rivers

Nickel, PMGs& Chrome50% Nkomati

PMGExploration90% Kalplats

50% Khuani50% Beeshoek

50% Nohwaning50% Giorta

50% Cato Ridge (CR)25% CR Alloys

50% Dwarsrivier

50% Machadodorp

20% XstrataCoal SouthAfrica

51%Goedgevonden

50% Konkota North50% Mwambashi50% Lusaka & Kabwe35% Exploration areas 2 & 430% Katumines

45% Otjikoto

100% 15%100%

10%

Iron Ore

ManganeseOre

ManganeseAlloys

Chrome Ore

Charge Chrome

Other Africanexploration

Copper

Gold

Dwarsrivier is an Assmang operation that is managed by AfricanRainbow Minerals and Assore. The organisation is part of the biggergroup as show on the right.

Social programs to assistcommunities

During the late part of 2011, the Mine conducteda stakeholder mapping and analysis in order tounderstand who to engage and why. The processinvolved a clear overview of the area, discussingand consultation with relevant stakeholderincluding the authorities. The outcome thisexercise is the Dwarsrivier Stakeholder map thatis used a guideline for stakeholder engagement.Thaba Chweu is also part of DwarsrivierStakeholder area, in terms of labour sendingprinciple.

Social programs are divided into thefollowing:

Donations:Anyone can request donation from the company.These donations exclude religious or politicalentities. Donations are screened on the basis ofimpact to society and the areas that are of nationalimportance such as education, health and so on.

The disbursement of such funds is scrutinizedthoroughly by the Mine and recommendations forapproval made on that basis. The company doesnot do individual donations.

Infrastructure Development:In order for the Mine to deliver on its mandate, aproper consultation with various stakeholders andstudies done showed that the primary issues thatcommunities are concerned with are the following:Access to portable water, Access roads,Electrif ication and Human ResourceDevelopment.

Some donations given during2011/2012 budget year:

John Nkadimeng Golf Day: FundraisingItirileng Football Club: Community SoccerTournamentDisaster relief: Food parcels after a stormLand fill site action plan: To assist GTM withlicencing prerequisites by LEDETDisaster relief: Disaster Relief Tents (Kalkfontein)Sekhukhune Executive Mayor’s MaraothnShalom Créche Machadodorp: 2 Mobile classroomsNgwaabe Police Station: Mobile OfficeLydenburg School: Mobile Classroom

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Strike sinksdeeds hand-over

“Platinum Gazette, you must go backnow, please, the Police are going toshoot”. Platinum Gazette’s reporter/delivery boy was on his way backfrom Modikwa mine last week Fridaywhen the warning came and he foundhimself trapped behind striking andmarching Modikwa employees on themine access road towards the R37 toPolokwane.

About a minute after the warningthe Police vehicles started chargingtowards strikers, shooting at themwith rubber bullets from within thevehicles. After taking a couple ofphotographs of marchers blockingthe road with stones and otherobjects, the reporter retreated, goingto Dilokong mine and smelter via aback road, the route explained byone of the marchers.

Returning from Dilokong the R37was blocked and a hugetraffic jamensued, with Police driving up anddown, broadcasting from their vehiclethat motorists should turn back.Platinum Gazette had to be deliveredto Ohrigstad via the Moroke -Segorong/Penge back road …

Talks between the National Unionof Mineworkers (NUM) and minemanagement to end the strikeresumed on Monday and Tuesday.As far as could be determined,progress was negligible. Yesterdaymorning, just before going to press,striking workers were gathered at theMontrose Village turn-off on theaccess road from the R37, preventingnon-striking employees to go to themine. “The situation is much like lastweek Friday” one employee at the

scene told the newspaper by cellphone.

The Modikwa strike centresmainly around disputes over payincreases and other issues such asemployee housing.

Meanwhile the ongoing strike hasforced the government to suspend thehanding over of title deeds on themining land.

“The event has been suspended.We will be announcing a new date assoon as we get a go-ahead,” saidLimpopo rural development and landreform department spokesmanMotlatsi Lebea.

The handover was scheduled totake place on Wednesday (HumanRights day) as part of thegovernment's efforts to restore dignityto people whose land was taken awayfrom them decades ago, he said.

Lebea said the department wasimpressed by a deal entered intobetween community and the mine,which would enable the community tobenefit from mining. The mine wasexpected to pay rental to thecommunity and to use beneficiaries'businesses, incorporating them intomining trades.

Lebea said the mine would makea cash payment to the community -the value of the land on which themine now operated.

In total, 19 people lodgedseparate claims to the Land ClaimsCommission in 1998, after thegovernment introduced the landredistribution programme.

The beneficiaries weredispossessed of their land in 1979.

.. and while everything went on‘Entrepreneurs’ calmly peddled food from their mobile kitchen,while others took time off to page through a newspaper (notPlatinum Gazette).

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Theft out ofvehicles aproblem

From 02 March to 15 March thisyear, seven cases of theft out of motorvehicles were reported in theBurgersfort Police Station’s area.

According to the Police vehicles’door locks wer damaged during thethefts, while cases of jamming centrallocking systems with remotes alsooccurred. The Police request thecommunity not to leave their vehiclesunattended for too long in parkingareas.

According to Liuetenant GodfreyMohale, they should also not leavevaluables such as laptop computers,cell phones and jewellery on the seatsor other places in their vehicles whereits is visible to potential thieves.

The Department of Water Affairs saysthe access road through the De HoopDam construction had to be closedimmediately.

According to the department, thereis a risk of loss of life for the public,especially the Buffelskloof community,due to flooding , open excavations andheavy duty machinery if the accessroad remains open. The departmentsays it must comply with theOccupational Health and Safety Act toavoid any death or injury at theconstruction site.

According to the departmentalternatives were explored, but thesafety of the community, includingchildren using the access road,remains priority, resulting in too highrisk if the roaad is kept open.

De HoopDam accessroad closed

The Greater Tubatse Munucipality (GTM-)says it it still experiencing problems withrefuse removal. According to themunicipality the municipality’s compactortruck has experienced a breakdown whichhas affected the collection of refuse removalat the following places:

Steelpoort, Mapodile, Praktiseer,Ohrigstad, Motaganeng.

The Municipality has devised an alternativeplan to collect refuse whilst awaiting therepair of the compactor truck. Themunicipality say “The affected residents arehumbly requested to exercise patience andnormal services will resume in the earliestconvenience. We humbly apologise for the

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No moresewayawaya

Construction of the bridge between Penge and Mankele Village has been completed andresidents has already abandoned the old sewayawaya (make-shift cable cars) method ofcrossing the river, with some of these dangerous devices lying in a heap of rubble next to thenew bridge (photograph top right). Finishing touches and tarring of sections of the road wasstill in progress when Platinum Gazette crossed the river via the new bridge a few days beforegoing to press. The cost of the road and single lane bridge was R45 million rand. Right: theroad where it ends at Mankele.

Last week Thursday the Limpopo provincial government held a special Executive Council(EXCO) meeting to, amongst others, officially welcome the new members of the EXCO(MECs). The new members joined the EXCO recently after Premier Cassel Mathale shuffled theprovincial EXCO. This arrangement saw the following new members joining thedepartments spelt out below:

1. Agriculture, MEC Jacob Marule2. Safety, Security and Liaison, MEC Florence Dzhobere3. Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, MEC

Clifford Motsepe4. Health and Social Development, MEC Norman Mabasa.

Added to this, the following members who have always been part of EXCO have beenredeployed to other departments as indicated below:

1. The MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Mr Pitsi Molotois now responsible for the Department of Roads and Transport while at thesame time,

2. MEC Pinkie Kekana is now the MEC for Economic Development, Environmentand Tourism.

3. The MEC for Agriculture, Me Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba is now responsible for thedepartment of Sport, Arts and Culture and the MECs for other departmentsthat include Provincial Treasury, Public Works and Education continue to servein their respective departments.

The EXCO also appreciated the contribution of former MEC for CoGHSTA, Mr SovietLekganyane, former MEC for Health and Social Development, Me Dikeledi Magadziand former MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Me Joyce Mashamba for their sterlingcontribution towards government’s efforts to create a better life.

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Human Rightscelebrations at Maepa

Primary SchoolHuman Rights Day was celebrated at Maepa Primary School on Tuesday this week. Theprogramme included talks by the school principal, Mr S Mkhabela, Reverend Nkuna,various people from the local Community Policing Forum (CPF) and an address by Ms AModan (social worker). The day was sponsored by Tubatse SUPERSPAR in Burgersfort.

The Ohrigstad station commissioner also attended the event.The main message from CPF chairperson, Pastor MarnaSmit’s address was that the ability to choose makes ushuman. The opportunity to execute that ability is anindividual right.Human Rightsvests in choice.“Today choosecompassion,chooseequilibrium,choose againstcrime,opportunity –therein is hope,is future” shesaid. The dayended with asoccer gamewhich Maepawon. Girls fromMaepa alsoperformedtraditionaldances incolourfulcostumes.

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Dus word diekoolstof voetsporewat ons los mindermet elke Spekboomwat geplant word.Die plant vra minaandag en minwater. Dis ‘n gehardeplant wat in vol songroei. Dit isbelangrik dus dat onssoveel moontlikSpekbome aanplant.Daar is bevind dat tot4 ton koolstof per jaaropgevang word deurelke hektaarSpekbome.Rootworks Herbs andDaylilies is op dieOrigstad/Lydenburg

pad, ongeveer 25km van elke dorp.Die Tuinbouklub se doel is om almal wat belangstel te help om meerkennis oor tuinbou op te doen. Almal is welkom om deel te word vandié vrolike groep. Daar word elke derde Dinsdag van ‘n maandbymekaar gekom. Indien daar iemand van Burgersfort of Ohrigstadis wat belangstel kan u met die sameroepster van Ohrigstad,Melinda Bekker by 084-553-4357, kontak.

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Mr Tshepo Mokoeka said: “My researchhave found that in relation to labouringcountries in Africa, South Africa is onaverage with the amount of publicholidays. Because of our history we needto have these holidays, but people stilldon’t know why we have them. Manypeople use the day for other things thanthinking about what happened in the past.There is another problem. Like HumanRights Day - only blacks celebrate it.Whites don’t take part. Government mustdo more to create an atmosphere of ‘one-ness’ between the races. This will not beeasy”.

Mr Serero Mpondo said: “We haveenough public holidays. People don’tunderstand what is happening - why wehave them”.

Mnr. Johan van der Berg sê:“Vakansiedaeis nie noodwendig bad nie. Die tyd of dagwanneer in die week die vakansiedag ismaak ook nie saak nie. Dit gaan oor elkeindividu - dis ‘n persoonlike ding hoeelkeen ‘n vakansiedag vier. Let bygonesbe bygones, dit gaan oor wat ons noudoen. Dit gaan ook nie daaroor of ons temin of te veel vakansiedae het nie, solankdie vakansiedae wat ons vier belangrikis”.

Ms Ntokozo Motsileng said: “People justhave a holiday on public holidays. Wehave enough public holidays - especiallyfrom a business point of view. It would benice if they moved the public holidays tothe closest Monday or Friday then we’llalways have long weekends when thereare public holidays”.

Mr James Nguni said: “There is no publicholidays where I work. You don’t get whatyou should. I have a union, but it does notwork for me. I want more public holidays.People must rest. I want Madiba’s holidayto be added. He is the big chief. Peopledon’t celebrate public holidays for thereason they were created. It is just aholiday”.

Ms Mpho Ntuli said: “There are enough public holidays. Peopledo think about where they come from, but you get people whoare just partying and relaxing. I want the public holidays toalways be on a Sunday please. Then with our laws we’ll alwayshave Monday’s off as well - an extra holiday!” With her is Mbali.

Mr Wandile Mngomezulu said: “Peoplejust have a holiday on public holidays.We have enough public holidays, but itwould be good if they moved it to be on aFriday instead of in the week, then youcan get time with the family”.

Mr Jack Mahlatji said: “My personalopinion: we’ve got too many holidays. Weneed to shift them around and put them ina way that will benefit our economy. But Icannot say how government should runit, I just think it should be in such a wayso that business can still be productive”.

Mr Peter Lubisi said: “I think publicholidays are important. Many of ourcomrades have died, so it is importantthat we remember certain publicholidays. I also think we have enoughpublic holidays. It would be nice toalways have them on a Monday or aFriday. It is boring to have them on aWednesday, like with Human Rights Daythis week, and then having to go to workthe next day”.

Mr Martin Hlatshwayo and MR Willie Mohlala said: “There are toomany public holidays, especially in April. Adding them to aweekend, like a Monday or a Friday would be good. They shouldnot be in the week. People do think and remember where thepublic holidays came from”.

Mnr. Johann Swanepoel sê: “’nVakansiedag gaan nie oor wat jy kan krynie. Die mense gee nie om waaroor diedag regtig gaan nie. Dis eintlik netPaasfees en Kersfees wat mense viersoos hulle moet. Veral vir die ou wat virhomself werk is baie vakansiedae moeilik- April is nag”.

This week Human Rights Day was the first ina whole group of public holidays over thecoming month.We asked readers their opinion about publicholidays in South Africa.Do people remember the reason for thecelebration or commemoration? Do theywant to add or take away any holidays? Howdo the public holidays affect the economy?

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Ms Melba Maroga said: “I think the publicholidays are not good in the middle of theweek, they must make it on a Friday.Madiba’s birthday should be a holiday. Heis the one who gave us our freedom andwe should celebrate it. Public holidays arebad for the economy, but workers whoproduce also need to rest”.

Ms Nancy Sekiti said: “Some peoplecelebrate public holidays the way theyshould, but some don’t. It is somethingyou should remember. They should addMadiba’s birthday as a holiday. They alsoneed to put public holidays on Fridays -that is the best option for everyone”.

Me. Michelle Kruger sê: “Ek dink ons hette veel openbare vakansiedae. Mense viernie goed soos Jeugdag ens. nie. Disomtrent net Kersfees wat reg gevierword”.

Mnr. Michael Roetz sê: “Besigheidsgewysvoel ek vakansiedae kan soms ‘n grootverlies wees. Persoonlik dink ek dit kan ‘ngoeie tyd wees om tyd saam met diefamilie te spandeer. In daardie opsig voeldit vir my is daar niks fout daarmee om virelke vakansiedag ‘n ekstra een virfamilietyd te gee nie, want familie komaltyd eerste”.

Links: Me. Liefie van der Walt sê: “As jywerk is daar altyd te min vakansiedae. Diemeeste mense hou eintlik net vakansie ensteur nie aan hoekom dit daar is nie”. Byhaar is Adel.

Mr Sakkie Malatji said: “Public holidaysare sharp for us. You get time to restbecause the job you do at worksometimes overload you. Public holidaysare there to rest. It must always be in themiddle of the week. Over weekendspeople drink beer - not in die week.Government can take holidays to alwaysbe in the week. They must create aNelson Mandela day. He brought joy toour lives”.

Mr Adnaan Abrahams said: “The onlyproblem I have is like Christmas that is apublic holiday. It is a religious holiday forChristians and government recognise it.They should also recognise public holidaysfor other religions. At the moment you musttake leave or sick leave if you have areligious holiday”. With him is Ammaarah.

Mr Delphas Malatji, Mr Edwin Matemane and Mr Titus Ntambula said: “We have enoughpublic holidays otherwise we’ll be bankrupt. No work, no pay. Public holidays arecelebrated okay. They should just keep everything the way it is”.

Mnr. Cobus Buitendag sê: “Mense vier ditnie soos hulle moet nie, maar ons genietdit. Ek dink nie ons het te veel of te minvakansiedae nie - Angola het byvoorbeeldbaie meer vakansiedae”.

Mr Godfrey Malapane said: “The publicholiday is good for us. If you work onshift you get double pay. They must putpublic holidays in the middle of the weekbecause if they are making longweekends people will come to work lazyand tired”.

Left: Mr PatrickSekgobela, MrThabo Molapo andMr Tom Mnisi said:“There are too littlepublic holidays inSA. There has to bea Mandela Day.Before he dies wemust honour him -he is such a specialguy. Holidaysshould be onMondays orFridays. During theweek people drinkand when theyhave to work thenext day they’ll bechased away. Thecelebrations shouldalso be wherethings for that dayhappened inhistory e.g.Sharpville, notCape Town”.

Left: Mr Smiley Moshabi said: “The economy is bad and we havetoo many public holidays. This have to stop. Some guys get toomuch money - money for a whole month, even when they are notworking on public holidays. Getting paid for holidays is nice. Allwe get is to drink beer.

may celebrate them: holidays


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MINE MANAGER: Grade12 & Mine Manager’s Certificate – Metalliferous Mines;BSc. Mining Engineering or equivalent; 10 years underground productionexperience; 2 - 3 years experience in managerial position in a trackless, declinesinking & conventional mining environment; proven track record in achievingproduction & safety targets; computer literate. Positions available: one (1),Reference: MM.Ghaghoo.01HR MANAGER: Grade 12 & Diploma / Degree in HR (NQF level 5); 3-5 yearsexperience in HR operations i.e. employee relations; recruitment/manpowerplanning, employment equity, skills development & performancemanagement; valid driver’s license; excellent knowledge & interpretation ofapplicable legislation; proven track record in dealing with labour disputes &unions; computer literate & excellent communication skills. Positions available:one (1), Reference: HRM.Ghaghoo.02SHAFT SINKING SPECIALIST FOREMAN: Grade 10 & Blasting Certificate; 4 yearsshaft sinking experience; including shaft bottom and stage work. Positionsavailable: three (3), Reference: SSF.Ghaghoo.03TUNNELLING FOREMAN: Grade 10 & Blasting Certificate, Metalliferous Mines; 5-8years experience in a supervisory position in a construction, tunnelling andconventional mining environment; proven track record in achieving production& safety targets & computer literate. Decline sinking experience will be anadded advantage. Positions available: three (3), Reference: TF.Ghaghoo.04ENGINEERING FOREMAN: Grade 12 & Electrical trade – Section 13; 5 yearsexperience as a qualified artisan; 3 years experience as appointed foreman inmining contracting industry; vertical shaft operations & maintenance;construction and erection of structures & infrastructure; equipment installation,operation and maintenance in underground conventional and trackless miningsections; to lead and effectively manage the engineering function ensuring fullcompliance to all applicable legislation and business plan outcomes. Positionsavailable: one (1), Reference: EF.Ghaghoo.05HYDRAULIC FITTER: Grade 10 & Trade Certificate; 3-5 years experience in aconstruction and mining environment taking charge of installation andmaintenance of conveyor belts, maintenance of equipment, inspection of themajor components of the hydraulic open faced tunnel shield and hydraulicmining equipment & health & safety. Positions available: one (1), Reference:HF.Ghaghoo.06FITTER: Grade 12 & Fitter trade certificate – Section 13; 3 years undergroundexperience as an artisan; 3 years experience on a sinking shaft. Positionsavailable: one (1), Reference: FIT.Ghaghoo.07ELECTRICIAN: Grade 10 & Electrical trade certificate; 3 years experience in asinking shaft. Positions available: one (1), Reference: ELEC.Ghaghoo.08BOILERMAKER: Grade 10 & Boilermaker trade certificate, 3-5 years experienceas a boilermaker on a construction site & working with the manufacturing ofpipes; proven track record in achieving safety targets, fabricating structuresfrom engineering drawings. Positions available: one (1), Reference: BOI.Ghaghoo.09SINKER: Grade10 & Blasting Certificate; 2 years shaft sinking experience;experience as a sinker in a sinking shaft. Positions available: three (3),Reference: SIN.Ghaghoo.10STAGEHAND: Grade 10 & Onsetter certificate; 3 years shaft sinking experience;2 years experience as a stagehand; basic rigging and slinging; installing shaftsteelwork, pipes, buntings, guides and electrical cables. Positions available:three (3), Reference: STA.Ghaghoo.11BANKSMAN: Grade 10 & Onsetter certificate; at least 2 years experience as abanksman; shaft work experience; basic rigging and slinging experience;installing shaft steelwork, pipes for air, water and ventilation; equipment androlling stock management. Positions available: three (3), Reference:BANK.Ghaghoo.12WINDING ENGINE DRIVER: Grade 10 & Winding Engine driver certificate;Onsetter/banks man certificate; 5 years experience in a production shaft; 6months experience on a sinking bank; operating the sinking winder’ operatingthe stage winder. Positions available: three (3), Reference: WED.Ghaghoo.13Please note:

A copy of your CV must be accompanied by certified copies of allrelevant qualifications/certificates required for the selected position,

The successful applicants will be required to assist with on the jobtraining/transfer of skills on all the aspects of their work

All applicants will be required to pass the required medical examination

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 20 APRIL 2012The Recruitment Department

E-Mail: [email protected] orFax: 0866486745

Redpath Mining is an equal opportunities employer.We offer competitive / market related packages.

Please refer to the reference number when applying for the position.If you do not receive a response within 14 days after the closing date please consider

your application unsuccessful.

Contract Name: GHAGHOOLocation: PLOT 165, PILANE ROAD, GABORONE, BOTSWANA

Applications are invited for the following positions:

Phokathaba Platinum

Invitation to TenderPhokathaba Platinum (Pty) Ltd wishes to invite suitable experienced buildingcontractors with a CIDB Class Grading of 8CE or Higher to tender for theconstruction of a Standard Four Classroom Block at the Morokadieta PrimarySchool. This school is located in the Ga-Maapea Village on the Maandagshoek Farmwithin the Greater Tubatse Municipality.A cash deposit of R300.00 is payable prior to obtaining a tender document. Thisdeposit will be refunded upon receipt of a bona fide and complete tender.Tender documents may be collected from Mr P. Kleynhans at the PhokathabaPlatinum Smokey Hills Mine on the Maandagshoek Farm during the followingtimes: 08:00 to 15:00 (Monday to Friday) as from Friday 23 March 2012.

Contact person for queries related to the tender documents may be addressed toMr Piet Kleynhans,Fax 013 230 7450E-mail: [email protected]

A compulsory clarification meeting with representatives of the Employer(Phokathaba Platinum (Pty) Ltd) will take place at Morokadieta Primary School at10:30am on Tuesday 3 April 2012.

The closing time for receipt of tender is at 12h00 on Tuesday 17 April 2012.Telegraphic, telephonic, electronic, telex, facsimile and late tenders will not beaccepted.

Tenders, completed as prescribed, shall be sealed in an envelope marked“CONTRACT NO: PHO-001/ FOR A STANDARD FOUR CLASSROOM BLOCK AT THEMOROKADIETA PRIMARY SCHOOL and deposited in the box located at the SmokeyHills Mine Main Security Gate.

Phokathaba reserves the right not to award this tender to either the highest rankedor highest scoring tender or lowest priced tender.

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Klein Advertensies • SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre or at Burgersfort Pharmacy

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Adverteer/Advertise hier/here:1.Sport Klubs /Sport Clubs

2.Betrekking/Vacancy3.Dienste/Services

4. Oornag Akkommodasie/Overnight accommodation Secondhand furniture

10. Te Koop/For Sale

5. Troeteldiere/Pets6. Persoonlik/Personal

7. Allerlei/Miscellaneous8. Gesoek/Wanted

9. Te Huur/To Rent10. Te Koop/For sale

9. Te Huur/To Rent

2. Betrekking/Vacancy

NGULULU BULK CARRIERSSteelpoort

TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATOR

We are looking for highly motivated, passionate and self- driven people who islooking for a challenge and willing to make a difference. The following positionis available:

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:· Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

· Computer Literate; Minimum MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.· 3 Years admin experience in a technical· Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)· Written verbal and communication skills· Valid drivers license

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:· Planning of planned vehicle maintenance· Data capture of tyre purches, changes on Tyre Vision Management Program· Assist Fleet & Technical Director & Senior Technical Manager with supplier

correspondence.· Obtain of quotations· Assist with technical workshop timekeeping· Develop on effective filling system and maintain proper records

City/Town: Steelpoort; Location: Limpopo; Wage/Salary: Will be discussed duringthe interview; Start: Asap; Duration: Permanent; Type: Full Time

A comprehensive CV with certified copies of qualifications must be addressed toTheresa Hartzer. If applicants do not receive feedback within six weeks from date of theadvertisement they can assume that short listing interviews and placement have beencompleted.Closing date 30 March 2012

Apply via e-mail or fax: Fax: +27 13 230 9184 or Email: [email protected]

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REDPATH MINING (SOUTHAFRICA) (PTY) LIMITED

Multi-disciplined InternationalMining Contracting Company

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, 28 March 2012

The Recruitment DepartmentE-Mail: [email protected] or

Fax: 0866486745

Redpath Mining is an equal opportunities employer.We offer competitive / market related packages.

Please refer to the reference number when applying for the position.

If you do not receive a response within 14 days after the closing date please consideryour application unsuccessful.

Applications are invited for the following positions:

RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST: Grade 12; Appropriate Diploma/Degree in HumanResources; excellent communication skills; fully proficient in Microsoft Office; a validcode 08 driver’s license; 5 years experience in a supervisory/managerial position; 7years recruitment experience; experience in the mining contracting industry will be anadded advantage; knowledge of the BCEA; LRA; EEA; SDA; SDLA & the MiningCharter; excellent interpersonal and administration skills; experience with expatriatework permit applications. Reference: RECR-0125

PROCUREMENT OFFICER: Grade 12; CIPS certification an added advantageValid Driver’s license; fully proficient in Microsoft Office; 5 years buying experience inthe mining/construction industry; Logistics management and cross border experience;ACCPAC experience an added advantage; Procurement of goods/services andadhering to procurement procedure; Supplier engagement and trading relationshipmanagement; Logistic arrangements between company and suppliers.Reference: PROC-0126

Please note: A copy of your CV must be accompanied by certified copies ofall relevant qualifications/certificates required for the selected position.

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Maatlopo United FC last week Saturday collected 3 points away from home when theybeat Moutse United 2-1.Wisdom Mafolo scored both the local team’s goals.On Wednesday they faced Legoa Brothers. They also won this game 2-0.On Saturday 24 March 2012 they will play at home when they host Mpheleng Sweepersat Ntoampe Stadium, Moroke. The game will start at 15:30. The team appeals to allsports loving people in the area to come and give them support.Enquiries: Jimmy N. Makola, 082 407 6226.(Information submitted by: Jimmy Makola, Maatlopo United Spokesman).Local teams are invited to submit their game results (including a short game report andthe upcoming fixtures) on a weekly base. Team representatives can e-mail or fax theirinformation to [email protected] or [email protected] or fax:013 231 7147/086 554 9031. All reports must reach the newspaper by 17:00 on aWednesday. Please include a contact person and number.

Maatlopo United going strong

Fun at TubatseChrome Club

At TubatseChrome Clubthe publicholiday thisweek was fullof fun. AWesterndance, familybraai day,action cricketand golf wereactivities onthe two dayprogramme.

Rugby coaching atSteelpoort Academy

Last week Friday and Saturday two Puma Primary School Coachesvisited Steelpoort Academy to present a rugby clinic to the school’syoung players. Mr Willie Oosthuizen and mnr. Solly van Rensburgspend time with the players practicing. The two have years ofexperience working with children and coaching them the sport. Theschool’s teams will go on tour to Jubaweni in two weeks’ time andthey hope to be in good shape for this. The school thanked the twovisitors for all their effort in presenting the clinic.

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Tubatse Chrome Awalking over L’burgLast weekend Tubatse Chrome A facedLydenburg in a league game. They weredetermined to win after losing the previous

round against the rivals from across themountain. The day went according toplan and Chrome A won 6-2.

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Caring for Communities and the environmentNational Water Week was celebrated from 5 – 11March 2012. A major event took place at De HoopDam. Dwarsrivier Mine, committed to thedevelopment and health of local communities, waspart of this event as a sponsor.The 2012 National Water Week had the theme“Water is Life – Conserve it, Respect it, Enjoy it”.Approximately 300 children were taken on a tourof the soon to be complete De Hoop Dam andafter the morning’s activities, which included a tourof the dam construction site and a tree plantingceremony, everyone moved to the main eventnext to Steel bridge.Dwarsrivier Mine in the fight against climatechange has initiated a campaign called ‘Adopt aTree’. They donated Marula trees to schools inthe area as well as to the De Hoop Dam visitorscentre. Two trees were planted at the visitorscentre by the Sekhukhune District Mayor, Cllr.

Magabe, GreaterT u b a t s e

Municipality (GTM) Mayor, Cllr. Mahlake,government officials and Mr Remember Mmbengwaof Dwarsrivier Mine.The idea is to teach children about a carbon footprint,but also to encourage them to take care of the treeand receive incentives for doing so. So far 100Marula trees have been procured for adoption.A formula will be used to determine how ‘green’schools are by taking care of their trees. DwarsrivierMine will be visiting the schools to encourage themto keep looking after their trees and to measure thegrowth of the trees. The learners were encouragedto save water and take care of the environment.The children each received a water bottle, T-shirtand foam cap from Dwarsrivier Mine.The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, MrsEdna Molewa (photograph right) also attended thisevent as the keynote speaker.Dwarsrivier Mine is proud to have been involved inWater Week and will continue to play a role in thecommunities surrounding it.

Dwarsrivier Mine atNational Water Week

- De Hoop Dam

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The Mosotho familiy. Six people live inside the tent. Mr Mosotho is blind and stillgets emotional when he speaks of the storm. “We just heard this loud noise onthe roof and off it went as well asthe walls of the house. Then the hail came in.We found two of the corrugated iron sheets and an old mattress so we all sat onit and clung to the corrugated iron sheets to keep the rain away,” he said. He nowcomplains about ear problems after being in the rain that night.“The food, everything Dwarsrivier brought helped us very much. The mealie meal(maize) and soup, everything helped a lot”.

Right: Ms Doreen Masha and her family were of thefamilies who benefitted from the food parcelsdelivered by Dwarsrivier Mine. They are 13 family mem-bers and only 2 are employed. They mentioned that thestorm was terrible and they were very scared.“We are all very happy about the food. Dwarsrivierbrought us the parcels that helped a lot. Thank you toeveryone”.

Reaching out whendisaster strikes

In November 2011 a massive storm caused major damage tohomes in the Kalkfontein/Nokaneng area. Some families wereleft out in the cold and Dwarsrivier Mine was part of the teamwho contributed towards helping them. The Mine bought tentsas temporary shelter. These tents will be returned to the Mineand will be kept on standby for when an emergency situationarise again. Food parcels were also delivered.

Engaging withstakeholders

Dwarsrivier Mine held their Bi-annual Stakeholder Breakfast hosted by the GeneralManager of Dwarsrivier Mine on the 15th of February 2011. The mine hadanopportunity to raise achievements, current status and future plans. Allstakeholders also had an opportunity to raise their concerns and give compliments.This successful event was attended by community leaders, politicials,businessmen, the media and other relevant stakeholders of the Mine.

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