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Are you safe this Easter?Community members look on as Burgersfort Police remove a large amount of stolengoods from a house in Dresden village, outside Burgersfort on Wednesday. Theydiscovered the thieves’ stash after a tip-off. Police urged the community to safeguardtheir goods as far as possible.

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Negotiations collapse“4 April 2012Following a three week protected strike, ModikwaPlatinum Mine (the “Mine”) announces that theprotracted collective bargaining process with theNational Union of Mineworkers (“NUM”), spanningseveral months, has not produced any agreement.

The dispute concerns wages and conditions ofemployment. At a meeting held on Tuesday, 3 April2012, NUM rejected the Mine’s final offer. The Mine hasthus withdrawn its final offer. NUM made other demandsthat the Mine simply cannot afford. The strike and thecollective bargaining process have failed the parties.The Mine has no option but to withdraw from thenegotiation process.

Striking employees are at liberty to return to work ontheir existing conditions of service.” -African RainbowMinerals statement on Wednesday.

Production had ground to a halt threeweeks ago when about 3 000 NUMmembers downed tools over wagesand conditions of employment.

NUM spokesperson LesibaSeshoka told the media the unionintended to accelerate the strike andwill attempt to spread the industrialaction to oher mines until demandswere met. Seshoka said NUM wantedto close the gap between higher andlower earners and that the offer of a10%-across-the-board increase wouldfail to do so.

NUM said that Modikwa initiallyoffered wage increases of 9.5% for theA-band, 8.75% for the B-band and8.5% for the C-band, while theworkers demanded a 12% wageincrease for all employees. “There is

no going back. Mine managementmust meet our demands or else thestrike is on them,” regional secretaryfor the north-east region WilliamMabapa said in a statement shortlybefore the strike started.

Seshoka claimed the mine waslosing R8.6-million a day in production,adding that should no suitableagreement be made, it seemed likelythat “there would be no mine left”. Themine confirmed that it was losingabout 1 000 oz of platinum-groupmetals a day and that none of thestriking workers had returned to workas yet. ARM said that the mine’smanagement was keepingcommunication channels open, as wellas consulting the relevant structures tomap out a way forward.

Aerial image of Modikwa Platinum Mine : Google Earth

‘NUM made other demands that theMine simply cannot afford.’ - ARM

“Storm” - Roossenekal

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Anooraq Resources say the highnumber of Section 54 safetystoppages, as well as a plannedmill shell replacement at itsMerensky concentrator had anadverse impact on its fourth-quarter production.

Platinum group metals (PGMs)output from its Bokoni mine fell by5% year-on-year to 29 316 oz inthe quarter, which endedDecember.

Production over the full yeardeclined 2% to 113 625 oz.Fourth-quarter revenue dropped toCanadian dollar 32.5-million, fromCanadian dollar $43.2-million ayear earlier, while revenue for thetwelve months was Canadiandollar144.4-million, down fromCanadian dollar148.3-million theprevious year.

The company stated that to theslight weakening of the averageRand/Dollar exchange rate duringthe period, combined with animproved basket price keptrevenues relatively constant overthe financial year.

The average PGM basketprice achieved for 2011 was $1380/oz, representing a 10%increase on the 2010 price of $1257/oz.

Cash operating costs for theyear were Canadian dollar 167.9-million, down from the previousCanadian dollar141.8-million in2010, primarily attributed toinflation increases in labour costs,

increased stores charges andannual increases in utility charges.

Fourth-quarter cash operatingcosts declined to Canadian dollar41.7-million, from Canadian dollar42.3-million in the final quarter of2010.The company made a netloss of Canadian dollar 19.5-millionin the fourth quarter, bringing itsloss for the year to Canadian dollar81.7-million. This compares with aCanadian dollar18.4-million fourth-quarter loss and Candaian dollar81.7-million loss in 2010.Meanwhile, Anooraq and AngloAmerican Platinum in Februaryagreed a $600-million restructure,recapitalisation and refinancingplan for the Bokoni mine.Anooraqsaid that the companies were in theprocess of settling definitivetransaction agreements, whileadvancing the necessary legal andregulatory approvals required forthe implementation of the plan. Thecompletion of the proposedrestructure plan is subject toconditions precedent and isexpected to close during July.

The platinum miners alsoagreed a new and enhancedBokoni extraction strategy andrecapitalisation plan, which willfocus Bokoni as a mine indevelopment through to 2017, whilephasing out higher cost marginalshaft operations and increasingannual steady state productionfrom its current base to more than300 000 PGM ounces.

Anooraq’s resultsadversely affected

South African ferrochrome aspirant Ruukki has urged the South African government toimpose a $100/t duty on the export of raw chrome from South Africa with the utmosturgency.

Speaking at an industry conference in Hong Kong, Ruukki enterprise director Dr DankoKonchar called for industry consolidation to protect jobs and maximise South Africa’schrome resource endowment.

Ruukki currently exports raw chrome directly to China and sells a diverse range ofchrome products internantionally into the the stanles steel and steel sectors.

His plea follows years of requests to government to halt the South African ferrochromeindustry’s demise in the face of rising Chinese production from raw South Africa chrome ore.Konchar told the conference that the fundamental challenge for South Africa was to create acompetitive ferrochrome industry capable of protecting, sustaining and creating jobs whilegrowing its global market share.

In the past year both of these objectives have come under threat. The South Africanferrochrome industry currently employs more than 200 000 people and contributes R42-billion to South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP).

South Africa’s share of the global ferrochrome market has fallen from 50% to 42%between 2001 and 2010 and the worrying trend was set to continue unless urgent actionwas taken to prevent a predicted fall to 36%.

While that was under way, China’s market share had grown from 5% to 25% and wasforecast to increase further. The curbing of unbeneficiated chrome ore exports to China wascritical to reversing the decline in South Africa’s global market share and jobs. Ruukkisupported the current industry initiative that sought to form a partnership betweengovernment and chrome producers to find long-term sustainable interventions.

Konchar urged the $100 duty imposition “as soon as possible” in order to encouragemore beneficiation of chrome ore within South Africa, thereby boosting domesticferrochrome production and yielding additional significant socioeconomic benefits for thecountry.

Similar duty regimes had been very successful in India and Kazakhstan and it was vitalthat the industry and government start a working group immediately. Another initiative thatrequires closer investigation was the possible establishment of a sales and marketingcompany to regulate the export of chrome ore, which had been successful in other markets,such as the oil industry. Export quotas could be directly beneficiation linked.

Alongside these two initiatives, Ruukki believed industry consolidation was alsonecessary.

Ruuki urges ferrochromeexport duties The Provincial Disaster Management Committee led by MEC for the department of

CoGHSTA, Mr. Nkomotana Clifford Motsepe, will this Easter Weekend, (from the 05th

to the 09th April 2012; launch the Disaster Management Campaign. The launch aimsto communicate and raise awareness to the multitude of visitors and citizens of Limpopoon disaster prevention and mitigation.

Disasters-natural and man-made-threaten every society and business in Limpopo andcan lead to reduced productivity, logistics problems, and unexpected businessinterruptions. That is why every business needs an immediate disaster response andrecovery plan.

Preparedness

All response teams are combat ready for any disaster eventuality, be it at a local ordistrict municipality.

Various information booths for the campaign· Capricorn toll plaza – N1 North· Kranskop - N1 North· Moria Complex· Haenertsburg – R77 before Magoebaskloof

Potential Disaster RisksThe following are the potential disaster risks that are common in Limpopo Province.

· Fire structural and veld fire

· Drought

· Floods

· Thunderstorm

· Malaria

· Extreme weather incidents

Disaster Management is everybody’s business, make it yours.Disaster Toll Free: 0800 222 111

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Do you recogniseyour belongings?Burgersfort Police raided a house in Dresden village outside Burgersfort after a tip-offfrom the community. Inside the house a large number of stolen goods, includingelectronic equipment such as speakers, tv’s and dvd players were found. The Policerequest anyone who may recognise his/her belongings to contact them or to vie thegoods at Burgersfort Police station. At the time of going to press, the full details ofthe case was not known.

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On 03 April 2012 Tubatse Police arrested a 59-year-old man and a 50-year-oldwoman in connection with cultivating and selling of dagga and also selling theconcoction. The Police were busy doing their patrols when they noticed some daggaplants at a house in Bothashoek- Pologong section. The Police then entered thepremises and searched all over the yard where they discovered some dagga plantsand they also searched the house where they found the concoction in bottles anddagga inside plastic bags and also inside match boxes.The two accused are expected to appear in the praktiseer magistrate‘s court soon. Inthe photograph are Const M M Mokgohloa, Const P N Sebyeng, Capt M R Kgasago,Const S A Kgohloane, Const S S Mashiane, reservist Const T J Maganyane, Const AM Skosana, Const T E Lebogoe, Const N Malema and Const C C Mogwane.(Photograph supplied by Tubatse Police)

On 31 March 2012 Tubatse Police arrestedtwo males aged 41 and 49 and a female of63 years in connection with murder.

Their arrest follows an incident at GaMadiseng on Saturday 31 March 2012. Onthat day the Police received a report of adead person on the street in Ga Madiseng.Police made follow-ups and went to thescene and found the victim, a 52-year oldmale. Nearby people were questioned whosaid the deceased was dragged from ahouse by two men. Thereafter the policearrested the two men and a woman inconnection with the incident.

The three suspects Isaac Shai (41),Isaac Nkhuna (49) and Grace Shai (63)appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate‘sCourt on 02 April 2012 and they were notgranted bail. The case was postponed to 17April 2012 for further investigations.

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The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is a non-profit organisationoffering help and information to patients, families, mental health professionals and the publicon the management of mental illnesses and substance abuse. On Tuesday, 10 April 2012and Wednesday, 11 April 2012, SADAG and the Department of Social Development will behosting free community workshops in Burgersfort on the topic of substance abuse.The workshops will cover: Substance abuse problems, particularly alcohol addiction,Substance abuse dependence, Reasons for substance abuse, Identifying the warning signsof substance abuse, How to help a loved one with a substance abuse problem, Whattreatment options are available locally, How support groups can help.

SADAG is inviting anyone interested, including community members, home-based careworkers, counsellors, youth groups, parents, teachers, church groups, traditional healers,trainers and other NGOs to attend either one of the workshops, sponsored by theDepartment of Social Development, free of charge.

Date: 10 April 2012, 1:30pm, Dilokong Hospital, R37, Driekop

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DWARSRIVIER MINE

“Unconditional care, that is part of what we’lltake forward,” was the message from MrMthi Mtshengu at Dwarsrivier Mine.He will be taking the reigns (or symbolicpinch bar better known as a “gwala”) fromMr Francois Uys, outgoing Senior GeneralManager at Dwarsrivier Mine. Francois willbe leaving Dwarsrivier to join Black RockMine Manganese that is also part of theAssmang group.On Wednesday this week, the mine formallysaid their goodbyes to Francois andwelcomed Mthi as the new Senior GeneralManager.Francois joined the Dwarsrivier team about20 months ago and shortly after him Mthiwas recruited. Mthi was the ProductionManager at the mine and is no strangerwithin the company.The management team adopted the themeof significance and this is part of the legacythat Francois will leave for Mthi and theteam.“To me it is important to care unconditionallyfor people and I think that is an attitude thatwe’ve tried to cultivate here at the mine,”says Francois. Getting people to feelpositive about l ife, their work andenvironment is one of the goals the teamset for themselves.Dwarsrivier Mine came through a majortransition to become a mine that is nowprofitable, but is also aiming at becoming alow cost producer that will be ready forgrowth in a very competitive market. Thepast year has also been significant withvarious achievements such as the onemillion-fatality free shifts milestone that wasreached.During the past few weeks MindsetTransformation workshops and TeamTraining took place to help prepareemployees to carry a positive outlook

forward. Being positive is somethingFrancois, Mthi and the Dwarsrivier team arenot only projecting to the inside. They arealso positive towards the communitiessurrounding the mine and have becomeinvolved with development and outreachprojects on various levels.This is set to continue. “I’ve been part ofthe team who set the direction for the mine,”Mthi says. “We’ve got a whole departmentthat is very competent in dealing with thecommunities in which we operate and thingswill continue in the direction Francois andthe team outlined,” he adds.The two men are both confident that thevalues of caring unconditionally thatDwarsrivier Mine has taken will continue toguide the management team and in turn theemployees.“There will be no major changes. Mthi andthe team are very competent and haveworked hard at achieving the success we’veenjoyed so far. I am sure this is set tocontinue,” Francois says.The book: The Journey from Success toSignificance by John C. Maxwell has playeda major role in the way the team atDwarsrivier Mine approaches not onlyproblems and challenges, but also life.“Significance comes when you add valueto others,” Francois explains.“I would like to thank everyone who hascontributed towards the success and thejourney to significance at Dwarsrivier Mine,”Francois said. He also thanked those withinthe Assmang Group who has given him andhis team the chance to make decisions andguide Dwarsrivier Mine into the company itis today.“May Mthi, the team and every singleemployee and stakeholder enjoy thepositive results of striving towardssignificance” Francois concluded.

“Success is... knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and

sowing seeds that benefit others.” - John C. Maxwell

“It’s your pinch barnow...”

Right: MthiMtshengu wishesFrancois Uys allthe best for thefuture.

Francois Uys passing the symbolic pinch bar to his successor, MthiMtshengu.

This page is sponsored by Dwarsrivier Mine

Employees said farewell to Francois Uys and welcomed Mthi Mtshengu as general manager.

Care and significance still a part of the operation

“People don’t care how much youknow until they know how much you

care” - John C. Maxwell

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Mr Josaya Nkoana said: “Yes in SouthAfrica there is a big problem withtenders, even when you are applying fora job. Everyone must face theconsequences when they commitcorruption”.

Mnr Enock Mametja sê: “Corruption isbaie. Die police en mense moet allescheck en die wat skuldig is vang”.

Mnr Frans Maphanga sê: “Daar is baiecorruption. Die polisie moet die mensevang en hulle moet tronk toe gaan”.

Mr EnosMachubeng said:“Corruption andnepotism goeshand in hand. Ifthere is really somuch corruptionwe don’t know.That is what wehear from themedia. It will bedifficult to root outcorruption”.

Mr Apla Makola and Mr Steve Magagula said: “Ms Madonsela is right. There is verymuch corruption in South Africa and something must be done. Government mustemploy intelligent people who can sort this out”.

Me. DesiréFleischmann sê:“Ek stem saam datdaar baie korrupsieis en dat die mensewat skuldig is niebeskerm moet wordnie. Hulle moetalmal wat korrup iskan vervolg”.By haar isDesmarie en MunroFleischmann.

Mr Romeo Maroga said: “The problem isthat the people in government are thesame people who control the capital inSouth Africa. Some of the politiciansdon’t even disclose what they own. TheYouth League also have an influence ontenders. Most of our politicians are noteducated and look at the impact that ishaving on our economy. Everybody mustbe the same before the law. People mustalso be educated to understand theconstitution. They must also not pass thatSecrecy Bill because that will take us tocorruption”.

Mnr. Alex Fourie sê: “Ja, daar is baiekorrupsie. Daar is untouchables watbeskerm word wanneer dit by dievervolging van korrupte mense kom. Dieregte mense word dus nie aangevat nie.As hulle daai untouchable ouens uit krysal dit beter gaan.

According to the Public Protector, Ms ThuliMadonsela, South Africa losesapproximately R30 thousand million everyyear to corruption.She was speaking at the InternationalWinelands Conference in Stellenbosch. Thetheme of the conference was: Integrity andGovernance: What is wrong? What is good?What is next?“We are at a tipping point and (formerPresident Nelson Mandela’s) warning that‘our hope for the future depends also on ourresolution as a nation in dealing with thescourge of corruption’, remains valid,” shesaid. In his famous speech in parliament in1999, Mandela said that when people inpower use public funds for their own benefitwe must admit to being ‘a sick society’.She added: “If we don’t deal with corruptiondecisively it will not only impact on goodgovernance, but has the potential to distortour economy and to derail democracy”.According to Madonsela the failure todeliver services is often intertwined withcorruption and maladministration. Shepointed out that the problem with rooting outcorruption is the fact that there seem to be‘protected people’ or ‘holy cows’ whichprevent the proper investigation andprosecution of guilty parties. To address theproblem properly there should be nountouchables.“We believe that public accountability iscritical for good governance and effectivecombating of corruption”. She told theaudience that South Africa is in need ofselfless leadership to help fight corruptionand maladministration. She alsoemphasised the importance oftransparancy. “Without transparancy,accountability is impossible. In this regard itis important to strengthen our whistle-blowerprotection and usage. Media freedom is alsoimportant”.We asked readers how they feel aboutcorruption in South Africa and if they canoffer any solutions to the problem we face.

Corruption in South Africa

“...whenpeople inpower use

publicfunds fortheir ownbenefit wemust admitto being ‘a

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Mr Sonnyboy Kumalo said: “Corruptionoccurs especially at the top. Governmentmust make sure that they get people whotake responsibility for their actions”.

Mr John Ndukwe said: “South Africadefinitely have a problem with corruption.If you look at the problems the Limpopoprovince is having as an example. If youallow this to continue you will not be ableto root it out. They must try and dilute itby putting in mechanisms to fish outcorrupt people. The law must preventcorruption from eating into the fabric ofsociety. People are naturally corrupt. Byimplementing these mechanisms, makinglaws that will ensure that the person willface the law squarely and go to jail iffound guilty it may get better”.

Pastor D Haimbili said: “People must liveaccording to Romans 10: 9 - 10 in theBible and not do corruption. They mustconfess if they did”.

Mnr. Francois Reyneke sê: “Ek stem metMe. Madonsela saam. Dit is ‘n heavyprobleem. Daar moet opgetree word teenkorrupsie en die mense moetverantwoordelikheid vir hul optredeneem”.

Mr Elisha Mhofela said: “Corruption is allover - it is a cancer in our society.Everyone should be accountable”. Withhim is Elisha Jnr.

Left: Mr Teenage Shai said: “We’ve got alot of corruption. It comes from the top.They must start fighting corruption bytaking out the top executives responsiblefor the corruption”.

Mr Gavin Sehume said: “Yes, we’ve got aproblem with corruption. Everyone musttake responsibility for their actions andthe guilty ones must be charged,sentenced and sent to jail for a very longtime”.

Below: Ms Jeniffer Ogwu said: “I agreewith her. There must be proper checksand balances. Tenders must be given onmerit and not based on relationshipssuch as family or friends. They mustappoint responsible people to ensureproper accountability”. With her is Giftand Chidiebere Ogwu.

Left: Ms Nthabiseng Maepa said: “Yes, we dohave a lot of corruption. I agree that peopleshould take responsibility and that there shouldnot be some that are protected and can get awaywith corruption”.

Transparency International’s CorruptionPerceptions Index ranks countriesaccording to perceived levels of public-sector corruption.It gives scores to 183 countries with 10being “clean” and 0 being “highlycorrupt”.The 2011 Index ranks New Zealand (9.5),Denmark (9.4) and Finland (9.4) top thelist, with North Korea and Somalia at thebottom, both with a score of 1.0. SouthAfrica comes in at 64 with a score of 4.1,along with Georgia.(From: www.corruptionwatch.org.za)

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Kitsgids na Nooddienste/Important numbers:

Burgersfort SAPS (013) 231 7231Ohrigstad SAPS (013) 238 0128Roossenekal SAPS (013) 273 0075Mecklenburg SAPS (015) 615 0204Eerstegeluk SAPS (013) 237 0011Tubatse SAPS (013) 216 8524Sekhukhune SAPS (013) 260 1007Leboeng SAPS (013) 769 9099Maartinshoop SAPS (013) 235 4041

Dilokong Hospitaal/Hospital (013) 2147265Mecklenburg Hospitaal/ Hospital (013) 615 0204Burgersfort Kliniek/Clinic (013) 2317843Water & Sanitation 082 900 4449Disaster Management - (Ambulance & Fire)

0800 330 022Electricity (Eskom) 0860 037 566

Ander nood/Other emergencies:

Ngululu Bulk Carriers cares about the communities in which they operate. Theyalso encourage healthy lifestyles with sport being an integral part of it.Ngululu Bulk Carriers sponsored the accommodation and traveling costs oftwo athletes from Steelpoort Marathon Club to the Two Oceans Marathon inCape Town on 7 April 2012. Here Mr Freddy Sinthumule, CEO of NBC, hands the tickets to Mr EricMabelane. (Photograph & information: Ngululu Bulk Carriers).

Ngululu Bulk Carrierssupporting local athletes

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Kleuterskool baie bedrywigBesige Bytjies Kleuterskool het op 28 Maartdie kleuters op ‘n uitstappie na Steelpoortgeneem. Daar het hulle die winkels besoek.Die personeel van die kleuterskool wil graagdie volgende persone en besighede bedank:Jack by Vyfster Slaghuis asook FreddyHirsch (een van die slaghuis se verskaffers)wat aan elke kleuter ‘n pet geskenk het.Pierre by Steelpoort Apteek enRobert by Steelpoort Poskantoor“Hierdie persone het regtig uit hulle padgegaan en baie moeite gedoen om dit vir diekleuters ‘n baie lekker dag te maak.Die skool bedank ook vir Didi Buys en RianaFerreira vir hulle finansiële bydraes. AsookAnri Kleynhans en Corney Beyleveld wat onsgehelp het met die vervoer en toesig van diekleuters.Sonder julle elkeen se bydrae sou dieuitstappie nie so ‘n groot sukses gewees

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BOKONI PLATINUM MINEAs the first Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Company with two NorthAmerican listing as well as a South African listing, we are the choiceemployer in the field. The following vacancy now exists at the BokoniPlatinum Mine in the Limpopo Province:

EB OFFICER (C5)

ASSISTANT OFFICER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAYROLL (C4)

ASSISTANT OFFICER EB REMADMIN (C4)Work DescriptionThe Assistant Officer: Employee Benefits is responsible for assisting in the controlling andsupervising of the employee benefits team for the Operations.

Minimum Requirements Grade 12 Numeracy and Literacy 5 years in a SAP OM, Payroll and Time Managementexperience 1 Year exposure in a SAP Time Management environment Bookkeeping or HRdiploma or related experience Computer Literate for Role, including SAP.

Key Responsibilities Competent in REMADMIN as to be able to assist with inputting depending on the workload of thearea or attendance of EBM employees Assist in and monitor the effective maintenance of SAPorg structure for Bokoni Mine Assist in and ensure that all REMADMIN Management inputs arefulfilled according to expected standards of performance Assist in and ensure that all Payrollinputs are fulfilled according to the expected standards of performance for Permanent andContract employees Ensure a high standard of housekeeping, including document control,timeous and accurate filing and the maintenance of a clean and tidy workstation Ensure logbooksare completed accurately and timeously Assist EBM Assistants REMADMIN.

Work DescriptionThis role is responsible to provide payroll enquiries liaison and related administration for theOperation in support of the Employee Benefit Manager.

Minimum Requirements Grade 12 B.Com Degree or National Diploma in Management Accounting Computer literacyfor role, MS Office Packages and SAP payroll.

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Work DescriptionThe Assistant Officer: Employee Benefits is responsible for assisting in the controlling andsupervising of the employee benefits team for the Operations, to the prescribed standards.

Minimum Requirements Grade 12 Numeracy and Literacy 5 years in a SAP payroll Experience 1 Year exposure in aSAP Time Management environment Bookkeeping or HR diploma or related experience Computer Literate for Role, including SAP.

Key Responsibilities Payroll Month end and Off Cycle Execution Competent in REMADMIN, Time and Payroll so asto be able to assist with inputting depending on the workload of the area or attendance of EBMemployees Assist in and ensure that all Payroll inputs are fulfilled according to the expectedstandards of performance Ensure a high standard of housekeeping, including document control,timeous and accurate filing and the maintenance of a clean and tidy workstation Ensurelogbooks are completed accurately and timeously according to standard Assist TimeAdministrators with queries Assist EBM Assistants Payroll with queries Assist EBM AssistantsREMADMIN with queries Liaise with external stakeholders, including line management,regarding high-level problems and issues Regularly feedback critical Employee BenefitsInformation to line management Input checking of REMADMIN inputs according to standardprocedure Auditing of Time inputs (0008, 0009, 0011, 0014, 0015, 0151, 0257, 0416) accordingto standard procedure. Assist EB employees with any Employee Benefits related problems Assist in providing and supporting on-the-job training requirements to all EB employees – Ensurethe competency of all employees for the work required.

Work DescriptionThe Payroll Cost Accountant role form part of the Finance / EB management team and isresponsible to control, analyse, understand, and comment on management information, as well asreport thereon. The incumbent has to act as a financial guide and advisor to ensure the financialoptimisation of the Operations. The primary responsibility of the role is cost control, analysis ofproduction and cost variances.

Minimum Requirements B.Com Degree or National Diploma in Management Accounting at NQF level 5 Three yearsManagement Accounting experience in the mining environment Computer literacy for role:MSOffice package Thorough knowledge and understanding of Relevant SAP modules Otherrelevant accounting software systems.

Key Responsibilities Payroll Reconciliation Budget, Audit and SOX compliance Management Information reporting SARS compliance Third Party Payments Data integrity Accounting standards compliance Support ongoing operations Compliance to policies and procedures Incentive and BonusCoordination.

PAYROLL COST ACCOUNTANT (D1)

Interested persons can forward their applications to the Recruitment Office by E-mail tophillemon@atlatsa.com closing date 10 April 2012. Please state the position you are applying for.

“Bokoni Platinum” shall apply the affirmative action principles as set out in the company’semployment equity policy. In the event that you do not hear from the Company within a period of21 days after the closing date of applications, your application shall be deemed to beunsuccessful. The CV’s of unsuccessful applications shall not be returned.

General: ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd/Dilokong Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd is anequal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to historicallydisadvantaged South Africans. Assessments may be one of the methodsutilised to determine the successful candidate. The company offers acompetitive remuneration package commensurate with the position. TheCompany reserves the right not to appoint.

Please forward your application to the HR Office for attention Marietjievan Eck, Fax: 086 750 4941 or e-mail: mvaneck@asametals.co.za

Applicants who have not heard from the Company within 30 days after theclosing date must accept that their applications were not successful.

Role Purpose: Execution of the Safety Function for the Undergroundactivies to ensure the provision and maintenance of an environmentthat is safe and without risk to the health and safety of employees.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will assist with the development ofsafety initiatives for underground activities. Risk Assessments,Aspects & Impacts Assessment. Root Cause Analysis, IncidentInvestigation & Reporting. Conduct inspections and Audits. Recordand register findings. Assist with the drafting of standards and workinstructions. Adhere to the Clauses and Regulations of the MinesHealth and Safety Act. Improving the level of SHE Training in thecompany. Ensuring an effective Emergency Response component fothe facility, with due consideration of the level of risk involved.Participate in the Company’s Health, Safety and EnvironmentalManagement program. Conduct meetings.

Requirements: The candidate must have a Grade 12 certificate.Blasting certificate or MQA Level 3 qualification in “Rock BreakingOperations” (At least 5 years underground mining experience). SafetyOfficer’s certificate 1 & 2. Samtrac or equivalent (SHEQMAN).Hazard identification and Risk assessment training. Accident/Incident investigation and report writing. Competent “A” & “B”certificates. Computer literate in Word, Excel and Power Point.Knowledge of the applicable Mine Health and Safety Act, andregulations for mining operations. At least 5 years experience as anunderground mine Safety Officer.

Ideal: The ideal candidate will have a recognised Fire PreventionCourse. Experience in U/G chrome or platinum mines. NationalDiploma in Safety Management with 5 years appropriate U/Gexperience.

SAFETY OFFICER -UNDERGROUND (C5 X2)

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(Photograph above: Davida van der Walt, TubatseChrome)

(Photograph above: Davida van der Walt, TubatseChrome)

The 21.1km race at Mauchsberg wasstarted with a gunshot from a rifle.

Various ways were attempted to keep the cold at bayat the start of the 21.1km race. The athlete abovetook a blanket along.

Party time at Dwarsrivier Mine’s waterpoint.

Samancor Eastern Chrome Waterpoint.

Xstrata’s Mototolo Mine’s Waterpoint.

Above and below: Dwarsrivier Mine’swaterpoint attendants was full ofenthusiasm.

Cold, foggyweather at the startof the 21.1km race.

The 21.1km race had a runners and walkers section. (Photographabove: Davida van der Walt, Tubatse Chrome)

Longtom Marathonsmiles and success

(Photograph above & left: Davida van der Walt, Tubatse Chrome)

The Longtom Marathon took place on last weekSaturday. Local runner, Leboka Noto was the first tocross the 56km line. Read more on page 12.

Below: SamancorChrome runners at thefinish.

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Second Longtomvictory for Leboka

The Longtom Ultra and Half Marathon tookplace on Saturday last week.The 56km race from Sabie to Lydenburg isone of the toughest in the country and manyathletes test their preparation for theComrades with this event.The winner of the 56km men’s category wasLeboka Noto (photographs right) who camein three and a half minutes before the second56km runner. Leboka is an employee ofModikwa Platinum Mine and runs in thecolours of Nedbank. He finished the race in3:43:41. He is 41 years old and a multipleComrades gold medalist. He has won theLongtom Ultra Marathon twice. His first winwas in 2006. He is now focussed on theComrades marathon later this year.The women’s open category was won byJennifer Koech. She also runs for Nedbankand finished in a time of 5:04:36.The day started off cold and windy after amassive storm the day before, but this did notdeter the enthusiastic water point attendantsto do their best to encourage the athletes asthey came past. (Photograph above and below:

Davida van der Walt, TubatseChrome)

(Photograph above and below: Davida van der Walt, Tubatse Chrome)

(Photograph above and below: Davida vander Walt, Tubatse Chrome)