Tweefontein SLP 2020 2024
Tweefontein SLP 2020 2024
Tweefontein SLP 2020 2024
PLAN
TWEEFONTEIN
MINE
REF NO. L 30/5/1/2/2/214 MR
JANUARY 2020
Cycle 3
Table of Contents
2.4.2.1Overview…………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….24
2.4.2.2 Targets……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26
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2.4.4 Skills Training Programmes……………………….……………………………………………………………………….… ……30
2.4.4.1 Overview………….…………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………30
3.1Overview …………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….43
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3.3 Participation of women in mining at ECM …………..…………………………………………………………………..45
4.4 Action Plan Indicating the Zone Of Focus of the Samancor ECM LEDP ………………………………………….52
4.6 Infrastructure development, poverty eradication and welfare creation projects ………………..53
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6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS.…………………………………………………………… .……………………… ……66
7.3.2 Implementing section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (as amended) …………………………….71
7.4.1 Mechanisms to provide alternative solutions and procedures for creating job security where job
losses cannot be avoided……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……72
7.5 Mechanisms to ameliorate the social and economic impact on individuals, regions and economies
where retrenchment or closure of the mine is certain …………………………………………………………………..73
8. FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SOCIAL AND LABOUR PLAN ……………………….…...76
9. UNDERTAKING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..78
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APPENDIX V: FOrm T ( Mine Procurement)…………………………………………………………………………………………89
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Mining Right Plan, Tweefontein Mine .........................................................................................13
Figure 2: Shareholding structure of Samancor Chrome Limited ................................................................13
Figure 3: Methods of Implementing the SLP ..............................................................................................20
Figure 4: Simplified Strategic Human Resources Development Model at Tweefontein Mine ...................23
List of Tables
Table 1: Breakdown of employees per labour sending area for Tweefontein mine and Shared Services
............................................................................................................................................................14
Table 2: The permanent workforce at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services ......................................17
Table 3: Form Q - Permanent employees' educational levels at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services
in terms of Regulation 46(b)(i) ..........................................................................................................24
Table 4: Five year plan for AET enrolments at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services ........................26
Table 5: AET Action Plan ............................................................................................................................28
Table 6: SETA information .........................................................................................................................28
Table 7: Five year plan for Learnership enrolments at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services ............29
Table 8: Learnerships Action Plan .............................................................................................................30
Table 9: Five year plan for permanent employees' skills training interventions at Tweefontein Mine
and Shared Services ...........................................................................................................................31
Table 10: Skills Training Action Plan .........................................................................................................32
Table 11: Portable Skills Training at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services .........................................32
Table 12: Portable Skills Action Plan .........................................................................................................34
Table 13: Hard to fill vacancies as per Form R in Annexure II of the MPRDA Regulations .....................35
Table 14: Career progression action plan .................................................................................................37
Table 15: Talent pool and fast tracking programme targets at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services
............................................................................................................................................................38
Table 16: Mentorship Plan for (Mentees): Tweefontein ..........................................................................39
Table 17: Mentorship Plan for ECM (Mentors) .........................................................................................39
Table 18: Mentorship action plan .............................................................................................................40
Table 19: Five-year plan for bursary and experiential training targets at Tweefontein and Shared
Services ...............................................................................................................................................41
Table 20: Bursary and experiential training action plan ..........................................................................41
Table 21: Employment Equity barriers and interventions ........................................................................43
Table 22: Employment Equity baseline for permanent employees at Tweefontein as per Form S in the
Annexure II of the MPRDA Regulations. ...........................................................................................44
Table 23: Tweefontein Five year plan and targets for the participation of permanent employees in
HDSAs in management ......................................................................................................................45
Table 24: Women participation at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services ...........................................46
Table 25: Annual Household Income Levels ..............................................................................................49
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Table 26: Access to water ..........................................................................................................................51
Table 27: Enterprise Development Budget Tweefontein ..........................................................................61
Table 28: Action Plan Enterprise Development Support Plan ..................................................................61
Table 29: Tender Action Plan .....................................................................................................................61
Table 30: Current level of spend by the company on BEE or HDSA vendors ............................................64
Table 31: Targets for increasing HDSA suppliers ......................................................................................64
Table 32: Financial Provision for Retrenchments .....................................................................................74
Table 33: Tweefontein SLP expenditure for the period 2020‒2024 .........................................................76
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
DESCRIPTION
AET:
ABBREVIATION Adult Basic Education and Training
ASGISA: Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa
ATR: Annual training report
Annual
BEE: Black Economic Empowerment
Training Report
BIC: Bushveld Indigenous Complex
BSESS Bushveld Baseline Socio-Economic Survey Study
Indigenous Complex
BSESS: Baseline Socio- Economic Study-Survey
BSESS:
CDM Baseline Central District Municipality
CEO:
Socio- Economic Chief Executive Officer
Study-Survey
CMR: Conversion of Mining Right
CEO:
COO: Chief Operations Officer
Chief
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility
Executive Officer
DMRE:
CMR: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
DoL: Conversion Department of Labour
of Mining Right
DTI: Department of Trade and Industry
COO:
ECM: Eastern Chrome Mine
Chief Employment Equity
EE:
Operations Officer
FET:
CSR: Further Education and Training
FF: Corporate Future Forum
Social Responsibility
FLC: Foundational Learning Competency
DTI:
HDSAs: Historically Disadvantaged South Africans
Department
HET: Higher Education and Training
of Trade and
HLC:
Industry Housing and Living Conditions
HRD:
EE: Human Resources Development
HRDP: Human Resource Development Programme
Employment
IDP: Equity Integrated Development Plan
FLC:
JIPSA: Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisitions
LED:
Foundational Local Economic Development
LEDP:
Learning Local Economic Development Programme
Competency
MPRDA: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
HRDP:
MQA: Mining Qualifications Authority
Human
NQF: National Qualifications Framework
Resource
RDP: Reconstruction and Development Programme
Development
SETA:
Programme Sector Education and Training Authority
LEDP:
SHEQ: Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality
Local
Economic 8
Development
Programme
SMMEs:
DESCRIPTION
SLP:
ABBREVIATION Social and Labour Plan
SMMEs: Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises
VCT: Voluntary Counselling and Testing
WIM: Women in Mining
WSP: Workplace Skills Plan
ISO, NHBRC, CIBD
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SECTION 1
PREAMBLE:
Introduction to and background
information on the operation
Regulation 46(a)
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1. INTRODUCTION TO AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPERATION
1.1 Introduction
The third cycle of the new five-year Social and Labour Plan (SLP) for the period 2020-2024 is submitted
by Tweefontein Mine in terms of the requirements of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development
Act (Act 28 of 2002) (MPRDA). The development and submission of SLP is a requirement of the MPRDA
and sets out the social and labour programmes to be implemented for the life of the existing mines.
Promote employment and advance the social and economic welfare of all South Africans.
Ensure that holders of mining rights contribute towards the socio-economic development of the
areas in which they operate.
The progress in meeting the commitments set out in the programmes outlined in the SLP with regard to
Human Resources Development (HRD), Local Economic Development (LED) and the management of
downscaling and retrenchment will be reported annually to the Limpopo Regional Department of Mineral
Resources (DMR).
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1.2 Particulars of the operation
PO Box 3
Postal address Steelpoort
1133
Commodity Chromite
Tweefontein Chrome Mine is made up of wholly Tweefontein 360 KT farm and a portion of Dwars Rivier
372 KT farm. Samancor Chrome Limited (“Samancor”) is the holder of a valid Converted Mining Right
LP30/5/1/2/2/214MR in respect of the farm Tweefontein 360 KT situated in Fetakgomo Tubatse local
Municipality of the Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo Province. The mining right will be in force
for a period of 30 years ending on 10 March 2040. At the current rate of production the remaining life of
mine is estimated at less than 10 years.
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Figure 1: Mining Right Plan, Tweefontein Mine
1.4 Background
The history of Samancor dates back to 3 July 1937 with the founding of African Metals Corporation
(Amcor) by the industrial pioneer Dr Hendrik J van der Bijl. Samancor Chrome Limited. Samancor operates
five mining operations in the Fetakgomo Local District Municipality, collectively called Eastern Chrome
Mines (ECM), namely Doornbosch, Lannex, Tweefontein, Jagdlust and Lwala). The development of a
further mining operation, namely Scheiding is awaiting ministerial approval. Below is the shareholding
structure of Samancor Chrome Limited.
Beneficiation Credits 9%
EMPOWERMENT PARTNERS 9.51%
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Eastern Chrome Mines, a business unit of Samancor Chrome Mines, is situated approximately 350km
north-east of Johannesburg, close to the town of Steelpoort in the Limpopo Province, and consists of five
operating mines, Doornbosch, Lannex, Tweefontein, Jagdlust and Lwala. Each mine respectively has its
own labour structure, reporting to the General Manager of Eastern Chrome Mines.
The current number of employment positions at Tweefontein is 1243, with 974 permanent employees.
Of the permanent Tweefontein workforce, 782 (80.29%) employees are from the local municipality
(Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality). The additional 192 (19.71%) employees are from various other
municipalities and provinces across South Africa. The shared service employees are also provided for with
356 employees. 67% of the total workforce are from the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (local
labour sending area).
Shared Services are those personnel who work for Samancor ECM and perform services for all of the
operations. Shared services include Human Resource, Procurement, and Financial, Mineral Resources
and Health and Safety functions. These personnel will be shown in three mine SLP documents, namely
Doornbosch, Lannex and Tweefontein but the reporting and commitments for this group of employees,
including the financial contribution, will only be lodged in the Tweefontein operation SLP, as this will
allow for accurate monitoring and reporting.
The following definition identifies Core Contractors that require full integration into the SLP (MPRDA, Act
No 28 of 2002):
“Core contractors are all those contractors at a given mine, in terms of the Section 1 and Section 101
definitions in the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), which are involved in the
core mining business and beneficiation of the mine, e.g. the Plant, the Mining, Tailings disposal and
Management. This definition of Core contractors can be further expanded to include those contractors
that supply a significant portion of labour to the mine in positions that substitute the use of permanent
employees, but whose core functions are of no less value and no less permanency than that of a
permanent employee, and where that employee would suffer substantial negative impacts to his/her
income were the mine to close at that point in time.”
Tweefontein Mine’s employee breakdown per labour sending area is provided in the table below.
Table 1: Breakdown of employees per labour sending area for Tweefontein mine and Shared Services
TWEEFONTEIN
Local Municipality Town Number %
Local Labour Sending Area
Burgersfort 331 33.98%
Eerstegeluk 0 0%
Kgoete 25 2.51%
Mahlakwena 0 0%
Mampuru 20 2.01%
Manyaka 4 0.40%
Fetakgomo Maroga Community 133 13.65%
Mashishi 3 0.30%
Ngwaabe 82 8.42%
Others 30 3.01%
Phasha 22 2.25%
Riba Cross 7 0.70%
Steelpoort 125 12.83%
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TWEEFONTEIN
Local Municipality Town Number %
Total Local Recruits 782 80.29%
Other Labour Sending Areas
Limpopo
CAPRICORN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.01%
CHIEF ALBERT LUTHULI MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.01%
Elias Motswaledi Various towns 5 0.05%
Greater Giyani Various towns 2 0.2%
GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY Various towns 2 0.02%
HOEDSPRUIT MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.01%
LEPELLE NKUMPI MUNICIPALITY Various towns 10 1.0%
MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 20 2.0%
MARULENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 19 1.9%
MOPANI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Various towns 5 0.5%
PHALABORWA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 7 0.7%
POLOKWANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 8 0.8%
THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.1%
TZANEEN LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.1%
VHEMBE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 3 0.3%
WATERBERG MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.1%
Mpumalanga
Bushbuckridge Various towns 4 0.4%
Emalahleni Various towns 2 0.2%
Mbombela Various towns 8 0.8%
Steve Tshwete Various towns 1 0.1%
Thaba Chweu Various towns 25 2.5%
North West
Rustenburg Various towns 5 1.5%
Madibeng Various towns 1 0.1%
City of Matlosana Various towns 4 0.04%
Madibeng Various towns 3 0.3%
Stilfontein Various towns 1 0.01%
Merafong Various towns 1 0.01%
Northern Cape
MOSHAWENG Various towns 1 0.01%
KwaZulu Natal
Kwazulu Natal Various towns 5 0.5%
Eastern Cape
King Sabata Dalindyebo Umthatha 21 2.11%
Western Cape
Cape Metro Various towns 1 0.1%
Gauteng
Tshwane Metro Various towns 1 0.1%
JHB metro Various towns 4 0.4%
Ekurhuleni Various towns 1 0.1%
Randfontein Various towns 3 0.3%
Other Various towns 9 0.9%
Foreign Countries
Zimbabwe 4 0.04%
Total Other Recruits 192 19.71%
Total 974 100.0%
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SHARED SERVICES
Staff
Local Municipality Town
Number %
Local Labour Sending Area
Burgersfort 169 47.47%
LONGTILL 8 2.2%
Kgoete 0 0.0%
Fetakgomo Mahlakwena 1 0.2%
Others 58 16.29%
Riba Cross 0 0.0%
Steelpoort 4 0.8%
Total Local Recruits 240 67.41%
Other Labour Sending Areas
Limpopo
BELA BELA MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.2%
CAPRICORN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Various towns 3 0.8%
GREATER LETABA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.2%
GREATER MOPANE MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.2%
GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY Various towns 2 0.4%
LEPELLE NKUMPI MUNICIPALITY Various towns 6 1.2%
MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.2%
MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 4 0.8%
MARULENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 6 1.2%
MOGALAKWENA MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.2%
PHALABORWA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 1 0.2%
POLOKWANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 3 0.84%
THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Various towns 5 1.4%
Tweefontein Mine is an established operation and the mine employees have been sourced from the
surrounding communities. A and B band levels constitute the majority of the labour force which requires
minimal experience and qualifications as an entry level. An arrangement has been made with the local
communities’ development forums where Tweefontein Mine will utilise their database of unemployed
individuals in the communities from which the mine will preferentially recruit.
The permanent workforce at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services are listed in the table below.
Professionally qualified 9 9 9 9 9
and experienced
specialists and mid-
management
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Occupational 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
level
Shared Services
Senior Management 13 13 13 13 13
Professionally qualified 31 31 31 31 31
and experienced
specialists and mid-
management
The mine will use the following methods (also shown in the Figure below) to ensure the successful and
appropriate implementation of the SLP:
1. Ensuring continuous implementation of the action plans set out in the various sections of the SLP
2. Updating all the baseline and target tables in this document to ensure continuous monitoring
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4. Regular meetings will be held between Samancor ECM and the contractors to monitor their
implementation plan with regards to the SLP commitments
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SECTION 2
HUMAN RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Regulation 46(b)
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2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (HRDP)
2.1 Introduction
The Mining Charter requires mines to formulate and implement an HRDP to enable the transformation
and empowerment of the workforce; in particular, empowering the historically disadvantaged South
African (HDSA) employees to progress to higher levels of employment in the organization. The
programme should also enable them to exploit alternative income-generating opportunities outside the
organization should they wish to leave us.
This section outlines the mine’s HRD Programme, as required by section 46 of the Regulations to the
MPRDA. The mine takes full cognisance of the provisions of Section 101 of the MPRDA. As such, the
provisions of the HRD Programme outlined in this section will apply to Tweefontein Mine’s permanent
employees and contractors.
Tweefontein Mine requires a skilled workforce for daily activities, and therefore offers training support
and career development opportunities to its employees, in particular to the HDSA employees from the
local labour-sending areas.
The mine will comply with the requirements of the Skills Development Act (Act 97 of 1998) and will submit
Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and Annual Training Reports (ATRs) to the Mining Qualifications Authority
(MQA).
In order to ensure proper implementation of the HRD Programme, the mine will utilise accredited
providers for its training needs, where necessary, in order to ensure the ongoing facilitation of
transferable, accredited skills among employees.
2.2 Approach
The integrated HRD Programme will seek to maximise the productive potential of people employed by
the mine through the implementation of the following plans:
c) A Mentorship Plan
d) An Internship and Bursary Plan
The HRD Programme for the next five years focuses on providing employees with adequate opportunities
for adult education and training (AET), skills development, progression at the mine, as well as on
compliance with the Mining Charter requirements.
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The progress on the HRD Programmes will be reported on annually and assessed after a five-year period,
where after a new five-year plan will be developed and submitted to the DMRE.
The simplified model below shows how the mine’s business plan, projected labour requirements, WSP
and Employment Equity (EE) targets are integrated into each other to create a skills development
scenario.
Tweefontein Mine recognises the importance of its employees in the achievement of its business
objectives, and that skills development is the foundation for developing competent and productive
employees who are able to participate in meeting the mine’s business objectives.
The mine will implement a Skills Development Plan that focuses on equipping employees with the skills
to enhance their progression and development at the Mine.
The Skills Development Plan provides action plans and targets on how the mine intends to offer its
employees opportunities to become functionally literate and numerate (AET level 4/Grade 9), to
participate in learnerships, skills development programmes and various other training initiatives, and to
acquire portable skills.
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The Skills Development Plan links with skills development legislation, and includes the annual submission
of WSPs and ATRs. It also includes the paying and claiming of levies and grants to and from the relevant
Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) with which the operation is registered, namely the MQA.
2.4.2.1 Overview
Tweefontein Mine is committed to developing the educational levels of its employees. Employees who
are identified as having functional literacy and numeracy levels below AET level 4 will be offered the
opportunity to participate in AET. However, the challenge remains that many illiterate employees who
were offered the opportunity to enrol in the AET programme have declined, and have signed letters of
declination accordingly. This intervention is on a voluntary basis and employees have not shown interest
to enrol on any of the available AET levels, notwithstanding the company’s commitment to continue
branding and advertise the importance of this qualification.
The education and training of employees over the next five years will continue to focus specifically on
providing opportunities and giving assistance to illiterate employees to become literate and numerate.
The mine’s AET Programme is facilitated by ECM’s Human Resources Development Department, overseen
by a dedicated AET Co-ordinator in collaboration with skilled AET Facilitators at each of the two Centres.
Opportunities are given on a part-time basis to those interested to attend the AET Programme with Full-
Time AET classes introduced at the Central AET Learning Centre.
Media Works functions as the accredited AET service provider who facilitates the marking and
moderation of all AET material for quality assurance purposes.
AET Programmes including FLC have been offered to all members of the communities within our local
labour sending areas to enhance literacy and numeracy levels for the purpose of future employment as
the minimum entry level requirement for employment is Grade 10 or FLC (Foundational Learning
Competency)
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Form Q – Educational levels of the Workforce
Tweefontein Mine is an operation that has an established and experienced workforce. The information
below is based on the Total workforce as on 31st July 2019. The Form Q is update annually.
Table 3: Form Q - Permanent employees' educational levels at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services
in terms of Regulation 46(b)(i)
No schooling/unknown 11 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 11 5
Grade 0/preschool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 1/Sub A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 2/Sub B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Education and Training (GET)
Training
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Further
5 Certificates 66 0 0 28 0 22 0 0 0 0 94 23
Diplomas/Advance 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Higher Education and Training
6
Certificates/Occupational
Degrees/Advance
Certificates 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Diploma/Post-Graduate
Certificate
Honours/Post-Graduate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Diplomas
9 Masters 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(HET)
10 Doctorate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 756 1 0 48 0 168 0 0 1 0 805 169
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Shared Services
No 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
schooling/unknown
Grade 0/preschool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 1/Sub A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 2/Sub B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 4/Std 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Grade 6/Std 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 8/Std 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
31 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 37 11
and Training
60 0 0 20 0 29 0 0 13 0 155 87
Further
5 Certificates 50 0 0 13 0 27 0 0 8 0 64 35
6 Diplomas 7 0 1 3 0 9 0 0 2 0 11 11
Higher Education and
7 Degrees 7 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7 3
Honours/Post- 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2
8
Training (HET)
Graduate Diplomas
9 Masters 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Doctorate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
All employees and community members eligible for AET will be offered the opportunity to attend classes.
The employees who will not make use of the opportunity will be requested to sign a declaration of non-
interest, and these declarations will be kept as proof that all employees did receive this opportunity. AET
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classes will be conducted on a part-time basis after working hours, with Full-time AET Project being
piloted as part of an intervention to improve AET Attendance and Pass Rate figures.
Employees who have literacy levels above AET level 4 (Grade 9) are able to enrol for Foundational
Learning Competency (FLC) training.
Due to the fact that the AET programme is purely voluntary, the five-year AET targets are based on the
assumption that the learners will actively participate in, and successfully complete the various levels of
the programme.
See tables below for the five-year AET Targets with the budget expressed in ZAR.
Table 4: Five year plan for AET enrolments at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services
AET 2 30 4 2 3 2 0 11
AET 3 39 6 4 2 3 2 17
AET 4 27 4 6 4 2 3 19
FLC 12 4 5 5 5 7 26
Total 123 20 20 16 12 12 80
Budget 70 000 77 000 67 760 55 908 61 488 R332 156
AET
Base Line 2019 COMMUNITY AET TARGETS
YEAR 2 - YEAR 5 - TOTAL
Level Total ECM YEAR 1 - 2020 YEAR 3 - 2022 YEAR 4 - 2022
2021 2024
AET 1 31 2 1 2 1 2 8
AET 2 37 2 2 2 2 2 10
AET 3 21 1 1 2 1 1 6
AET 4 25 1 1 1 1 1 5
FLC 87 3 3 3 2 2 13
Total 201 9 8 10 7 8 42
Budget 31 500 30 800 42 0350 32 613 40 992 R556 255
Shared Services
AET
Base Line 2019 EMPLOYEES AET TARGETS
YEAR 1 - YEAR 2 - YEAR 3 - YEAR 4 - YEAR 5 - TOTAL
Level Q-Form Actual
2020 2021 2022 2022 2024
AET 1 11 13 1 2 1 0 0 4
AET 2 3 9 1 1 2 1 0 5
AET 3 6 5 1 1 1 2 1 6
AET 4 10 9 3 1 1 1 2 8
FLC 0 16 3 4 5 5 5 22
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Total 30 52 9 9 10 9 8 45
Budget 31 500 34 650 42 0350 41 931 40 992 R569 423
AET
Base Line 2019 COMMUNITY AET TARGETS
YEAR 1 - YEAR 2 - YEAR 3 - YEAR 4 - YEAR 5 - TOTAL
Level Total ECM
2020 2021 2022 2022 2024
AET 1 31 2 1 2 1 2 8
AET 2 37 2 2 2 2 2 10
AET 3 21 1 1 2 1 1 6
AET 4 25 1 1 1 1 1 5
FLC 87 3 3 3 2 2 13
Total 201 9 8 10 7 8 42
Budget 31 500 30 800 42 0350 32 613 40 992 R556 255
• The HRD Procedure (ECM-SOP-HRD-TP-015 AET GRANTS PROCEDURE) for payment of monetary
incentives to those employees who successfully complete a specific AET level according to the MQA
discretionary grants has been revised to include Pre-AET and FLC.
• Non-monetary recognition in the form of gifts, will also be given to AET learners who excel in
their training programmes during a graduation ceremony.
• The AET programme and resources at Tweefontein Mine should cater for Community AET needs
should there be a shortage of employee interest in the program.
• AET awareness campaigns to promote participation in the AET Programme amongst employees
will continue with the addition of requesting the Community Steering Committees to assist with
promoting AET in their communities.
• Although not reflected in the AET Budget, bus transport catering specially for AET has been made
available, at cost to the company, to cater for employees and community members alike to convey
them to and from the AET Centres before and after classes.
• Although the Full-Time AET classes were suspended in 2020 due to the company’s financial
constraints, ECM plans to commence with the classes in 2021.
• Non-conformances are submitted to the Supervisors and HR Officials of employees who are
found Not Yet Competent on Skills Programmes and Occupational Skills Training Programmes so
that they can be sent for AET Screening Assessments.
• Placement assessments are conducted in order to determine current and aspired levels of
education and training prior to enrolment in AET Classes.
• FLC training is promoted among employees as a minimum requirement for promotion and
amongst the communities as a minimum requirement for entry level recruitment.
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• Employee’s educational profiles are revised after completion of each AET level.
2.4.3 Learnerships
2.4.3.1 Overview
Learnerships offered at the mine are National Accredited Learning Programmes that lead to formal
qualifications. These programmes include institutional training through accredited training providers, as
well as practical on-the-job training, thereby integrating both institutional and workplace learning.
Learnerships are offered to both internal and external individuals and Tweefontein aims to have a 50/50
split. These learnership programmes focus on mining and engineering disciplines and the duration of the
programme is 2 and 3 years respectively. Internal learnerships enable learners to work towards a
qualification while being employed, whereas external learnerships are a means to upskill and qualify
individuals from within our local communities thus enabling them to seek employment.
In compliance with skills development legislation, Tweefontein Mine is registered with the MQA SETA to
offer the relevant training.
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2.4.3.2 Targets
The following targets are based on a five-year Learnership Programme. See tables for the five-year targets
with the budget expressed in ZAR. Both the Mining and Engineering Learnership programmes have an
estimated duration of 24 and 36 months respectively. Taking into account the length of a learnership
programme, it will result in learners’ programmes overlapping annually as depicted in the rollover figures
in the table below.
The targets for the annual Mining and Engineering Internal and External Learnership intakes are aimed at
a 50% Employee and 50% Community split with preference given to HDSAs and females.
Table 7: Five year plan for Learnership enrolments at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services
18.1 - INTERNAL LEARNERSHIP ENROLMENT TARGETS
18.1 Base Line 2019 YEAR 1 - 2020 YEAR 2 - 2021 YEAR 3 - 2022 YEAR 4 - 2023 YEAR 5 - 2024
Learnerships Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll-
New Total New Total New Total New Total New Total New Total
over over over over over over
Mining 0 3 3 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4
Engineering 5 9 14 3 14 17 3 8 11 3 6 9 3 6 9 3 6 9
Total 5 12 17 5 14 19 5 10 15 5 8 13 5 8 13 5 8 13
Budget 3 068 233 2 396 973 2 071 799 2 071 799 2 071 799
18.2 - EXTERNAL LEARNERSHIP ENROLMENT TARGETS
18.2 Base Line 2019 YEAR 1 - 2020 YEAR 2 - 2021 YEAR 3 - 2022 YEAR 4 - 2023 YEAR 5 - 2024
Learnerships Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll-
New Total New Total New Total New Total New Total New Total
over over over over over over
Mining 1 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4
Engineering 6 15 21 3 21 24 3 9 12 3 6 9 3 6 9 3 6 9
Total 7 16 23 5 22 27 5 11 16 5 8 13 5 8 13 5 8 13
Budget 5 888 620 3 327 760 2 649 200 2 649 200 2 649 200
Shared Services
Mining 9 5 14 2 9 11 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4
Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 3 4 1 4 5 1 3 4
Total 9 5 14 3 9 12 4 3 7 3 5 8 3 6 9 3 5 8
Budget 1 836 017 1 096 280 1 258 867 1 421 453 1 258 867
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Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll- Roll-
New Total New Total New Total New Total New Total New Total
over over over over over over
Mining 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4
Engineering 8 18 26 2 26 28 1 10 11 1 3 4 2 2 4 1 3 4
Total 8 18 26 4 26 30 3 12 15 3 5 8 4 4 8 3 5 8
Budget 6 639 986 3 101573 1 518 267 1 518 267 1 518 267
The mine will continue its current learnership programme in disciplines relevant to the strategic
operational requirements of Tweefontein Mine determined by a needs-based analysis conducted
annually. This analysis will determine the Engineering-required trades with regard to Learnerships, such
as Boilermakers, Fitters, Electricians, Riggers, Auto Electricians and Diesel Mechanics and includes the
Mining Learnership needs with regards to Team Leaders and Miners at Tweefontein Mine.
All applications are shortlisted according to the minimum entry-level requirements before the selected
applicants undergo a Psychometric Assessments and Panel Interview session to select the successful
candidates.
All Mining and Engineering Learnership Candidates are required to undergo and pass a pre-employment
Medical Examination and Fitness Assessment prior to be accepted onto the Learnership Programme.
2.4.4.1 Overview
Skills training programmes offered at Tweefontein Mine aims to ensure that employees acquire the
necessary skills and competencies to successfully perform their respective tasks according to the
operational and legislative requirements.
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These skills training programmes are also designed to equip employees with the required capacity and
skills to progress to higher levels of employment at the mine and consists of, among others, novice
training, licensing of equipment/machine operators, national legislative skills programmes that are
registered with the relevant SETA as well as supervisory and managerial programmes.
The mine’s skills training programmes offer employees the opportunity to implement their employment
responsibilities and will also continue to focus on HDSAs and female employees.
2.4.4.2 Targets
Targets have been developed, based on the development plans of individuals in the current workforce,
hard-to-fill vacancies, scarce skills in the industry and the strategic skills needed by the company to deliver
on their business objectives.
These programmes are also intended to ensure promotional opportunities from within the ranks of the
company thus ensuring job security for current employees and entry level employment opportunities for
members of our local communities at the mine.
The Skills Training Programmes on this SLP have been grouped into categories and the specific breakdown
of the various training interventions will be kept on the Mines Learner Management System. A further
deliverable of the skills training programmes is to provide portable skills that will serve employees beyond
their employment at the mine.
Table 9: Five year plan for permanent employees' skills training interventions at Tweefontein Mine and
Shared Services
Budget 1 525 922 1 525 922 1 525 922 1 525 922 1 525 922
Shared Services
Certificated Training 31 23 23 23 23 23
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Shared Services Targets
Skills Training Programmes 2019
Shared Services Base Line 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Budget 523 855 523 855 523 855 523 855 523 855
The skills development programmes are offered during the employees’ working hours. These Training
programmes are in line with operational needs and individual development plans. The Skills Training
Programme will link with the Career Progression Plan and Employment Equity Plan.
2.4.5.1 Overview
Considering the current life-of-mine expectancy, Tweefontein Mine endeavours to make available
portable skills to enable interested employees to find other forms of livelihood in other sectors of the
economy. The portable skills training is voluntary and specific focus will be on older employees. The
attendees will have an opportunity to select the courses offered by the company. Additional training will
be considered based on employee’s interest, aspirations and skills.
2.4.5.2 Targets
Tables below shows the five-year targets set for Portable Skills Training at the mine with the budget
expressed in ZAR.
Table 11: Portable Skills Training at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services
Targets
Portable Skills Tweefontein 2019
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Base
Line
License: TLB Operator 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Targets
Portable Skills Tweefontein 2019
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Base
Line
License: Manitou (Telescopic Boom Handler) 46 4 4 4 4 4
Advanced Rigging 14 2 2 2 2 2
Basic Rigging 69 8 10 8 10 8
COMSOC 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 225 32 32 30 33 28
Budget 134 805 215 355 133 905 135 255 131 205
Targets
Portable Skills Shared Services 2019
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Base
Line
License: TLB Operator 0 1 0 0 1 0
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Targets
Portable Skills Shared Services 2019
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Base
Line
ECM License: Mine Bobcat 0 0 0 1 0 0
Advanced Rigging 0 1 0 1 0 1
Basic Rigging 16 2 3 2 3 2
COMSOC 5 0 5 0 5 0
An annual needs analysis will be conducted to determine the Portable Skills required according to the
targets. The needs analysis results may have an impact on the types of courses presented.
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2.4.6 Hard-to-Fill vacancies
Tweefontein Mine will report annually on its hard-to-fill vacancies through the submission of Form R
(Tabled below). According to the MPRDA Regulations’ definition of hard-to-fill vacancies, the mine has
identified the following positions as indicated on Form R in the table below.
Table 13: Hard to fill vacancies as per Form R in Annexure II of the MPRDA Regulations
Maintenance Supervisor
Experience and qualifications Succession Planning
(CU)
Instrumentation Internal training and
Market scarcity
mid management
Career progression planning at Tweefontein Mine will be governed by the Talent Management Process.
It is the process during which the progression of individuals in the company are planned and shaped in
accordance with operational requirements. Individual development plans (IDP) are compiled for
employees in the talent pool and any other relevant interventions i.e bursary holders, learnerships,
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interns, etc. This will be reviewed annually. Educational profiles will be compiled and career paths
clarified for all other employees.
The Career Progression Plan is a mechanism for identifying employees with the potential, qualifications
and skills to possibly progress further, taking into account operational needs and requirements. In
addition to the aforementioned, employees will also be identified through performance and potential for
possible promotion and career progression.
2.5.2 Career paths
Tweefontein Mine has developed a generic career path matrix for disciplines in the operations, and each
of these career paths includes the minimum entry job requirements, desired qualifications, experience
and legal responsibilities (see Appendix I)
2.5.3 Career Progression Plan
Tweefontein Mine will promote career progression and succession opportunities among its employees,
and will implement a Talent Management Plan by means of the following:
a) A talent management procedure that is relevant to the identification of talent pools, based on
operational and compliance requirements.
b) The Talent Management Programme implemented for a five-year period and will be reviewed
annually.
c) The Talent Management Programme is linked to the skills training programmes, learnership
programmes, Mentorship Programme and legal compliances.
d) These are closely aligned and linked to hard-to-fill vacancies, scarce skills needs, job-related skills
and employee development and progression at Tweefontein Mine.
e) Mechanisms are in place for individuals to progress from lower-skilled working levels to higher-
skilled working levels as well as management levels, should job opportunities arise and positions
become vacant.
f) The Talent Management Plan ensures that the qualifications, aspirations, developmental needs,
and potential capabilities of employees are accounted for in line with operational requirements
and the talent management process of the mine.
2.5.4 Establishing a talent pool
Tweefontein Mine endeavours to identify HDSA candidates especially Women in Mining (WIM) with the
potential to accelerate their progression to junior and senior management positions. Individuals who
excel are identified through work commitments, behaviour, capacity and performance. They are
nominated to be placed in the talent pool.
From the talent pools, departmental succession plans are developed and reviewed annually. These
employees will have an individual development plan and training map which are updated annually.
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Informal Career Progression - (Self-focused) Process
This process refers to the ongoing effort of every individual to progress within his/her
career path. The career path levels will stipulate all inherent requirements needed for
the next position and will be accepted as an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for each
employee. All employees will have the opportunity to gain experience and obtain the
inherent requirements of the next position within his/her career path. Although this
process could include formal company training and assistance, employees will need to
drive their own development with their supervisors. It is a general rule that all informal
processes will be followed and progression will be vacancy and on-the job performance
driven.
This process is not documented. The company can assist during this process by means of
the company’s study aid program rules, internal training at the training center and on the
job training. Each person promoted can be attributed to this process. i.e. Stope Attendant
(A4) promoted to Mining Blasting Operator (B1)
The process of trained not placed employees provides support to our endeavor to
develop employees through our informal intervention.
Refer to Career Paths Appendix
Update IDP’s and training maps for all in the talent pool Yearly, March
2.5.6 Targets
Table below shows targets for talent pool and fast tracking for Tweefontein Mine. The five-year targets
are set by considering labour planning, labour turnover and projections of possible increased production.
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Table 15: Talent pool and fast tracking programme targets at Tweefontein Mine and Shared Services
Tweefontein
Fast-tracking programme 20 20 20 20 20
TOTAL 104 89 90 94 96
Shared Services
Shared Services
Talent pool and Fast tracking targets
Employee categories
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
IDPs (Learnerships, 93 71 74 75 77
Bursars, Succession
Fast-tracking programme 7 7 7 7 7
TOTAL 100 78 81 82 84
2.6.1 Overview
Mentorship is a key process and tool in support of people development, EE, HRD planning, and
performance management. It is a relationship between a mentor and a mentee, and is established to
enhance the mentee's career by building skills and knowledge. This is a continuous process which ensures
that the mentee’s potential is unlocked, which benefits everyone, including the mine.
The current mentorship programme is well established and relationships are established when a formal
signed agreement is completed between each mentee and mentor and the terms of a mentorship
relationship are clearly stated.
Mentees can request a specific mentor if they desire, but it is based on mentor capacity and availability.
The mentorship programme will entail the following:
It focuses on mentoring and coaching the identified employees to progress according to the
talent pools and succession planning.
The Mentorship Programme will be linked to learnership programmes, the Graduate
Development Programme and the EE plan.
Note that women-in-development programmes are included under fast-tracked development
programmes to avoid duplication in numbers.
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2.6.2 Targets
The targets for the five-year period for both mentees and mentors follows.
4 4 4 4 4
Professional and experienced specialist
and mid-management ̶ D band
Junior engineers 1 1 1 1 1
38 43 47 52 52
TOTAL
SHARED SERVICE
4 4 4 4 4
Professional and experienced specialist
and mid-management ̶ D band
Junior engineers 2 2 2 2 3
46 47 46 46 47
TOTAL
Tweefontein 9 9 9 9 9
Shared Services 45 45 45 45 45
TOTAL 54 54 54 54 54
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Table 18: Mentorship action plan
Anticipated
Action needed Responsible person
completion
All D& E band employees to be trained as mentors to February Annually
create a Mentor pool
Identify suitable mentors for mentees in various March Annually
development programs
HR Specialist (Organisational
Formalise relationship by ensuring signed mentorship Ongoing
Development)
agreements are in place
Mentorship follow-ups Quarterly
2.7.1 Overview
Tweefontein Mine is well aware of the need to not only to assist its own employees with development
opportunities, but also to help members of the local community to access tertiary education (bursaries)
and experiential work (internships).
The Internship and Bursary Plan helps to develop the surrounding community, thus supplying the
operation with its required skills.
The mine’s Internship Programme is considered as an experiential training programme and focuses on
providing exposure to students requiring practical experience towards their qualifications.
The objective of the mine’s Bursary Programme is to support high-potential young students from the local
municipality, when possible, to obtain a tertiary qualification through providing funding and assistance in
terms of exposure to the workplace.
Tweefontein Mine has observed extremely low numbers of Bursary applications from the immediate
communities with poor quality matric results over the past 5 years. This led to sourcing candidates from
communities outside Tweefontein’s footprint. This defeats the purpose of empowering the targeted
communities. As a result of these findings, a School Outreach Program which aims to create a Bursary
pool from the local secondary schools which targets top performing Maths and Science students from
Grade 10 has been designed.
Anticipated
Action needed Responsible person
completion
Identify all Secondary Schools within the footprint Done
Identify the top performing Maths and Science students Yearly, March
from Grade 10 to 12
Identify and implement interventions that will support
HR Specialist
the top performing students as well as improve the Yearly, May
(Organisational Development)
overall performance in Maths and Science E.g. Extra
classes, Career Guidance/ Camps etc.
The bursary and internship targets follows in the table below respectively.
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2.7.2 Targets
Table 19: Five-year plan for bursary and experiential training targets at Tweefontein and Shared
Services
Targets
Field
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total
Bursaries 2 1 1 1 1 6
TOTAL BURSARY HOLDERS 2 1 1 1 1 6
Budget R252 000 R134 820 R144 257 R154 355 R165 160 R850 592
Budget R72 000 R72 000 R72 000 R72 000 R72 000 R360 000
Financial Contribution R324 000 R206 820 R216 257 R226 355 R237 160 R1 210 592
Budget R72 000 R72 000 R72 000 R72 000 R72 000 R360 000
Financial contribution R324 000 R72 000 R216 257 R72 000 R237 160 R921 417
Anticipated
Action needed Responsible person
completion
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SECTION 3
EMPLOYMENT
EQUITY PLAN
Regulation 46(b)
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3. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN
3.1Overview
Tweefontein Mine upholds the purpose of the Employment Equity Act of 1998 of transforming from
previous injustices and imbalances in the workforce environment. Tweefontein Mine adopts the
Employment Equity Act as a strategy to promote equal opportunity and fair treatment of its employees
regardless of their variances. At Tweefontein EE strategies are implemented from individual level
escalating up to organisational level.
Based on section 21 of the Employment Equity Act, ECM will submit a total complement of the workforce,
including breakdown of HDSAs in management and women in mining to the Department of Labour during
prescribed reporting timelines. Prior to sending the report the Employment Equity Committee will meet
in order to identify any areas of attention.
Effective implementation of the Employment Equity at the Tweefontein Mine has not gone unobstructed,
however the mine has devised interventions to those, tabled below.
Tables below reflects the Employment Equity baseline and targets for permanent employees only of the
mine, followed by two sections describing the participation of HDSAs in management and women in
mining in terms of the requirements of the MPRDA and Mining Charter.
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Table 22: Employment Equity baseline for permanent employees at Tweefontein as per Form S in the
Annexure II of the MPRDA Regulations.
Shared Services
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3.2 HDSAs in management targets
Tweefontein Mine strives to align its operational strategies towards those of governing legislatures and
sets out reasonable targets towards achieving such. Transforming from injustices, diversity management
and value placed in employees from all occupational levels is key.
Particular effort will be directed towards identifying HDSAs including women with talent, as well as
providing accelerated training and development initiatives to assist in their progression plans
The Employment Equity Plan for Tweefontein Mine is a working document that will continue to be
reviewed in accordance with the mine’s Labour Plan, the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and
the Mining Charter. The objective of this plan is to ensure the maintenance of equity at the mine.
Below is a table capturing a 5 year plan of participation of HDSAs in the management levels of the
Tweefontein Mine
Table 23: Tweefontein Five year plan and targets for the participation of permanent employees in
HDSAs in management
In order to address the historical gender equality issues of South Africa, a gender equality policy and plan
will be developed and used to ensure that women are represented in positions that were traditionally
considered “male only”. These positions are also referred to as core mining positions and are also
considered in leadership roles.
Regardless of initiatives to accommodate women in the previously men industry, women are partaking
in the industry on a minimal rate. Tweefontein Mine is faced with a challenge of attraction and retention
of women in its workforce as women only constitute about 20% of the total workforce.
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Tweefontein Mine strives to improve implementation of women in mining initiatives in order to increase
level of women participation. Below are 5 years set out targets for realizing these objectives.
Shared Services
SS WIM Targets
Occupational 2022 2023 2024
2020 2021
level Mining
Baseline
Charter Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage
Targets women women women women women
E level 25% 15% 17% 17% 23% 23% 25%
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SECTION 4
MINE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Regulation 46(c)
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4. MINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
4.1 Overview
This Local Economic Development (LED) Programme contains details of the core activities, programmes,
targets, resources, facilitators, facilities, budgets and time frames for the implementation of Tweefontein
LED Programmes. The programmes have been designed as working documents to facilitate the
appropriate implementation of Social Labour Plans.
The LED programmes will seek to promote alignment of LED initiatives to those of the Individual
Development Plans (IDPs) of the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM) and Sekhukhune District
Municipality (SDM).
The mine’s LED programme will be implemented over a 5 year period as a lifecycle of the SLP
Aligning sustainable development plans with the FTLM and SDM IDPs establishing LED projects
that focuses on infrastructure development, basic service provision, poverty eradication, skills
development and the provision of education provision
Increasing the mine’s HDSA and community-based procurement levels
Promoting the establishment of entrepreneurs among the household members of employees and
among other households in Samancor ECM’s host and labour-sending communities
4.2.1 Introduction
Tweefontein mine is situated in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM) within Sekhukhune
District Municipality (SDM) Limpopo Province in South Africa. A desktop background socio-economic
study on the immediate area of operation has been provided in the socio-economic analysis, discussed
below.
In this section, the socio-economic data of the SDM and FTLM will be analysed. The objectives of the SDM
and FTLM IDPs relating to each aspect of the socio-economic environment of the municipalities will also
be explained.
Socio-economic data have been sourced from the 2019/20 National Census information, as captured on
Stats South Africa’s local government website and Gaffney’s Local Government in South Africa Handbook
2011–2013.
4.2.3 Overview
Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality has a total of 39 wards, making it the third (3rd) largest
municipality in the Limpopo Province in terms of wards after Polokwane with 45 wards and Thulamela
with 41 wards. The municipality has a total of 77 councillors. Of these, 39 are ward councillors while 38
were proportionally elected. The municipality comprises approximately 342 villages. The municipality is
largely dominated by rural landscape with only 06 (six) proclaimed townships. Like most rural
municipalities in the Republic of South Africa, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality is characterised by
weak economic base, inadequate infrastructure, major service backlogs, dispersed human settlements
and high poverty levels.
Community survey conducted in 2016 indicates amble evidence that the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local
Municipality households are increasing immensely from 106 050 in 2011 to 125 454 in 2016; which makes
the municipality the biggest municipality in the District. The municipality has shown a growth of 8% in
2016 which might be due to the mining activities taking place in the area. Mines constitutes 4 121 hectors
(0.7%) of the overall municipality’s land cover coverage of 570 674 hectors.
This section identifies the demographics of the local population with regard to race, age and language. It
is important to know the demographic breakdown in order to ensure that any LED projects and
empowerment interventions target the majority of the population, so that these projects have a large-
scale impact.
As shown in the table below, the FTLM is dominated by black South Africans while the white population
outweighs the other minority population groups, almost all Black Africans (94%) speaks/spoke Sepedi as
the first home language, followed by IsiZulu at (1.2%),. Therefore LED projects should target the majority
black population in order to have great impact on the ground.
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Annual Income Levels
Unspecified
R 25 601 - R 51 200
R 6 401 - R 12 800
R 1 601 - R 3 200
R 401 - R 800
No income
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
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4.3 Basic Service Delivery and Infrastructure Development Analysis
The Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM) analysis of infrastructure and basic services such as
water, sanitation, electricity, housing, refuse removal, roads, storm water drainage system and public
transport. The Sekhukhune District Municipality is the water authority however the FTLM has a role of
identifying water backlogs in its jurisdiction.
Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality (FTM) is neither a Water Services Authority nor a Water Service
Provider. These functions was assigned to the Sekhukhune District Municipality (SDM). The SDM is
responsible for provision of Free Basic Water (FBW) to the 39 wards of the municipality. Fetakgomo
Tubatse Municipality is classified as a water stressed municipality. According to community survey 2016
records that 58 255 have access to piped water and at 67 208 have no access to piped water. Primary
sources of water in the municipality are boreholes, rivers, dams and tanking systems.
Water provision statistics in the Municipality indicates that water shortage is the main challenge in all the
villages or 39 wards. The main causes of water shortage or deficit is the insufficient sources of water. The
backlog is estimated at 90 %. One of the main challenges is the illegal water connections, limited
communal, aging infrastructure, drought, lack of financial resources, topography of the area, informal
and scattered settlements, Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality not water authority, insufficient bulk supply
and water sources. Almost 352 (90%) villages have no access to water and depend on privately owned
water sources and boreholes, as tabled below.
The table below as recorded by the community survey 2016 indicate that 78584 (62.69%) of households
have access to safe drinking water supply service and further records that 44 427 (35.44 %) have no access
to safe drinking water supply service.
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The municipality is providing free basic water services to its communities, most of the households are
classified as poor or indigent – where the total income is below R1, 500 per month. Present,
approximately 60% of the households fall into this category, however the municipality is supposed to be
updating its Indigent Register on an annual basis. These are the households to which Free Basic Water
must be supplied, and to whom the Equitable Share subsidy applies.
There are three main rivers in the GTM, namely the Spekboom, Steelpoort and the Olifants, which is the
largest. The existence and topography of these water sources present an opportunity to create water
storage facilities. The construction of De hoop dam in the Steelpoort River was anticipated to have major
benefits for agriculture, as well as for general development in the region. There is a need to carefully
assess the water needs of the area, taking into consideration the development of the mining industry,
which in itself need large quantities of water. Given the present water needs in the municipal area, an
increase in storage facilities or the expansion of the existing storage facilities needs to be investigated.
Due to the lack of waterborne sewerage infrastructure in many of the villages, one of the major challenges
is the pollution occurring in these rivers. These rivers are a major source of drinking water for the
communities who do not have access to piped water. These rivers are also used for irrigation purposes
for agricultural activities within the municipal area.
4.4 Action Plan Indicating the Zone Of Focus of the Samancor ECM LEDP
The zone of impact1 and focus areas of the Samancor ECM LEDP are described below.
Action Plan 1: The host municipal area as well as the primary labour-sending area of Samancor ECM is
the FTLM, within the SDM. The Samancor ECM LED will focus on this area.
Action Plan 2: The remaining employee households from Samancor ECM are widely distributed among
other areas. Therefore the SLP initiatives will further seek to empower those employee households to
engage in LED activities in the relevant local municipalities.
4.5 Socio-economic impact of operation ‒ Regulation 46 (c) (ii) (b)
4.5.1 The Impact
During the operation of a mines (Doornbosch, Lannex and Tweefontein), local communities are provided
with jobs and input services to the mining operation. They also benefit from direct and indirect spending
by the mine. The mines will have a beneficial socio-economic impact on the region and the local
communities. The following is a summary of key contributions that will be made by Tweefontein,
Tweefontein and Tweefontein mines:
Considering that the mining industry faces external challenges, these benefits should be sustainable for
the medium-term. In order to ensure that these constructive impacts do not become destructive upon
closure, it is important for Tweefontein Mine to plan for the mine’s eventual interruption and to put
mitigating measures in place. These will assist employees to find alternative sources of income outside of
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Tweefontein Mine and the mining industry at large. The establishment of a detailed Skills Training
Programme is a crucial part of this process.
Poverty eradication:
Besides the positive impact Tweefontein Mine have on the livelihoods of the households of their
employees in the neighbouring and labour sending communities, the company will contribute
significantly to the upliftment of the local communities surrounding the operation. The mine will aim its
constructive input through LED initiatives in order to coordinate efforts to bring about sustainable
change. In addition to the contribution to the economy, the mine will also pay significant amounts of cash
in annual taxes. These are utilised by government for many purposes, one being the distribution of
wealth, which alleviates poverty in the poorer communities in different ways.
4.6.1 Approach
LED is an approach towards economic development that allows and encourages local communities,
government and the private sector to work together to achieve sustainable economic growth and
development. This promotes economic benefits and an improved quality of life for all residents in the
local municipal area. The mine aims to assist local government and community structures to implement
their own development priorities and realise new economic opportunities through the profitable
operation of the mine in the FTLM and SDM.
Repair of infrastructure, such as school buildings, water pipelines and grading of roads
Educational support in the form of study grants and bursaries to selected people in the
surrounding communities
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A detailed file on the CSR activities of Tweefontein Mine is available from the company’s HR Department.
The FTLM has established an LED Forum aligned with the municipal’s IDP. ECM has consulted extensively
with the IDP and LED managers of the FTLM and SDM on the alignment of the mine’s SLP LED initiatives
with the municipal IDPs.
When considering LED projects, Tweefontein Mine used the following questions to guide the selection
and formulation of projects:
How does the project integrate with local, regional and governmental IDPs or LED initiatives?
How will the project eradicate poverty and uplift the community, i.e. who are the beneficiaries
and how many are there?
Does the project assist in the provision of basic services and social welfare projects?
Tweefontein Mine will use the “filter criteria” in the LED project sub-plan to select projects. The LED
project sub-plan will focus on implementing the following mechanisms:
Integration SLP LED activities into the IDPs of the FTLM and SDM, and the established LED Forum
Assisting in implementing LED projects and/or programmes identified in the IDPs of the SDM and
FTLM, in partnership with local government, business and affected communities
Undertaking and supporting identified SMME creation initiatives in surrounding and affected
communities, where these are feasible and appropriate
Providing HDSAs who possess the required technical know-how or ability with preferred supplier
status in all three levels of procurement, namely capital goods, consumables and services
Addressing the priority needs of employee households (basic services, housing and road
infrastructure) through:
o Implementing infrastructure development projects
The formulation and implementation of LED projects will be considered on an ongoing basis by ECM
(Tweefontein, Tweefontein and Tweefontein), in consultation with the FTLM and economic role players
in the region. LED Project assessment process will take into consideration the needs and projects reflected
in the updated IDPs.
Project Name: Tweefontein Mine: Contribution towards the construction of the bridge at Ngwaabe
Project Category: Road Infrastructure Development
The improvement and replacement of the steel-bridge in Ga-Malekane Village to a more safe and
efficient bridge is a significant project. The project will be jointly funded by government and
Introduction to various mining houses, including Samancor Tweefontein Mine. The project is intended to improve
Project: traffic in and out of the surrounding villages along Tubatse River in Ga-Malekane Village.
Project
Improve the current dilapidated steel bridge
Objectives:
Deliverables Year 1 ( 2020) Budget
Measurable R5 000 000
Deliverables:
Contribution towards the project
Deliverables: Year 2 (2021)
Measurable
Contribution towards the project R5 000 000
Deliverables:
Total Budget R10 000 000
Provisional
Upon approval
Project Start Date:
Provisional
31 December 2024
Project End Date:
Target Group/
Malekane, Kalkfontein and Ngwaabe villages
Beneficiaries:
Number of Jobs
To be determine by Scope of Work
Created:
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Tweefontein Mine LED Project: Project 2
Project Name: Tweefontein Mine Water Provision
Project Category: Infrastructure Development
Mining sector has grown rapidly over the last two decades in Fetakgomo Tubatse Local
Municipality and this has brought about rapid associated urbanization. Additional water is urgently
required for the optimal functioning of existing and proposed mines in the area and to meet the
increased human needs as a result of increased population and improved living standard.
To accommodate all these additional water requirements, the President in his 2003 State of the
Nation Address announced the construction of a dam in the Olifants River system to unlock the
rich mineral deposits in the Limpopo Province and with such a catalyst, also economically supply
of water to towns, industries and poorly serviced rural communities in the Sekhukhune area.
Tubatse Consulting Engineers was appointed by the Sekhukhune District Municipality to conduct
the feasibility study and compile the technical report for the upgrading of the existing De Hoop
Water Treatment Works (Ga-Malekane WTW) from 12Ml/day current capacity to 36Ml/day.
Projected water supply from the De Hoop Dam WTW to towns and villages in Sekhukhune
District Municipality in:
The local communities comprising the Steelpoort Valley are known to be very demanding and
involved. The ISD department of SDM must be involved from the outset and it is recommended by
SDM that a consultant should be appointed additionally to deal with this matter.
The objective of SMME development will be for job creation and poverty alleviation for the Host
Communities surrounding Tweefontein Mine by supporting local SMME’s. This has been highlighted
during consultations with stakeholders from local Government.
The mines will comply with the Mining Charter prescription that every mining right holder should
promote economic growth through the development or nurturing of small, medium and micro
enterprises and suppliers of mining goods and services.
The aim is to assist entrepreneurs in the communities to develop their own businesses to procure from
them and in so doing create job opportunities and growth of business.
To improve the total value-add from the supplier in terms of product or service offering,
business processes and performance, improvements in lead-times and delivery and
relationship management.
To develop local industries that will supply Tweefontein with high quality, competitively
priced, goods and services.
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To have an impact that is measurable (set targets), monitored (follow up and continuous
support) and evaluated (results orientated) to ensure continuous improved quality of and
competitiveness (pricing, quality, delivery) of goods and services, jobs created, local
beneficiation and skills transfer.
To develop credible local suppliers for preferential procurement not only at Tweefontein
but all surrounding mines operated by other mining houses.
Tweefontein Mine’s SMME Support Strategy and Enterprise Support Plan is based on the following
principles and actions:
Focusing specifically on supporting emerging SMMEs in affected communities, which will in turn
create employment opportunities
Facilitating the support of various SMMEs in communities that are not reliant on work from the
mining industry, and may act as an alternative to mining-dependent livelihoods
The company will implement the following methodologies in order to advance creation of sustainable,
profitable local SMME’s:
The company will identify and categorize products and services procured and ring-fence such for
local procurement. The applicable 4 point method is as follows:
- Another option is to unbundle the contract, where low skill components are allocated
to a local SMME trading in the same field
- Opportunities with low technical skills but high capital injection are to be awarded to
local SMME’s, provided the capital injection to be made will be recovered during the
course of the contract.
- The duration of the contract may be extended in order to accommodate the capital
injection required
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- Opportunities with high technical skill and high capital injection are to be awarded to
competent and capable enterprises, regardless of locality
- The successful bidder should then provide Tweefontein with an ED plan which related
to transfer of both technical and business management skills
- Sub-contracting, joint ventures or any other option should form part of the plan
Civil Construction
Laundry Services
Parks and Gardens
Tuck-shops
Inter-dump Transport
Tree-felling
Off the shelf consumables e.g. cleaning materials, catering consumables, stationery
(b) Establishment of long-term sustainable businesses
- Over and above providing once off purchasing opportunities and / or long standing
contracts, the mine will assist in the development and creation of long-terms
sustainable business enterprises which will not only service Tweefontein
needs, but other institutions including other mining houses, government
department, retails stores and the community at large.
- Financial and non-financial support is to be provided in order to aggressively
establish such enterprises.
- Business coaching and mentoring is also to be provided until such time that
Tweefontein and the SMME’s in question are satisfied with the progress made.
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Joint ventures have been identified as one of the tools which actively assist in
transformation facilitation,
Tweefontein Mine will facilitate establishment of Joint Ventures under the following
guidelines:
(i) If the successful bidder is a non-local, non BBBEE compliant entity
(ii) Preferably, a Joint venture should have two parties consisting of the
successful bidder and only one (1) local BEE partner
(iii) The JV must have elements of success and sustainability
(iv) Both partners must be actively involved in the running of the entity
(v) The BEE partner should play a meaningful role in the entity
(vi) Equity ownership should be informed by the BEE partner’s contribution
(vii) The value of the BEE transaction should be determined by the capital
injection required to service the awarded contract. It should not be based
on the total value of the successful bidder’s entity.
(viii) All tender documents and contracts should clearly state that appointment
is subject to the successful bidder providing an Enterprise Development
strategy which should comply with Tweefontein’s expectations. Such will be
presented to Tweefontein, upon satisfaction, an appointment will be made.
(e) Sub-contracting
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Table 27: Enterprise Development Budget Tweefontein
1. The programme should fall within the provincial socio-economic development growth strategies.
2. The programme should meet the requirements of the specific legislation/Act applicable to the
identified initiatives.
3. The programme should align with the objectives of the Tweefontein SLP.
4. The programme should be sustainable and ideally be able to continue once support from
Tweefontein Mine ends.
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SECTION 5
PREFERENTIAL
PROCUREMENT
Regulation 46(b)
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5. PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT
Tweefontein Mine recognizes the need to redress the imbalances of the past. The company regards BEE
to be one of the supporting pillars of the transformation process in South Africa and recognizes that BEE
is vital in meeting the expectations of the South African Mining Charter. The company recognizes that
procurement provides an ideal platform for launching a definitive drive towards economic empowerment
by HDSAs. The company intends to take advantage of this initiative.
5.1 Approach
The procurement department of Tweefontein falls under the Shared Services for all the mines. Due to
the nature of all the operations and close proximity to one another, most of the time, the same vendors
and services are used for all the ECM operations, or those that require the specific service/products.
Targets are set for each operation and individual achievements will be reported at the end of each
Financial Year.
A Preferential Procurement Policy is in the process of being finalized and the company’s commitment
towards BBBEE will be clearly outlined. In terms of the Mining Charter, the policy specifically focuses on
procurement of South African manufactured goods and services in order to participate in providing
opportunities for expanding economic growth, creating decent jobs and widening market access to the
country’s goods and services. The policy uses the following methodology:
The company will implement measures to promote, affirm, prefer and advance procurement to
persons who have been subjected to unfair discrimination in the past. The company
acknowledges the need to meaningfully expand opportunities for HDSAs to enter the minerals
industry, and to benefit from the exploitation of the nation’s resources.
Local procurement will be used as one of the mechanisms to influence Local Economic
Development in host communities.
If local procurement from host communities is not possible due to lack of capacity and resources,
the Company will look into the possibility of involving local HDSA enterprises in those
opportunities through a number of methodologies, including, but not limited to:
(a) Joint ventures
(b) Sub-contracting
All goods and services required at Tweefontein will be identified and the company will ensure
that procurement of such follows the Mining Charter regulations.
New suppliers will be required to disclose information on their ownership and control, and
internal BEE programs.
Tweefontein Mine aims to put measures in place to monitor and verify the status quo of various
suppliers and to ensure that such information is reliable.
Preference will be given to products supplied and services rendered by HDSA suppliers from local
communities provided the pricing, quality and delivery is to standard, and then other areas in
Limpopo.
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5.1.1 The Baseline Situation
In line with the company’s Procurement Policy, Tweefontein Mine has compiled a Target Plan. A summary
of the total spend and HDSA spend for capital goods, consumables and services is indicated in the table
below This form will be updated on an annual basis to reflect progress.
Preferential Procurement is used by Tweefontein Mine as one of the primary mechanisms to effect LED
in the communities affected by its operations. Where preferential procurement is not possible due to a
lack of capacity in local communities, local people may first be developed through various mechanisms
depending on nature of services.
Table 30: Current level of spend by the company on BEE or HDSA vendors
Tweefontein will provide HDSA and BEE companies and enterprises with a preferred supplier status in
all three levels of procurement, namely capital goods, consumables and services. This will be done as far
as possible, given the potential lack of available services and necessary skills in the local area. Tweefontein
Mine will meet and, where possible, exceed the Mining Charter targets onwards and is therefore likely to
achieve or exceed the minimum targets stated in the table below.
Mining goods (5 year target 70% Target) 20% 35% 50% 70% 70%
Goods manufactured by Historically disadvantaged persons
21% 21% 21% 21% 21%
owned and controlled company
Goods produced by a women or youth owned and controlled
5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
company
Goods produced by a BEE compliant company 44% 44% 44% 44% 44%
Services (including contractors) (80% Target) 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
Services supplied by Historically disadvantaged persons
50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
owned and controlled company
Services supplied by a women or youth owned and controlled
5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
company
Services supplied by a BEE compliant company 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
The action plan for implementing the Procurement Plan in respect of Tweefontein Mine are as follows:
Anticipated
Action Responsible person
completion
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SECTION 6
Regulation 46(c)
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6. HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS
6.1 Introduction
South Africa has faced a legacy of discrimination in relation to gender, race and disability, which has
denied certain people access to education, employment, promotion, housing and basic living standards.
The Tweefontein Mine’s Housing and Living Conditions Plan is aimed at ensuring compliance with the
commitments given in clause 4.5 of the Mining Charter. Accordingly, the company undertakes to:
Establish measures for improving the standards of housing and the promotion of home owner
options for its employees; and
A baseline socio-economic assessment was undertaken of the housing and living conditions of employees
and their households at their permanent and temporary residences (where applicable). The assessment
covered the following:
Living arrangements
Home ownership
Employee perceptions of reasons for residing in certain locations and willingness to move
Healthcare issues
6.2.1 Accommodation
The mine will improve the awareness and accessibility of its employees to adequate accommodation,
through the following measures:
Devising mechanisms to avoid the creation of unsustainable settlements around the mines
Establishing a Housing Policy and linking it with social upliftment, training and skills development
initiatives
Identify employees who need and/or have requested housing assistance, and assist them in
gaining access to suitable financial institutions that can assist them
Collaborating with the municipality, surrounding land owners and mining houses to prevent and
control informal settlements on mine-owned properties
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Encouraging the migration of employees (if any) living in informal shacks from the shacks to
formal housing units.
Anticipated
Action needed Responsible person
completion
6.3 Healthcare
Regulation 46(c) (v) requires that mines put measures in place a nutrition programme to ensure that
employees have adequate access to a well-balanced diet and meals. Tweefontein Mine will assess and
explore various measures regarding the healthcare of employees and will implement those that yield a
high impact.
The mine will address the healthcare issues of its employees by means of the following measures:
Utilising the services of a nurse who provides information and care on occupational health
matters to employees
Creating awareness among employees and their dependents to the use of primary healthcare
facilities established by local government in the area
Investigating possible means to improve access to primary healthcare for all employees, as well
as their registered dependents, including those in major labour-sending areas
Regularly assessing the quality, cost and appropriateness of services and the standards or
effectiveness of medication provided at the mine clinic.
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6.4 Measures to Improve Nutrition
The action plan that has been designed to implement the measures to address the nutrition needs of
employees is as follows:
Anticipated
Action needed Responsible person
completion
The following measures will be implemented by Tweefontein Mine with regard to improving nutrition
intake of employees:
Improving the nutrition of its employees in accordance with the standards set out by the Chamber
of Mines and the nationally accepted health standards, through ensuring the following:
Education of employees and their families on the importance of adequate and proper nutrition,
by means of a nutrition awareness plan is provided.
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SECTION 7
PROGRAMME FOR
MANAGING DOWNSCALING
AND RETRENCHMENT:
Regulation 46 (d)
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7. PROGRAMME FOR MANAGING DOWNSCALING AND RETRENCHMENT
7.1 Approach
This section contains the strategic activities that form the basis for the mine’s downscaling and
retrenchment plan applicable to the workforce. Please refer to the Supporting Downscaling and
Retrenchment Sub-plan for mine.
The Downscaling and Retrenchment Plan will seek to implement measures that may mitigate the adverse
social impacts caused by eventual downscaling, retrenchment and mine closure. The following key
strategies have been established and are focused on in the SLP:
The strategies and the mechanisms for implementing the above objectives will largely be managed
through a Future Forum which was established in 2015 and is governed by a signed of constitution.
Samancor ECM as a business unit has one Future Forum across all its operations. Quarterly meetings are
scheduled wherein the following key mandate for the Future Forum will be discussed:
Identify and analyse issues, problems, challenges and solutions surrounding job losses and
retrenchment management in good time for mine closure.
Ensure that valuable inputs from the key stakeholders are utilised to develop an appropriate and,
more importantly, acceptable plan of action for production and employment turnaround
strategies, as well as the inevitable downscaling period.
To implement this plan of action, it has to be agreed upon by both the employer and worker
parties.
Continuously assess and report on the success and progress of all job loss management and
retrenchment management programmes implemented during the closure, and subsequently the
post-closure period, through the annual SLP reports.
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7.3 Mechanisms to save jobs and avoid a decline in employment
“Organizations have to retrench workers from time to time for economic reasons and to remain globally
competitive. This is one of the worst things that can happen to a worker that affects his or her whole life.
It is therefore important that employers should first make sure that no other viable options to achieve
operational requirements are available before considering downscaling of workers.”
If challenges arise that may lead the mine to downscaling or retrenchment, it will develop and implement
turnaround strategies and mechanisms to save jobs, prevent unemployment and avoid downscaling. This
will be done through the following measures:
Utilising the FF to identify strategies to prolong the life of the mine or avoid retrenchments and
downscaling
Consulting with the DoL, the DMRE and surrounding mining companies to assess any potential
opportunities to mitigate the effects of retrenchment or closure
Certain processes will be followed when prevailing economic conditions cause the profit-to-
revenue ratio of the mine to drop below 6% on average for a continuous period of 12 months:
o Consultations – the consultation process in terms of section 52 (1) of the act
o Implementing section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995
o Notification to the Minerals and Mining Development Board – following the notification
process to the board in terms of section 52(1)(a) of the act
o Complying with the Minister’s directive and confirming how corrective measures will be taken
7.3.2 Implementing section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (as amended)
Any downscaling or retrenchment will be done in terms of sections 189 and 189(A) of the Labour Relations
Act. In this regard, the following will apply:
2. In terms of the requirements of section 189 and 189(A), the mine needs to enter into an
agreement with unions representing the workforce. This agreement should specifically address
the following:
3. Company assistance to alleviate the negative effects of retrenchment includes the following:
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a. Pursuing alternative employment opportunities
b. Financial advice
c. Counselling services
d. Provision of entrepreneurial skills
As planning for the Social and Labour Plan and its associated job loss and retrenchment management
programmes commences, the DoL and the DMRE (specifically the Minerals and Mining Development
Board in accordance with section 52(1) (a) of the act) will be notified.
The government authorities will be given notice of the time frame for the closure process, as well as the
ongoing consultation and Social Plan through the FF structure. Regular progress reports will subsequently
be distributed to the necessary departments, including the Social Plan and Productivity Advisory Council
and the Department of Provincial and Local Government. Compliance to the Board’s directive will be
ensured in order to meet the corrective measures as stipulated by the board.
Ensuring that the business remains viable by keeping the cost structure as low and competitive
as possible
Seeking ways of growing and extending the business to ensure enhanced future sustainability
7.4.1 Mechanisms to provide alternative solutions and procedures for creating job security where job
losses cannot be avoided
If, after considering all other alternatives for prolonging the life of the mine, it becomes evident that
downscaling and retrenchment is inevitable, an appropriate retrenchment proposal will be formulated in
consultation with the relevant parties, and will be finalised four months before this eventuality, where
appropriate, except in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.
This phase will be implemented in partnership with the DoL and the representative unions. At this stage,
affected employees will be helped to maximise their chances of re-employment. During this phase, the
mine will regularly communicate with the FF to direct the retrenchment process and identify a job advice
centre, which will provide counselling and support to employees in locating alternative employment, for
example, through formulating employee CVs, interaction mechanisms with potential employers, and
interview strategies.
The names of employees whose positions become redundant (the “affected employees”) will be placed
on the Human Resources database for twelve (12) months from the date of redundancy. The main
purpose for the creation of the database of affected employees is to ensure that when opportunities
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arise, people on the list will be considered for permanent positions before the employment of external
candidates.
Additional measures that the Mine may take include the following:
Assistance, prior to the retrenchment date, with retraining, portable skills training and other
courses to enhance further employment practices
Assistance in accessing available and suitable jobs at other local mines or companies
Informing neighbouring mines of the retrenchment process and ascertaining whether any job
vacancies exist
Assistance with accessing outplacement and/or career transition counselling from relevant
consultancies or job advice centres in the community
Financial planning advice, as well as advice and support on accessing pension or provident fund
pay-outs and UIF claims, or other state assistance
Personal counselling for individuals and groups to be able to deal with the trauma associated with
retrenchment (this will be extended to both retrenched employees and those left behind)
7.5 Mechanisms to ameliorate the social and economic impact on individuals, regions and economies
where retrenchment or closure of the mine is certain
7.5.1 Overview
A Social Closure Plan will be formulated five years before the planned closure, and will consist of the
following:
Undertaking a socio-economic baseline survey to determine the social dynamics between the
mine and the affected regions, the workforce and the affected local municipalities
Predicting the likely socio-economic impact on employee households, communities and the
region
Identifying critical issues affecting the ongoing sustainability of employees and communities
during closure by means of a detailed consultation process
The primary mechanism that will be employed to promote opportunities for alternative livelihoods and
employment in other sectors of the economy will be the implementation of the mine’s HRD Programme
on a consistent basis throughout the life of the operation. Through the implementation of skills
development programmes and the creation of LED opportunities for employees and their households in
local communities, the negative socio-economic impacts of downscaling, closure and retrenchment
should be minimised. This will enable employees to access alternative livelihood opportunities in other
sectors of the economy.
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Table 32: Financial Provision for Retrenchments
The financial provision reflected in Table 35 above is based on the previous retrenchment agreement
with organised labour. An amount of R7 500.00 per affected employee will be set aside as skills grant
which will include employees that attended portable skills training. This amount will be subjected to
annual CPI escalation (estimated at 7%). The total provision will be informed by the number of employees
that will be affected during possible retrenchments and the mine that will most likely be affected
including employees working at Shared services. Cost for retrenchment packages are excluded as it will
be informed by a retrenchment agreement.
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SECTION 8
Regulation 46(e)
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8. FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SOCIAL AND LABOUR PLAN
Section 23(1) (e) of the MPRDA states: “The Minister must grant a mining right if the applicant has provided financially and otherwise for the prescribed social and labour
plan.” The tables below presents a summary of the financial commitment by the mine to each element of the SLP for a five-year period.
UNDERTAKING
Regulation 46(e)
9. UNDERTAKING
This represents an undertaking by the holder of the mining right to ensure compliance with the Social
and Labour Plan and to make it known to employees.
Designation ________________________________________
APPENDIX I: CAREER PROGRESSION PATHS AT SAMANCOR ECM
ENGINEERING- CAREER PATH
Education Profile and
Legal Requirements
Min Role Requirements
MATERIAL
Grade 12/N3 Numeracy & Literacy
LOGISTICS Min 5 Years Experience with a
5 Years Experience with relevant
C5 C UPPER MAINTENANCE Qualification in Engineering or Mining
Engineering Qualification
SUPERVISOR 2 Years Supervisory Experience
Valid Drivers License
FOREMAN
Grade 12/N3
Min 3 Years Production Experience as
MULTI SKILLED Certified Competent as Artisan for
C3 LEVEL 6 an Artisan
more than 1 Disscipline
ARTISAN
2 Years Supervisory Experience
Valid Drivers License
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PROCUREMENT - CAREER PAT H
Education Profile and Minimum
Legal Requirements
Role Requirements
FINANCE
D 3 D UPPER Min 4 Years Relevant Experience Degree or Technicon Diploma
MANAGER
COMMERCIAL
D 3 D UPPER Min 4 Years Relevant Experience Degree or Technicon Diploma
SUPERINTENDENT
COMMERCIAL
D 1 D LOWER Min 4 Years Relevant Experience Degree or Technicon Diploma
SPECIALIST
HUMAN RESOURCE
E1 E LOWER 5 Years Managerial Experience Degree or Technicon Diploma
MANAGER
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SHEQ - CAREER PATH
Education Profile and Legal Requirements /
Min Role Requirements Qualifications
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METALLURGY - CAREER PATH
Education Profile and
Legal Requirements
Min Role Requirements
MET SPECIALIST
Min 5 Years Experience
D 1 D LOWER LOGISTICS
2 Years Supervisory Experience
Degree or Technicon Diploma
SPECIALIST
GRADUATE IN
C 3 LEVEL 4 Stepping Stone for Granduates Studying B.Tech or B.Ing Degree
TRAINING
LNR PLANT
Grade 12 / N3 Maths & Science
OPERATOR
A 4 A LEVEL Entry Level - No Experience Required Certificate of Fitness
SAMPLER ATTEND Drivers License
OPERATOR ASSIST
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MRM GEOLOGY - CAREER PATH
Education Profile and Minimum Role
Legal Requirements
Requirements
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MRM - SURVEY - CAREER PATH
Education Profile and
Legal Requirements
Min Role Requirements
Mine Survey Cert of Competence
Min 6 Years Production Experience NH Dipl Mineral Resource Management
D4 D UPPER CHIEF SURVEYOR
2 Years Managerial Experience Nat Diploma Mine Surveying
Managerial Skills
SNR SURVEYOR Min 5 Years Production Experience Grade 12 / N3 Maths & Science
C4 C UPPER
2 Years Supervisory Experience Elementary Survey & Sampling
ADVANCE SURVEY
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APPENDIX II: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR APPOINTMENT LETTER
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APPENDIX III: PROOF OF SUBMITION OF WORKPLACE SKILLS PLAN
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APPENDIX IV: PROOF OF CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS
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APPENDIX V: FORM T (MINE PROCUREMENT)
Capital BEE Spend 2018
R 12 543
NORTHLITE ELECTRICAL 206.42
GO GOLA MINING (PTY) LTD R 5 117 653.01
BABEREKI ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT R 3 731 657.28
NOMAKANJANE MINING SUPPLIES AND SER R 593 946.69
AIR ROTORY SERVICES (PTY) LTD R 535 768.73
CBI ELECTRIC AFRICAN CABLES R 472 434.96
MCCARTHY LIMITED (PTY) LTD R 452 562.63
ZIZWE OPEN CAST MINING (PTY) LTD R 445 063.06
BRELKO CONVEYOR PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD R 348 484.70
SUGAR CREEK TRADING 363 (PTY) LTD R 217 167.51
WILLBATT PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD R 145 336.24
ABERDARE CABLES (PTY) LTD R141 139.97
EPIROC SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD R 137 128.78
ZEST WEG ELECTRIC (PTY) LTD R 124 146.00
Doornbosch RITCHIE CRANE HIRE (PTY) LTD R 121 963.95
ROCK TOOL SERVICES CC R 102 762.16
GHH MINING MACHINES (PTY) LTD R 87 228.28
Letaba Dewatering (Pty) Ltd R 85 017.54
TUBATSE PRODUCTS CC R 84 607.86
ELECTRO DIESEL GROUP (PTY)LTD R 53 234.62
MACSTEEL SERVICE CENTRES SA (PTY) L R 40 759.10
AQS LIQUID TRANSFER (PTY) LTD R 39 137.27
SASOL SOUTH AFRICA LTD R 32 592.20
MBOJOMANE PLANT AND TRANSPORT HIRE R 25 578.93
VIDEX WIRE PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD R 24 564.50
AFROX R 20 242.47
TRUCO SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD R 3 519.72
SWEET ORR & LYBRO (PTY) LTD R 1 046.00
R 25 727
Total Spend 887.58
Services BEE Spend
TUBATSE PRODUCTS CC R 63,574,389.38
MINPROTECH (PTY) LTD R 10,338,421.50
GHH MINING MACHINES (PTY) LTD R 4 547 668.81
EPIROC SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD R 3,879,523.84
MBOJOMANE PLANT AND TRANSPORT HIRE R 3,707,731.84
MASAKHANE TRANSMISSIONS CC R 3 200 512.06
KUTTING MPUMALANGA (PTY) LTD R 2 726 059.94
AQS LIQUID TRANSFER (PTY) LTD R 2,040,079.63
Doornbosch
NOMAKANJANE MINING SUPPLIES AND SER R 2,005,232.34
AIR ROTORY SERVICES (PTY) LTD R 1,986,443.36
WILLBATT PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD R 1,673,048.59
ROCK TOOL SERVICES CC R 1,603,521.50
NORTHLITE ELECTRICAL R 1,349,963.08
GO GOLA MINING (PTY) LTD R 1,214,515.92
UNITRANS PASSENGER (PTY) LTD R 921,894.01
RITCHIE CRANE HIRE (PTY) LTD R 873,180.92
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ZIZWE OPEN CAST MINING (PTY) LTD R 553,410.59
ZEST WEG ELECTRIC (PTY) LTD R 428,611.73
FRASER ALEXANDER (PTY) LTD R 408,490.64
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APPENDIX VI: SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME LIST
SAP: Basic
SAP: HR Time Managers Workplace
SAP: HR Organisational Management
SAP: HR Reporting
SAP: HR Training & Events
SAP: HR Disciplinary (IT0743)
SAP: HR LSMW
SAP: HR Personnel Administration (PA)
SAP: MM Requisitioner (PR)
SAP: MM Store Reservation Computer Based Training
SAP MM Buyer Training
SAP: PM Basic Planner
SAP: PM Artisan
SAP: PM Supervisor Training
SAP: PM Advance Planner
SAP: Workflow for Managers
SAP: Workflow Training
Integrated Management Systems Training (IMS)
Dover Assessment
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License: Secondary Rock Breaker Operator
License: Tip Attendant
License: Underground Ambulance
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD GHH SLP5
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD GHH SLP5.1
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD GHH SLP6
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD GHH SLP6.1
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD GHH SLP6.2
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD AARD 5.5
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD 115
License: Load Haul Dumper - LHD 777
License: Multi Purpose Vehicle (Utility Vehicle)
License: Mechanical Loader - Boesman
License: Loco - Battery Operated
License: Single Drum Hoist
License: ECM LDV Underground
License: Light Duty Vehicle (LDV Surface)
License: Double Cab
License: Minibus
License: Heavy Duty Truck (HIAB)
License: Counter Balance lift Truck - LOPT
License: Maubra
License: Skidsteer Loader LOPT
License: Telescopic Matrial Handler (Manitou) - LOPT
License: Bobcat
License: TLB Operator
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Training: Secondary Rock Breaker Operator
Training: Load Haul Dumper (LHD 115)
Training: Load Haul Dumper (LHD 777)
Training: Load Haul Dumper LHD GHH SLP5
Training: Load Haul Dumper LHD GHH SLP5.1
Training: Load Haul Dumper LHD GHH SLP6
Training: Load Haul Dumper LHD GHH SLP6.1
Training:Load Haul Dumper LHD GHH SLP6.2
Training: Mine Load Haul Dumper (LHD AARD 5.5)
Training: Mine Drill Rig Operator
Training: MPV/UV Operator
Training: Conveyor Belt Operator
Training: Control Room Operator
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APPENDIX VII: FUTURE FORUM CONSTITUTION (Signed)
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