My theme for this newsletter is “thank you team”After last year’s successes at PPM, our team was under considerable pressure to keep on performing in 2014. The year certainly began well, and was better than the beginning of last year, but we experienced

a number of challenges in the pit. One of these involved the reef, which came out slowly. As a result, production in ounces did not meet expectations.

The end of this year is now in sight, and I am pleased that we have been able to overcome most of the challenges by continuing to work as a team, putting us fi rmly back on track.

Let me clarify what I mean by team. For me, team includes PPM employees, the residents of the surrounding communities, the BBKTA, our shareholders, the board of Sedibelo Platinum Mines (formerly Platmin Limited) (Sedibelo) and all other stakeholders.

Each one of you has played a part in overcoming the challenges. Your efforts have contributed to our success, and I would therefore like to thank everyone on the team.

There are some exciting new projects in the pipeline. Some are relatively short-term (six months) and others are longer-term (12 to 24 months). One of the short-term projects is the opening up of a new pit at Wilgespruit which will be the same size as the current pit. This means that PPM will grow, and it will result in new opportunities.

The relocation process (see story on page 2) is in progress and we are making every effort to ensure that it takes place as smoothly as possible.

During the fi rst half of the year PPM sponsored a number of sporting events including soccer tournaments and cross-country events. These were a big success and once again, thanks to the team for making them happen.

There is one area that requires more focus. Our team needs to pay close attention to our lost time injuries (LTIs). We accumulated far too many of these during the past nine months and so I appeal to you to stop, think, and refocus. Our strategy is clear: it is safety fi rst – always!

Good luck team for the remainder of the year – let us make ourselves proud.

Casper BadenhorstChief Operating Offi cer, PPM

Thitokgang ya me ya lekwalokgang le ke “ke a lo leboga setlhopha”Ngogola PPM e akotse katlego, e bile re simolotse 2014 re le ka fa tlase ga kgatelelo ya go tshegetsa tswelelo ya tiragatso. Ngwaga o simologile sentle, le gone o ne o le botoka go na le tshimologo ya 2014, mme e sale foo re ne ra nna le dikgwetlho tse di mmalwa mo mokoting. Nngwe ya tseno e ne e akaretsa rifi (lekekema), e e duleng ka bonya mme, ka ntlha ya moo, dionse tsa kumiso di ne di le kwa tlase go na le ka mo go neng go solofetswe.

Ke itumelela gore re dirile jaaka setlhopha go fenya bontsi jwa dikgwetlho le gore jaanong re boetse gape mo tseleng. Nte ke tlhalose gore mo go nna, ‘setlhopha’ se akaretsa bathapiwa ba PPM, baagi ba merafe e e mo tikologong, Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela Traditional Authority (BBKTA), bannaleseabe ba rona, boto ya Sedibelo Platinum

Mines (e pele e neng e le Platinum Limited (Sedibelo) le bannaleseabe ba bangwe botlhe. Mongwe le mongwe wa lona yo o buiang se o nnile le karolo mo go fenyeng dikgwetlho tse e bile ke ka ntlha ya maiteko a lona go bo re atlegile. Ka jalo ke lebogela mongwe le mongwe yo o mo ‘setlhopheng’ ka tshwaelo ya lona.

Go na le diporojeke dingwe tse di tlhagafatsang tse dintšhwa tse di leng togamaanong ya isago. Tse dingwe ke tsa paka-khutshwane (dikgwedi tse thataro) mme tse dingwe ke tsa paka-telele (dikgwedi tse di 12 go ya go tse di 24). Nngwe ya tsa paka-telele ke itshimololelo ya go ya go bula mokoti o montšhwa kwa Wilgespruit o o tlaa nnang bogolo jo bo lekanang le jwa mokoti wa ga jaana. Se, se raya gore PPM e tlaa gola, mme phelelo e tlaa nna ditshono tse dintšhwa tsa setlhopha sa rona.

Thulaganyo (process) ya khuduso (kanelo e mo tsebeng ya 2) e tsweletse pele le gone re ikaelela go dira gore thulaganyo e nne bonolo ka mo go ka kgonegang.

Mo bošeng mo ngwageng PPM e etleeditse ditiragalo dingwe tsa metshameko go akaretsa dithonamente tsa dikgaisano tsa kgwele ya dinao le ditiragalo tsa mabelo-maleele a a ralalang naga. Ditiragalo tse di ne di atlagile thata, e bile re leboga setlhopha gape.

Karolo e le nngwe e setlhopha sa rona e se tlhokang go se tota, ke go lebana le dikgobalo tsa rona tsa nako e e latlhegileng (lost-time injuries (LTIs)). Re kokotleditse dikgobalo tseno di le dintsi thata mo dikgweding tse di robonngwe tse di fetileng le gone re tlhoka go ema, go nagana, le go tsepa mogopolo gape. Leano la rona le phepa: ke pabalesego pele – ka dinako tsotlhe!

Nnang le lesego setlhopha mo lobakeng lo lo setseng lwa ngwaga – dirang gore re ipele.

Casper Badenhorst

Chief Operating Offi cer, PPM

Molaetsa wa COO: “Kgabo”

Letter from the COO: “Kgabo”

IKUTLWELE KE YA RONATHE PILANESBERG PLATINUM MINE NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 3 NOVEMBER 2014

PPM’s east pit takes shapeDevelopment of PPM’s east pit began in mid-August and is progressing according to plan.

The immediate priority was to address the infrastructure – including building the initial haul road to the topsoil stockpile. This work was required to open up primary access to the east pit so that mining could begin, and it involved the clearing (grubbing) of the foliage as well as the stripping of the seeded topsoil.

This stage was scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

Trollope Mining Services mobilised its equipment to begin the fi rst mining box cuts and progress is being made. In addition, PPM’s high standards of safety and work quality are being maintained.

A bridge known as the east-west connection bridge is being constructed between the east and west pits so that waste rock can be transported from the west pit to the south dump at the east pit.

Diesel Power was given the contract for this work which began in early August. Work is progressing according to plan and provided it continues, the target date will be met.

Mokoti wa PPM wa botlhabatsatsi o direga sentleKepo ya mokoti wa PPM wa botlhabatsatsi e simologile fa gare ga Phatwe mme e tsweletse go ya ka fa go rulagantsweng ka teng. Santlha, re ne ra tshwanela ke go itebaganya le mafaratlhatlha – go akaretsa go aga tsela ya ntlha ya thwalo-dithoto go ya kwa thotobolong ya mmu o o fa godimo – go bula phitlhelelo ya go ya kwa mokoting wa botlhabatsatsi gore go epa go tle go simologe. Go ne go akaretsa go tlhagola le go tlosa mmu o o fa godimo o o nang le dipeo mme go ne go tshwanetse go wediwa ka bokhutlo jwa Lwetse (Septemere).

Trollope Mining Services e rulagantse didiriswa go simolola “mining box cuts” tsa ntlha mme go nniwa le tswelelopele. Maemo a rona a polokego le tiro a a kwa godimo le ona a a tsweledisiwa.

Borogo jo bo golaganyang botlhabatsatsi le bophirimatsatsi bo agiwa fa gare mekoti ya botlhabatsatsi le bophirimatsatsi gore mafi ka a a latlhiwang a ka thothelwa kwa thotobolong ya borwa. Diesel Power e fi lwe konteraka ya tiro eno e e simologileng fa Phatwe (August) a simologa e tsweletse pele go ya ka thulaganyo.

Workers at the east-west connection bridge

Almost there: putting final touches to the almost-finished bridge

IKUTLWELE KE YA RONATHE PILANESBERG PLATINUM MINE

NEWSLETTER

RELOCATION: The careful process of crafting a ‘win-win’ outcome

KHUDUSO: go nna le poelo e ‘botlhe ba leng bafenyi’

When there is a need for change of usage of property or land, the law requires detailed negotiations with the current land-users.

One of Sedibelo’s mineral rights areas includes Wilgespruit 2JQ farm, where exploration has identifi ed the potential for another mine. The investment partners have decided to develop this property.

However, in order to continue with the development and start construction, the current land-users on the Wilgespruit Farm must be relocated.

The negotiations with the land-users date back to 2007 and have been informed, among other things, by consideration of the benefi ts that will result from mining.

In considering the relocation of the farmers, it was established that prior to the planned mining development, 49% of the land-users at the Wilgespruit 2JQ farm had been grazing their cattle at Wachteenbeentjeslaagte (WBL), because Wilgespruit is overgrazed.

The relocation plan and processes have been aligned to South African legislative requirements and World Bank Best Practice Guidelines, and a Relocation Action Plan has been developed.

In order to manage the relocation process effectively, a Relocation Task Team was appointed. It includes members from the Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela Traditional Authority (BBKTA), Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela Strategic Investment Company (BBKSIC), Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) and Managing Transformation Solutions (MTS).

PPM, BBKTA and BBKSIC are working closely on the relocation initiative to ensure that the BBKTA Master Plan for Agriculture can be implemented to enable sustainable farming.

A formal request for consent to secure the availability of farming portions for relocation purposes was made to the BBKTA on 29 July 2014. After that, consultations with the affected community representatives (Dikgosana) – as well as a Farmers’ Kgotha Kgothe on 9 August – were completed.

At the Kgotha Kgothe, which was attended by well over 200 farmers from the BBK farming portions, the BBKTA leadership outlined the Master Plan, inclusive of the agricultural development plan.

Farmers also raised issues such as the availability of grazing land, water and the development of farmers. The Master Plan received overwhelming support and the leadership made a commitment to put in place support mechanisms for the farming community.

The Relocation Task Team completed baseline surveys and an asset register for the majority of affected land-users. The Traditional Authority identifi ed seven alternative farms as potential relocation sites. Surveys were conducted with the affected land-users to determine their willingness to be relocated to these sites, as well as their preferences in respect of each identifi ed site. The relocation process will start with the relocation of those land-users who have indicated their willingness to relocate to WBL.

The mine, in conjunction with the BBKTA, is in the process of providing suitable infrastructure to the affected land-users - aligned to the relocation legislation and best practice guidelines.

The mine will fence off the farming areas and provide communal infrastructure (such as access to water and dipping facilities), aligned to the land use plan developed by the BBKTA. An additional portion of land has been identifi ed and will be cleared for crop cultivation purposes.

In conclusion, the benefi ts to be derived through the relocation of the Wilgespruit land-users will be the development of appropriate infrastructure, technical support for livestock farmers, as well alignment to the long-term economic development strategy of the BBKTA through the enactment of the BBKTA Master Plan for Agriculture.

Fa tiriso ya lefatshe e fetoga, molao o lopa gore go nne le ditherisano tse di tseneletseng le badirisa ba lefatshe ba ga jaana.

Nngwe ya dikgaolo tsa ditshwanelo tsa diminerale ya Sedibelo e akaretsa polasa ya Wilgespruit 2JQ, koo go nang le kgonego ya gore go nne le moepo o mongwe.

Balekane ba peeletso ba sweditse go tlhabolola lefelo leno mme pele ga tlhabololo le kago di ka simolola, badirisi ba lefatshe ba ga jaana ba tshwanetse go hudusiwa.

Ditherisano le badirisi ba lefatshe di ya kwa letlheng la 2007, mmogo le ditlhaloso tsa mesola e e tlaa tlang ka ntlha ya moepo.

Go tlhomamisitswe gape gore 49% tsa badirisi ba lefatshe kwa polaseng ya Wilgespruit 2JQ ba ntse ba fudisa dikgomo tsa bona kwa Wachteenbeentjeslaagte (WBL) ka go bo Wilgespruit e fudisitswe go feta selekanyo.

Leano le dithulaganyo (process) tsa khuduso di lebantswe le ditlhokego tsa melao ya Aforikaborwa le dikaedi tsa boditšhabatšhaba, e bile Leano la Dikgato tsa Khuduso (Relocation Action Plan) le logilwe. Setlhopha Sa Tiro ya Khuduso se tlhomilwe go laola thulaganyo (process) le gone le akaretsa ditokololo go tswa go BBKTA, Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela Strategic Investment Company (BBKSIC), PPM le Managing Transformation Solutions (MTS).

Nngwe ya ditiro tse di botlhokwa ke go netefatsa gore Leanolegolo la BBKTA la Temothuo le ka diragadiwa go kgontsha temothuo ya leruri.

Kopo ya tlwaelo (formal) ya tumelelo ya go tlamela go nna teng ga ditsha tsa temothuo ka maikaelelo a khuduso e ne ya tsenngwa go BBKTA ka Phukwi 2014. Ditherisano le baemedi ba merafe e e amegang (Dikgosana) le Kgotha Kgothe ya Balemirui di ne tsa latela ka Phatwe. Balemirui ba feta 200 go tswa mo ditsheng tsa temothuo tsa BBK ba ne ba tsenetse Kgotha Kgothe, koo boeteledipele ba BBKTA bo beileng dintlha tsa Leanolegolo le leano la tlhabololo ya temothuto.

Balemirui ba tlhagisitse dintlha tse di amanang le lefatshe la mafudiso, metsi le tshegetso ya tlhabololo. Leanolegolo le amogetse tshegetso ya makatlanamane le gone boeteledipele go itlamile go diragatsa dithulaganyo tsa tshegetso.

Setlhopha sa Tiro ya Khuduso se weditse dipatlisiso le rejisetara ya matlotlo ya bontsi jwa badirisi ba lefatshe ba ba amegang le gone Bothati jwa Setso bo kaile dipolasa tse supa gore di nne mafelo a go ka kgonegang gore go hudusediwe kwa go ona.

Go itetla ga badirisi ba lefatshe ba ba amegang gore ba hudusediwe kwa ditsheng tse di katlanegisitsweng, gammogo le se ba se ratang botoka le tsona di tlhomamisitswe ke dipatlisiso. Thulaganyo ya khuduso e tlaa simolola ka badirisi ba lefashe ba ba kaileng go itetla ga bona go hudugela kwa WBL.

Moepo le BBKTA ba tlamela ka mafaratlhatlha a a tshwanetseng go badirisi ba lefatshe ba ba amegang, e leng mafaratlhatlha a a obamelang melao ya khuduso le dikaedi tsa mekgwa e e gaisang.

Moepo o tlaa goga terata go dikologa dikgaolo tsa temothuto le go fa mafaratlhatlha a a tlhakanelwang ke morafe (a a jaaka phitlhelelo ya metsi le meago ya go tipa diruiwa). Lefatshe la tlaleletso le tla tlhagolwa ka maikaelelo a go lema dijalo.

Mesola ya go huduga ya badirisi ba lefatshe ba Wilgespruit e tlaa nna tlhabololo ya mafaratlhatlha a a lebaneng, tshegetso ya thekenikhale ya barui, gammogo le tebanyo le leano la tlhabololo ya ikonomi ya paka-telele la BBKTA ka tiragatso ya Leano Legolo la BBKTA la Temothuo.

2

Communities enjoy cross country successPilanesberg Platinum Mines, in conjunction with the Bakgatla Resort, hosted a cross-country marathon on 2 August at Bakgatla Gate. Bakgatla Gate sponsored the venue.

The event was attended by more than 600 athletes from and across the North West Province. Fifteen offi cials of Athletics North West and eight guests attended the event.

A total of 17 marshalls and seven volunteers ensured that the day was a success and everything ran smoothly. The visitors were also entertained by local traditional dancers.

Sedibelo Runners Club raised R15,000 from the registration of athletes. The proceeds were used to cover expenses and Sedibelo Runners Club benefi ted to the tune of R5,000. This will be used to fund the club’s future activities.

Bakgatla Resort also profi ted by selling refreshments to the athletes and their families. The event is a run-off for the 2015 road running event that will involve PPM and the community at large.

Sedibelo Runners Club thanks PPM management and the community for supporting the event.

Merafe e itumelela katlego ya lebelo le le ralalang naga Pilanesberg Platinum Mines le Bakgatla Resort di ne di tshwere mmaratone o o ralalang naga ka Phatwe (August) kwa Bakgatla Gate, ba e leng badueledi ba lefelo. Baatleletiki ba ba fetang 600 go tswa mo porofenseng ya Bokone Bophirima, batlhankedi ba le 15 ba Athletics North West le baeng ba le robedi ba ne ba tseneletse tiragalo.

Setlhopha sa dimašale (balaolamosuke) tse masomesupa (17) le baithaopi ba le supa ba netefaditse gore sengwe le sengwe se tsamaya ka thelelo le gore letsatsi le a atlega. Baeng ba thenthilwe gape ke babini ba setso.

Sedibelo Runners Club kgobokantse madi ka dituelo tsa ikwadiso mme poelo ya R5 000 e tlaa dirisiwa go duelela ditiro tsa isago.

Bakgatla Resort le yona e nnile le dipoelo ka go rekisa dijonyana. Tiragalo e ke katoloso ya tiragalo ya lebelo la tsela la 2015 le le tlaa akaretsang PPM le setšhaba ka kakaretso.

Tlelapa ya Bathubalobelo ya Sedibelo (Sedibelo Runners Club) e leboga botsamaisi ba PPM le morafe go bo o tshgeditse tiragalo. Some of the 600 athletes who participated in the cross-country events

At PPM we work to keep our employees and contractors safe by focusing on compliance and tackling unsafe behaviour. Our Goal Zero programme, supported by other company-wide initiatives, is helping to strengthen our safety culture. Goal Zero is a commitment – underscored by a belief – that it is possible to operate without fatalities or signifi cant incidents despite the often diffi cult conditions in which we operate. To support the programme, we continue to roll out initiatives to strengthen our safety culture. These include improving the safety leadership skills of our staff and simplifying our requirements.

The company has accumulated three million fatality-free shifts in the year to date, but regrettably fi ve lost-time injuries (LTI) were recorded. Although the LTIs are disappointing, and we accept that more focus is required, management feels that good progress is being made.

Our mandatory HSEQ Toolkit to support Goal Zero reinforces what employees and contractors must know and do to prevent serious injury or fatality. Some of the requirements are simple (wear a seat belt when travelling in a car; avoid speeding). Employees face disciplinary action if rules are broken, and in severe circumstances this can lead to termination of employment. Contractors who fail to follow the rules can be removed from the site and barred from future work at PPM.

Various wellness campaigns are organised during the year to address the health issues that affect both the business and the surrounding communities. Cancer, drug dependency, HIV/AIDS and TB are realities that face many people, and we assist wherever possible. We also facilitate discussions, education and refer the parties to external counsellors as needed.

Environmental management – in the mining sense – involves assessing the company’s impact and environmental performance continuously and for the life-cycle of any mining project. This means that environmental management begins when the feasibility of a project is being assessed and continues during construction and operation, right through to decommissioning and fi nal closure.

In its environmental policy, PPM considers water as a scarce resource and water management as a key strategic sustainability factor which may impact on the company’s economic viability and reputation.

The National Water Act clearly states that water is a scarce, primary resource and, despite its multiple social, environmental and economic uses, needs to be shared by all. In line with water legislation, PPM has made a commitment to go beyond compliance by reducing its water footprint to achieve sustainability and maintain social equity.

In November 2013 PPM set itself the goal of reducing water consumption by 10% in 2017. PPM therefore continually evaluates its water management systems and monitors water use effi ciency and overall performance. The installation of 17 internal water fl ow meters since 2013 has facilitated the mine’s understanding of its internal distribution, water demand and consumption.

The established mining and process operational water management committees and the Water Steering Committee are seen as key to the fl ow of information, engagement and decision-making in managing water risks, compliance and performance improvement.

Based on the current quarterly average water intake of 402Ml, it is estimated that PPM will use approximately 1,540Ml from the Magalies water supply in 2014. This represents a 21% (403Ml) improvement in water consumption compared to the 1,943ML water intake in 2013. As a result, more water is likely to be available to other users and the environment.

Kwa PPM re tshegetsa bathapiwa ba rona le baamogeladikonteraka ba babalesegile ka go tsepa go obamela melawana le go samagana le merero e e ka gogelang kwa boitsholong jo bo sa bolokesegang. Lenaneo la rona la Boikemesetso jwa go se nne le dikotsi (Goal Zero), le le tshegeditsweng ke diitshimololelo tse dingwe tse di mo setlamong, le thusa go maatlafatsa setso sa rona sa pabalesego. Boikemesetso jwa go se nne le dikotsi (Goal Zero) bo theilwe mo tumelong ya gore go gonega go dira ntle ga dintsho kgotsa ditiragalo tse di kgolo le mororo gantsi go na le maemo a a thata a re direlang mo go ona. Go tshegetsa lenaneo, re tswelela go dira diitshimololelo go maatlafatsa setso sa rona sa pabalesego. Tseno di akaretsa go tokafatsa bokgoni jwa boiteledipele jwa pabalesego jwa badirammogo ba rona le go nolofatsa ditlhokego tsa rona.

Setlamo se nnile le kokotlelego ya dišifi ti tse di senang dintsho tse di dimilione tse tharo mo ngwageng go fi tlha ga jaana, mme ka go tlhoka lesego go lekotilwe Ditiragalo tse di Tshosetsang Botshelo (LTIs) di le tlhano. Le mororo diLTI di swabisa e bile di tlhoka gore go tsepiwe mogopolo thata, botsamaisi bo akanya gore go nnile le kgatelopele.

HSEQ Toolkit ya rona e e patelesegang e tshegetsa Boikemisetso jwa go se nne le dikotsi (Goal Zero) e nonotsha se bathapiwa le baamogeladikonteraka ba tshwanetseng go se itse le go thibela dikgobalo tse di masisi kgotsa dintsho go akaretsa dilo tse di bonolo tse di jaaka go apara lebanta la koloi. Bathapiwa ba lebagana le dikgato tsa kgalemo fa melawana e tlolwa, mo go ka gogeleng kwa phedisong ya khiro.

Baamogeladikonteraka ba ba sa lateleng melawana ba ka nna ba tlosiwa mo lefelong mme ba thibelwa go dira tiro epe ya isago kwa PPM.

Matsholo a boitekanelo a rulaganngwa mo ngwageng go itebaganya le merero ya boitekanelo e e lebaneng (kankere, tiro ya diritibatsi, HIV/AIDS le TB). Re thusa ka go ditshono tsa dipuisano le thuto le ka go romela batho kwa bagakoloding.

Taolo ya tikologo e akaretsa go tlhatlhoba tiragatso ya setlamo ya tsa tikologo ka nako ya botshelo jwa porojeke ya moepo. E simolola ka thutopatlisiso ya kgonagalo ya porojeke, go ya go kago le kepo, go ya kwa go emiseng kepo le tswalo ya bofelo.

Molao wa Metsi wa Bosetšhaba o bolela gore metsi ke motswedi o o boutsana o wa pele oo tshwanetseng go abelanwa ke botlhe. Pholisi ya tikologo ya PPM e tlhomamisa gore metsi ke motswedi o o boutsana. Tsela e metswedi ya metsi e tsamaisiwang ka yona e ka ama go kgona go tshela ga ikonomi ga setlamo le tumo ya sona. PPM e itlamile go fokotsa motlhala wa tiriso ya yona go feta se se tlhokiwang ke peomolao mo kgatlhgong ya tikologo ya ga jaana ya tlholego le loago.

Ka Ngwanaitsele (Nofemere) wa 2013 PPM e beile boikemisetso jwa go fokotsa tiriso ya metsi ka 10% ka 2017. PPM ka jalo e sekaseka tiragatso ya yona. Go tsenngwa ga dimetara di le masomesupa 17 tsa kelelo ya metsi ka fa teng di thusitse thata.

Komiti ya Kaelo ya Metsi (Water Steering Committee) e na le seabe se se botlhokwa mo go fa tshedimosetso le go kaela puisano le go tsaya ditshwetso tsa motswedi ono o o botlhokwa.

Go ikaegile ka tiriso ya metsi ya palogare ya kotara ya ga jaana ya 402Ml, go akanyediwa gore phopholetso ya go akanyediwa gore PPM e tlaa dirisa phopholetso ya theleso ya metsi ya 1,540Ml go tswa mo thelesong ya metsi ya Magalies ka 2014. Seno ke tokafatso ya 21% (403Ml) iya tiriso ya metsi fa e tshwantshanngwa le tiriso ya metsi ya 1,943ML ka 2013. Seno se raya gore go na le kgonego ya gore metsi a nne teng go badirisi ba bangwe.

GOAL ZERO gets goingHealth, safety and the environment

Boikaelelo jwa go se nne le dikotsi bo tsweletse Boitekanelo, pabalesego le tikologo

PPM enjoys tender success PPM e akola katlego ya dithendara Legislation requires mining companies to source goods and services from historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs) and particularly from small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) owned by HDSAs. PPM procures most of its goods and services by means of tenders and is pleased to report four recent successful tender stories.Kwa Mothakga Trading Enterprise provides external site maintenance and employs 10 local people. Malebo Kolobe, who started the company as a 50% black female-owned enterprise, has secured a R1 million annual contract with PPM.Another strong woman, Julia Madela, has 100% ownership of African Valley Mining. The company manufactures conveyor belt mats. African Valley Mining was awarded an opportunity to the value of R120,000 and provides temporary employment for four locals. Additionally, extensive training was provided through the Umtali Business Incubation and SMME Mentorship for 2013/2014.Motaung Project Management, a Level One BEE company headed by Paul Motlhomi, has done an outstanding job servicing PPM’s air conditioners since 2012. The value of PPM’s contract is worth approximately R400,000 annually, and four local people are employed as technicians and assistants.RSM Civil and Construction is one of the largest employers of local people. Some 23 locals are employed to provide cleaning services to PPM. Stephen Matuba is a driven man, who is focused on providing good service and promoting employment in the local community. This has secured RSM Civil and Construction a contract for R1.2 million annually.

Molao o lopa ditlamo tsa meepo go reka dithoto tsa yone mo Maaforikaborweng a mo Malobeng a neng a Thapotswe le segolo bogolo mo dikgwebopotlaneng (SMMEs) tse e leng tsa HDSAs. PPM e itshenkela bontsi jwa dithoto le ditirelo tsa yona ka mokgwa wa dithendara mme e itumela go bega dipolelo tsa dithendara tse nne tse di atlegileng. Kwa Mothakga Trading Enterprise e fa tlhokomelo ya lefelo ya kwa ntle mme e thapile batho ba selegae ba le 10. Malebo Kolobe, yo o simolotseng setlamo jaaka kgwebo e 50% tsa yona di ruiilweng ke mosadi wa montsho, e amogetse koteraka ya R1 millione ngwaga le ngwaga le PPM. Mosadi yo mongwe yo o maatla, Julia Madela, o na le 100% a thuo ya African Valley Mining. Setlamo se dira dimmete tsa mabanta a rwalang merwalo (conveyor belt mats). African Valley Mining e fi lwe tshono ya boleng jwa R120,000 mmee e fa ditiro tsa nakwana go batho ba mo gae ba le bane. Katiso e e tseneletseng e fi lwe ka Umtali Business Incubation le Katiso ya Dikgwebopotlana (SMME) ka 2013/2014.Motaung Project Management, e e leng setlamo sa Maemo a Ntlha a Setlamo sa BEE se se eteletsweng pele ke Paul Motlhomi, e dirile tiro e e thwadi ya go baakanya le go tlhokomela dilekanyetsamowa (air conditioners) tsa PPM e sa le ka 2012. Boleng ba konteraka ke phopholetso ya R400,000 ngwaga le ngwaga, le gone batho ba mo gae ba le bane ba thapilwe jaaka dithekenišiene le bathusi. Mongwe wa bathapi ba batho ba selegae ba ba bagolo go gaisa ke RSM Civil and Construction. Batho ba mo gae ba le 23 ba thapilwe go fa ditirelo tsa go phepafatsa go PPM. Stephen Matuba o tsepelie mogopolo mo go tlameleng ka tirelo e e molemo le go tlhatloseng go thapiwa mo morafeng wa selegae. Seno se bonetse RSM Civil and Construction konteraka ya R1.2 milione ngwaga le ngwaga.

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Celebrating Arbor Week“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now” - AnonymousArbor Week is one of the most recognised and well-loved events in the environmental calendar because the more trees that are planted, the more carbon dioxide can be turned into oxygen, and the more sources of future shade become available.

PPM participated in Arbor Week, held in September, by planting a combination of rare and common trees at PPM and local schools. Although the idea is to plant any indigenous tree, or trees, each year a local tree is nominated as the common tree of the year, and another as the rare tree of the year. The lavender tree has been named as 2014’s common tree, while the white ironwood, or witysterhout, is the rare tree.

Members of the management team as well as employees from the operations spent time with the community planting trees and discussing their importance – not only to the natural environment – but also to the economic and social fabric of communities. This is the fi rst of many environmental celebrations planned by PPM.

A well-co-ordinated programme was held at Sedibelo and Nthete Schools and attended by Unisa, PPM and the North West Parks and Tourism Board.

Tree planting at Mmamitlwa Primary School Left: Mr Kgwefane from Sedibelo giving a speech on tree planting awareness. Right: Dimakatso from PPM and students at Sedibelo and Nthete Schools

The concentrator plant management team and officials planting trees

The PPM management team and officials planting trees at the main offices Mothusi from PPM planting trees with high school students

Sanet Oosthuisen, accommodation manager, and staff planting trees at Blikkiesdorp

LOCAL TREE PLANTING INITIATIVES

SOUTH AFRICA’S TREES OF THE YEAR 2014

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Heteropixus Natalensis – the lavender tree An impressive white ironwood of considerable age!

“Nako e e gaisang ya go jala setlhare ke dingwaga tse di masomepedi tse di fetileng. Nako ya bobedi e e gaisang ke jaanong” – MotlhokainaBeke ya Arbor Week ke tiragalo ya ngwaga le ngwaga e e lemogiwang. E botlhokwa ka gore fa ditlhare tse dintsi di a jalwa, khabonedaeokosaete e ntsi e ka gona go fetolwa go nna okisejene, le gone go tlaa nna le metswedi e mentsi ya moriti wa isago.

PPM e tsere karolo mo Bekeng ya Arbor Week ka Lwetse ka go jala ditlhare tse di sewelo go bonwa gammogo le tse di tlwaelegileng kwa PPM le kwa dikolong tsa selegae. Le mororo mogopolo e le go jala ditlhare dipe sa tlhago, ngwaga le ngwaga setlhare sa mo gaese tlhophiwa go nna setlhare sa tlwaelego sa ngwaga, le se sengwe go nna setlhare sa sewelo sa ngwaga. Setlhare sa lavender ke setlhare sa 2014 se se tlwaelegileng, fa white ironwood, kgotsa witysterhout, e le setlhare sa sewelo.

Ditokololo tsa setlhopha sa botsamaisi le bathapiwa go tswa kwa ditirong (operation) ba dirisitse nako ba jala ditlhare le go buisana ka ga botlhokwa jwa tsona – e seng fela mo tikologong ya tlhago – mme le eleng gape mo ikonoming le loagong lwa merafe. Ono ke mokete wa ntlha ya mekete e mentsi ya tikologo e e rulagantsweng ke PPM.

PPM makes use of local SMMEs

PPM e dirisa Dikgwebopotlana (SMMEs) tsa selegae

Pilanesberg Platinum Mine (PPM) is committed to local procurement from small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) within the Moses Kotane municipal area, and is sourcing goods and services from local SMMEs wherever possible.

According to Chief Operating Offi cer Casper Badenhorst, this is not without its complexities. Despite some challenges, the mine has made signifi cant progress in raising its local spend over the past three-year period.

The PPM spend data is analysed regularly and tender opportunities are identifi ed wherever possible. Those tenders already advertised this year include maintenance of the air conditioning units, cleaning services and external site maintenance. Several additional requirements will be advertised later in the year. To date, the mine has procured services for construction, mining supplies, fencing, stationery supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) from local SMMEs.

Casper says that, in order to be successful, local suppliers need to remain competitive.

“The mine is operating with a tight budget so, while we attempt to place as much business with SMMEs as we can we must also ensure we get the best deal possible,” he explained.

In an effort to facilitate SMME procurement, PPM provided training for local suppliers on how to correctly cost and price goods and services. Those who attended the training commented that the information provided was very useful.

PPM also initiated an internal campaign to educate its own staff on the requirements of the Mining Charter as well as the importance of SMMEs adhering to pricing and standards.

“We hope that, by taking these measures, we will assist both the SMMEs in their attempts to get contracts from us, as well as our employees who need to understand the importance of the process and why we have certain measures in place,” said Casper.

PPM looks forward to increased participation by SMMEs in meeting the mine’s supply and service needs in the year ahead.

PPM fa go kgonegang teng e reka dithoto le ditirelo mo kgaolong ya mmasepala wa Moses Kotane.

Go ya ka COO Casper Badenhorst mokgwa o o na le dikgwetlho fela moepo o nnile le tswelelopele e kgolo mo go diriseng mading mo kgaoong ya selegae mo pakeng ya dingwaga tse tharo tse di fetileng.

Tshedimosetso ya tiriso madi ya PPM e sekasekiwa ka gale le gone ditshono tsa dithendara di a kaiwa fa go kgonegang teng.

Dithendara tse di setseng di phasaladitswe monongwaga di akaretsa paakanyo le tlhokomelo ya diyuniti tsa tekanyetsomowa (air conditioning), ditirelo tsa phepafatso, le tlhokomelo ya lefelo ka kwa ntle.

Ditlhokego tsa tlaleletso di tlaa phasaladiwa morago mo ngwageng. Go fi tlha ga jaana, moepo o senkile ditirelo tsa kago, ditheleso tsa moepo, legora, ditheleso tsa dikwalelo, le ditlamelo tsa iphemelo tsa sebele go tswa mo dikgwebopotlaneng (SMMEs) tsa selegae.

Casper a re, gore bathelesi ba selegae ba kgone go atlega, ba tshwanetse go tswela ba le kgaisano.

“Moepo o na le tekanyetsokabo e e nnye ka jalo le ntswa re leka go fa kgwebo e e bontsi bo kgonagalang mo dikgwebopotlaneng (SMMEs), re tlhoka gape go nna kgwebisano e e gaisang e e ka kgonegang,” a tlhalosa.

PPM e thusitse bathelesi ba selegae ka go ba fa katiso (jk. gore ba ka baya tlhotlhwa sentle jang ya go dira le tlhotlhwa ya thekiso ya dithoto le ditirelo) mme seno se bonwe gore se mosola thata ke batsayakarolo.

PPM gape e ruta badirammogo ba yona ka ga ditlhokego tsa dikgwebopotlana (SMME) tsa Tumalano ya Meepo (Mining Charter) gammogo le botlhokwa jwa go baya tlhotlhwa ya thekiso le maemo a boleng.

“Katiso e totile go thusa dikgwebopotlana (SMMEs) go amogela dikonteraka go tswa mo go rona fa ka nako e e tshwanang go thusa bathapiwa go tlhaloganya botoka ditsamaiso tse re nang le tsona,” ga rialo Casper.

PPM e lebeletse pele go bona dipholo tsa katiso ka mofuta wa go tsaya karolo ga diSMME mo go oketsegileng mo go fi tlheleleng kwa ditlhokong tsa theleso ya moepo le ditirelo.

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PPM makes use of SMMEs such as Motaung Projects

UPDATE ON PPM’S STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT POLICIESCOMMENTARY BY DR MISHACK B MOLOPE, GM: STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS, PPM

PPM’s vision and mission is to deliver value from mining and to leave a lasting legacy of sustainable benefi ts for all its stakeholders.

This value proposition focuses initially on the mine’s key stakeholders; the investors, employees, government and communities in and around the mining operations.

The importance of creating a responsible and sustainable approach to mining has never been clearer than it is now, as mines feel mounting pressure from some of the stakeholders.

While the role of mining in socio-economic development is increasingly recognised, debates continue on how mining should be done. The festering discontent indicates the general lack of trust between stakeholders.

Mining is a key driver of global economic growth, capable of creating long-term positive impacts on lives, societies and nations. There are clear signs that mining is beginning to have a positive impact on the BBK communities.

Although mineral exploitation has the potential to transform economic prospects, government and sections of the community continue to question the role of this sector. Debates on proper allocation of costs and benefi ts, on resource nationalisation and on confl icts over new projects refl ect the waning trust between stakeholders and insuffi cient effective engagement mechanisms.

Among other things, the slow pace of transformation has contributed to anger and frustration in the dynamics of industrial and community relations.

The PPM stakeholder division was established in 2014 as part of the company’s effort to develop a better understanding of the challenges and complexities in making mining development responsible and sustainable. Another reason was to identify and pilot potential solutions to bring about industrial peace. Trust and collaboration between various stakeholders form the launch pad of our

future engagement initiatives. Therefore open and constructive dialogue will form the basis of our stakeholder engagement in future.

It will adopt the approach of mineral value management. This approach is geared to enhance mutual understanding of the holistic drivers of value from our mining activities, and to provide ways of communicating the needs and expectations of the various stakeholders. Co

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Our approach adopts a broad view that:• considers the full range of impacts that are of cultural, environmental, economic and business

character;• considers both direct and indirect impacts – multiplier and diversifi cation impacts that go beyond

the life of a mine; and• acknowledges that value from mining can take both the form of benefi ts and costs.

Effective dialogue will make for a better understanding of stakeholder groups and their drivers of value. It will address stakeholders’ initial perceptions and expectations, and investment in the education of stakeholders about the nature of the resources and timing of benefi ts, costs and risks of mining. We will identify areas where stakeholder priorities align and differ, and explore ways to increase collaboration within and between stakeholder groups.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FORUM For development to take place, there should be engagement. At this stage, PPM considers the affected stakeholders to be the mine itself, the community and various government institutions and departments.

Stakeholder relations are therefore a core element of the PPM strategy.

Stakeholder engagement strategy is a process by which PPM engages in dialogue with internal and external parties about operations and projects and the consequences of these. Key stakeholders are employees, suppliers, service providers, municipalities and government, traditional authorities, communities, partners and other interested parties such as community-based organisations and non-governmental organisations.

The relationship between the mine and its communities requires guided engagement at both the strategic and operational levels so that communities in the mine neighbourhood derive positive benefi ts during and beyond the life of mine. The legislative and regulatory provisions for mining operations were crafted to enable benefi ts to be sustained after the expiry of the mine licence. The reality is that engagements are often piecemeal, non-strategic and often not sustainable.

PPM regards the issue of consultation with relevant stakeholders in terms of its Social and Labour Plan as a matter of great importance.

As part of the commitment to engage with affected communities, a committee has been formed in partnership with the BBKTA. This committee will be responsible for ensuring community engagement. Members of the BBKTA, its subsidiaries and PPM sit on the committee. The committee will ensure that issues from the community and other stakeholders are streamlined and responded to expeditiously.

At another level, the BBKTA has formed a mining collaboration forum. The aim of this forum is to ensure relationships between all mining partners in the BBK area are streamlined. It will also act as a repository for and fi lter community requests thereby reducing some of the tensions that can develop due to delayed responses by mining partners.

We will engage in dialogue to build sustainable, viable communities with projects (economic and entrepreneurial) that go beyond mining activities. PPM will nurture sustainable relationships built on trust and strategic partnerships with our stakeholders.

The following issues will form the foundation of our interactions and guide our processes of engagements:• community development projects and alignment to local development plans;• supplier issues, including procurement policy;• community safety, health and the environment;• employment and recruitment issues;• land issues that include ownership and lease agreements;• ad hoc issues of relevance to the community and mine; and• feedback from stakeholders on issues that might infl uence the relationships.

TSHEDIMOSETSO KA GA DIPHOLISI TSA DITIRISANO LE BANNALESEABEKA DR MISHACK B MOLOPE, GM: DITIRISANO TSA BANNALESEABE, PPM

Pono ya PPM ke go fa boleng go tswa mo meepong le go tlogela mesola ya leruri go bannaleseabe ba yona botlhe.

Tsepo ya ntlha e mo bannaleseabeng ba moepo ba konokono, babeeletsing, bathapiweng, pusong le mo merafeng ya selegae.

Botlhokwa jwa tsela e e boikarabelo ya go epa meepo jaanong bo phepa thata, ka meepo e nna le kgatelelo e e oketsegang go tswa mo ditlhopheng tsa bannaleseabe.

Fa tiro ya meepo mo tlhabololong ya ikonomiboago e lemogwa ka mo go oketsegileng, dingangisano di a tswelela tebang le ka mo go epa meepo go tshwanetseng ga dirwa ka teng mme go tlhoka go kgotsofala mo go kgabakgabang) go bontsha go tlhoka go tshepana ga kakaretso fa gare ga bannaleseabe.

Meepo ke yona moeteledipele wa konokono wa kgolo ya ikonomi ya lefatshe, o o kgonang go nna le dikamego tse di siameng mo matshelong, merafeng le ditšhabeng mo pakeng-teleleng. Go jaana go setse go na le matshwao a gore meepo e simolola go ama merafe ya BBK ka mo go siameng.

Le mororo go epiwa ga meepo go na le bokgoni jwa go fetola seemo sa ikonomi sa tikologo ya rona e e humileng dimenerale, puso le dikarolo tsa morafe di tswelela go botsa ka seabe sa lephata leno. Dingangisano ka ga kabo e e siameng ya ditshenyegelo le mesola, ka ga go baya metswedi ka fa tlase ga taolo ya setšhaba le ka ga dikgotlhang tebang le diporojeke tse dintšhwa di supa tshepo e e fokotsegang fa gare ga bannaleseabe le gone di gatelela mathata a ditsela tsa puisano le tirisano tsa ga jaana.

Lebelo le le bonya la phetogo, tekano ya ikonomiboago le tlotlano tsotlhe di nnile le seabe mo go ngamogeng tlhogo ga ditirisano tsa ga jaana tsa intaseteri le morafe.

Lephata la bannaleseabe la PPM le tlhomilwe ka 2014 go thusa go tsweletsa go tlhaloganya mo go botoka ga dingwe tsa dikgwetlho le go kaya le go simolola dingwe tsa ditharabololo tsa kagiso mo intasetering. Tshepo fa gare ga bannaleseabe ba ba farologaneng ke motheo wa diitshimololelo tsa rona tsa isago tsa therisano le bannaleseabe mo go tlaa nnang le puisano e e bulegileng.

Tsela ya rona e tlaa dirwa go tokafatsa go tlhaloganyana ga boleng jo bo tlaa amogelwang go tswa mo ditirong tsa moepo, gammogo le tsela ya go buisana ka ga se se solofetsweng ke bannaleseabe.

Tsela ya rona e tlaa:

• akanya ka dikamego tsa setso, tikologo, ikonomi;

• akanya ka dikamego tse di nna teng le morago ga botshelo jwa moepo; le go

• dumela gore mesola le masula di dira karolo ya ‘boleng’ jwa moepo.

Boikaelelo ke go itebaganye le menagano ya ntlha ya bannaleseabe le ditsholofelo tsa bona ka puisano e e nonofi leng le go ba ruta ka ga mokgwa wa metswedi le go itse nako ya mesola, masula le bodiphatsa ba meepo. Ditsela tsa go oketsa tirisano mo teng ga le gone fa gare ga ditlhopha tsa bannaleseabe di tlaa utololwa, segolo bogolo fa ditlapele di lebaganang kgotsa di farologanang teng.

FORAMO YA PUISANO LE BANNALESEABE Ditirisano le bannaleseabe ke karolo ya konokono ya leano la PPM foo puisano le bannaleseabe e leng kgato ya ntlha ya konokono. Leano la go rerisana le bannaleseabe le tlaa akaretsa puisano – ka ga ditiro le diporojeke le ditlamorago tsa tseno – fa gare ga moepo, bathapiwa, bathelesi, batlamedi ba ditirelo, bommasepala le puso, bathati ba setso, merafe, balekane le batho ba bangwe ba ba kgatlhegang ba ba jaaka mekgatlho ya merafe le mekgatlho e e seng ya puso.

Puisano e e kaelwang e e fa gare ga moepo le merafe ya ona e tlhokiwa kwa maemong a togamaano le a tiro gore merafe e tle e bone mesola e e siameng e e gogang le morago ga tswalo ya moepo, jaaka go ikaeletswe ke peomolao. Mmannete ke gore ditherisano gantsi ke tsa manathwananathwana, ga di na togamaano le gone gantsi ga se tsa leruri.

PPM e tsaya therisano le bannaleseabe ba ba lebaneng e lo botlhokwa go gaisa mme komiti ya batho ba le bane e ne ya tlhamiwa le BBKTA go samagana le merero ya therisano le morafe. Ditokololo tsa BBKTA, ditlamopotlana tsa yona le PPM ba nna mo komiting. Go dira ka katlego ga komiti eno go tlaa netefatsa gore go itebaganngwa le merero ya morafe ka bonako.

BBKTA gape e tlhomile kopano (foramo) tsa tirisano go netefatsa gore botsalano le balekane botlhe ba meepo mo kgaolong ya BBK ga bo na dikgoreletsi. Gape se tlaa tlhotlha dikopo tsa morafe go di isa kwa moepong le go fokotsa botlhokakutlwisisano jo gantsi bo nnang teng ka ntlha ya ditiego go tswa mo balekaneng ba meepong tas go fa diphetolo.

Re tlaa dirisa puisano go aga merafe ya leruri, e e kgonang ka diporojeke (tsa ikonomi le tsa kgwebo) tse di gogang le morago ga phediso ya ditiro tsa go epiwa ga moepo. PPM e tlaa godisa botsalano jwa leruri jo bo agilweng mo godimo ga tshepo le bolekane jwa togamaano le banna le seabe.

Merero e e latelang e tlaa kaela therisano ya rona:

• diporojeke tsa tlhabololo tsa morafe, tebanyo le maano a tlhabololo a selegae;

• merero ya bathelesi, go akaretsa pholisi ya ditshenkelo;

• pabalesego ya morafe, boitekanelo le tikologo;

• merero ya thapo (khiro) le thaopo;

• merero ya mafatshe go akaretsa thuo ya lefatshe le ditumalano tsa khiriso ya lefatshe;

• merero e mengwe e e botlhokwa go morafe le moepo; le

• tshedimosetso ya tekodiso go bannaleseabe.

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TEACHERS, LEARNERS APPLAUD SCHOOL NEWSPAPER CAMP

The much anticipated School Newspaper Camp fi nally took place at the Machaba Community Hall, Manamakgotheng on 19 and 20 May 2014, amid much energy and enthusiasm from learners and teachers alike.

The newspaper is based on a programme from Poynter News University in the USA and trains high school learners on the dynamics of print media and how school-based newspapers should be produced.

This is a joint initiative by PPM, the North West Department of Education and Joseph Makua, a consultant trainer at PPM.

Sixty three students from fi ve schools surrounding the mine were bussed to the hall each morning for the two-day course. The students were selected by their respective teachers who had attended the same school newspaper production workshop in April at Manamakgotha High School.

Over the two days, students learned what news is; how to report news objectively; the effective structuring of news; and how to lay out and design a newsletter.

The students worked co-operatively and attentively throughout the workshop and impressed both their teachers and the facilitator. They were not shy to ask questions and to put into practice what they had learned.

On the last day, when they produced their own newsletters based on what they had learned, the budding journalists absorbed deadline pressure, shared responsibility and showed mutual respect for each other’s talent and ability.

Finally, each school produced an amazing newsletter, well laid-out and beautifully designed. The schools took turns in presenting their newsletters on stage, each presentation accompanied by melodious, at times rhythmic songs.

At the end, Face To Face newsletter by Manamakgotha High School came fi rst (best design), followed by Kgamanyane high School. The winning team received R150 cash prize money, courtesy of Joseph Makua. Eight schools will be invited to the next newspaper camp.

The head of the programme in the USA has promised to visit soon, together with a group of students. Funds are also being raised to purchase newspaper production equipment for all participating schools.

Kampa ya Kuranta ya Sekolo e e katisang baithuti ba dikolo tse dikgolwane ka motheo wa bobegakgang jwa kgatiso le gore go ka baakanngwa jang dikuranta tse di theilweng mo dikolong e ne ya tshwarwa ka Motsheganong. Baithuti ba le masomethatarotharo go tswa mo dikolong tsa selegae di le tlhano ba ne ba tlhophiwa ke barutabana ba bona (ba ba neng ba tsenetse kampa e e tshwanang ka Moranang) mme ba rwalwa ka dibese go ya kwa Machaba Community Hall, kwa Manamakgotheng moso le moso go ya go tsena khoso ya malatsi a mabedi.

Kampa ke itshimololelo e etshwaraganetsweng e e akaretsang PPM, Lefapha la Thuto la Bokon Bophirima le Joseph Makua, mokatisi wa khonsaletente kwa PPM.

Fa gare ga maikatlapelo a mantsi le phisego ya batsayakarolo, baithuti ba ithutile go tlhomamisa dipoleo tse di ka nnang digang, gore ba ka bega dikgang jang ba ipeetse kwa thoko, gore ba ka bopa jang dipego tsa dikgang le gore ba ka rulaganya jang boalo le moakanyetso (disaene) ya lekwalokgang.

Baithuti ba kgatlhile barutabana gammogo le mmuisisani wa dithuto ka tiro ya bona, ba supa gore ba ne ba sa tlhabiwe ke ditlhong go botsa dipotso le go lekeletsa dikarabo. Babegakgang ba ba fatlhogang ba emelelane le kgatelelo ya letlha la kemiso mme ba bontshana tlotlano ya talente le bokgoni jwa ba bangwe.

Sekolo sengwe le sengwe se dirile lekwalokgang, mme a ne a tsewa le motsamaisakhoso le barutabana gore ke a maemo a a kwa godimo. Setlhopha sengwe le sengwe se tlhagisitse makwalokgang a sona mo seraleng, se felegeditswe ka pina!

Lekwalokgang la Face To Face, la Sekolo se Segolwane sa Manamakgotha se ne sa atlholwa gore ke sona sa ntlha fa go lebilwe moakanyetso (disaene) e e gaisang, se latelwa ke Sekolo se Segolwane sa Kgamanyane. Setlhopha se se fentseng se amogetse madi a R150 a kheše a moputso, ka ditebogo go tswa go Joseph Makua.

Dikolo tse robedi di laleleditswe kampa e e latelang. Thulaganyo e e rometswe mo Aforikaborwa ke Poynter News University go tswa kwa United States of America. Tlhogo ya porojeke ya lekwalokgang la sekolo koo e solofeditse go eta, mmogo le baithuti ba dikolo tse dikgolwane ba Maamerika.

Go kgobokanngwa matlole go rekela dikolo tse di tsayang karolo ditlamelo tse di dirang dikuranta.

Students participating in the School Newspaper Camp – a joint PPM initiative

A CLEAR MESSAGE

CROSS REFERENCINGPLATFORMS

GOOD RESEARCH

SUPPORTED OPINIONS

POINTS OF REFERENCE

VISUAL MEDIA SUPPORTING YOUR MESSAGE

TAKING YOUR MESSAGE FURTHER

WHAT GOES INTO A NEWSLETTER?

IKUTLWELE KE YA RONATHE PILANESBERG PLATINUM MINE

NEWSLETTER8

LOTTERY ADDS VALUE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY PPM AGRI-SETA LEARNERSHIP 2014

LOTTERY E OKETSA BOLENG GO MORAFE WA SELEGAE PPM AGRI-SETA LEARNERSHIP 2014

The Agri-Seta learnership, sponsored by the National Lottery, is a huge success and a real benefi t for the community. The learnership provides for eight learners from the villages surrounding PPM to acquire accredited agricultural skills. This six-month development programme has theoretical and practical components and the total value of the learnership is approximately R400,000.

PPM’S AGRI-FARM EXPANDS IN 2014The small scale commercial agri-farm has obtained its Department of Trade and Industry grant funding of R2.5 million. The co-operative cluster (project benefi ciaries) will extend the current farm to address capacity and capability. The extension will include 18 fully-fl edged farming tunnels equipped with automated irrigation and ‘fertigation’ units. The grant also includes suitable cold room storage.

PPM CRUSHER / BRICKWORKS PRODUCTION 2014Benefi ciaries have successfully completed their training in brick-making techniques at the crusher plant, which is another PPM local economic development initiative. Production has already begun and is being supervised to ensure minimum-quality requirements. In time, it is expected that production will align with market uptake and related off-take agreements. The facility will produce cement stick bricks, maxi blocks and interlocking paving bricks.

SETHUBAMAJWE SA PPM/KUMISO YA DITENA 2014Baamogeladitshiamelo ba weditse katiso ya bona ya dithekeniki tsa go foroma ditena kwa polanteng ya thugo ya majwe e e fi lweng ke PPM. Kumiso e simologile le gone e tlhokometswe go netefatsa boleng. Go solofetswe gore, mo tsamaong ya nako, kumiso e tlaa itebaganya le mmaraka le ditumalano tsa tshimolodiso. Lefelo le tlaa dira ditena tsa samente tsa dikotana, tsa maxi block le ditena tsa mokwakwa tse di gokaganang (interlocking paving bricks).

POLASA-TEMOTHUO YA PPM E KATOLOGA KA 2014Polasa-temothuo ya PPM e amogetse matlole a R2.5 milione go tswa kwa Lefapheng la Kgwebisano le Intaseteri. Seno se tlaa kgontsha polasa gore e atolosiwe gore go okediwe bogolo le bokgoni. Leano la dikgogometso tsa temothuto tse di 18 tse di feletseng tse di nang le ditlamelo tsa diyuniti tsa nosetso le nontsho-mmu ka nosetso tsa itiriso, le a dirwa, gammogo le tlamelo ya polokelo ya phapositsididi.

Thutelotirong (learnership) ya Agri-Seta National Lottery e e atlegileng (phopholetso ya R400,000) e fa koketso-boleng e e botlhokwa go morafe. E rulaganyetsa gore baithuti ba le robedi go tswa mo metseng e e dikologileng PPM ba nne le bokgoni jwa temothuo jo bo nang le makwaloitshupo. Thulaganyo eno ya tlhabololo ya dikgwedi tse thataro e na le dintlha tsa tiori le tsa se se dirwang ka namana.

Above: Agri-Seta learnership students at work on the programme

Workers taking a breakCement bricks ready for sale

Spinach is full of nutrients Agri-farm spinach production on sale

The brick making team at work

HUMAN R E S O U R C E S DEVELOPMENT ROUND-UP

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING (ABET)ABET continues to be a success. Approximately 84 community learners enrolled for the ABET programme in FY2014.

BURSARIESPPM has awarded full bursaries to fi ve community learners at various recognised institutions of higher learning.

INTERNSHIPSTwo candidates were awarded 24 month engineering internships in mechanical and electrical engineering.

LEARNERSHIPSEleven learners from PPM’s surrounding communities received full two-year learnerships in various engineering trades.

OPERATOR SKILLS TRAININGThe mine has selected 35 community members to be trained as operators on earth-moving machinery. The selected learners will be sent to a Benoni training centre where they will undergo an intensive training for a period of 45 days.

RALELE COMMUNITY CLEANING PROJECTPPM supports the Ralele community cleaning project as part of the initiative to create employment opportunities outside mining.

The project employs 32 young people from Ramoga, Lesetlheng and Legkraal.

The project is aimed at promoting environmental awareness within communities. Project members are responsible for cleaning heritage sites near the three villages.

During the period of the project, participants will be afforded portable skills in various disciplines.