PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE

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1 PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE

2 1,380 TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INVESTED IN DURING ,681 TOTAL NUMBER OF SMALL BUSINESSES SUPPORTED 2,132,624 BENEFICIARIES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 556,033 BENEFICIARIES OF EDUCATION PROJECTS 11,100 BENEFICIARIES OF DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS 47,070 TOTAL NUMBER OF NEW JOBS CREATED ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH OUR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Cover image: The vegetable garden at the Mosesetjane Clinic in Mokopane is funded by Anglo American. Nursing assistant, Johanna Lange with colleagues. 2,481,467 BENEFICIARIES WITH IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS 248,093 BENEFICIARIES OF SPORTS, ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE PROJECTS

3 OUR APPROACH TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT At Anglo American we recognise the importance of engaging and working in collaboration with the communities in which we operate. Therefore, we continue to play a meaningful role in mine community development, guided not only by the Mining Charter and our associated social and labour plans (SLPs) but, importantly, also by our corporate citizenship principles. We pride ourselves on the level of direct participation we continue to see in the communities that are affected by our mining operations, and the benefits that this is generating. We have embarked on extensive initiatives to develop mine communities and labour-sending areas. Business units spent more than R423 million on various community development initiatives (including corporate social investment) in 2011 alone. These initiatives contribute directly to progressing SLP commitments, which are aligned to municipal integrated development plans (IDPs). Every one of our operations has an SLP, which specifically works towards establishing and improving health and welfare, education and infrastructure within our mining communities. ZIMELE Another very successful initiative of Anglo American with regards to community development is Zimele. Zimele is Anglo American s enterprise development and investment initiative and is a catalyst for emerging black businesses in South Africa by supporting sustainable and commercially viable small and medium enterprises through the provision of skills training and funding. Zimele comprises the Anglo American Khula Mining Fund, the Supply Chain Fund, the Community Fund and the Green Fund, all of which have a key focus of creating employment opportunities within the communities in which we operate and beyond. These plans are developed through a consultative process with local municipalities as well as through regular interaction with host communities to ensure that the identified projects are sustainable and in line with their needs. However, our initiatives are broader than just our SLPs, and we have enjoyed a number of enterprise development and CSI successes, including some projects that would normally be the responsibility of municipalities. We have also experienced great success in certain areas where we contribute to communities, specifically in the fight against HIV/AIDS, more than 90% of our employees check their HIV status annually through our voluntary workplace HIV counselling and testing programmes and, more than 5000 employees are receiving HIV treatment via our programme and are living healthy productive lives.

4 We recognise that it takes a SUSTAINED EFFORT to bring about meaningful change. The recently built community centre, Thembelani in Rustenburg is funded by Anglo American.

5 EDUCATION Our education- related CSI initiatives include: supporting early childhood development, improving maths, science and language skills, teacher and learner development, developing infrastructure for rural primary schools and supporting schools for learners with special needs. More than 1,690 employees, contractors and community members have enrolled in adult basic education and training programmes offered by our business units. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP We aim to be at the forefront of global thought leadership in alleviating poverty, promoting health and education and fostering community development. Our groundbreaking R3,5 billion community trust scheme in Anglo American Platinum Ltd will benefit communities and labour-sending areas in an enduring 30-year partnership. OUR CSI FOCUS AREAS

6 HEALTH Our CSI activities in health include working towards the prevention of HIV/AIDS, strengthening primary healthcare and providing meaningful and effective healthcare and support to our employees and the communities in which we operate. We have pledged over R26 million over three years to both the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisations (GAVI). POLICY AND ADVOCACY Our CSI policies and advocacy are underpinned by our moral obligation to contribute to the transformation of the mining industry and the country as a whole. Our business units have already achieved the Mining Charter s 2014 minimum target of 26% BEE ownership to enable meaningful economic participation of HDSAs in the mining industry. SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Our CSI activities relating to sustainable community development include, providing welfare support, working towards sustainable livelihoods through skills training and job creation and supporting capacity building for enterprise development.

7 The principal of Phaladingo Technical High School, HP Chauke, talks to Nkhensani Baloyi, the co-ordinator at Mogalakwena Mine. THE CHAIRMAN S FUND: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OVER 60 YEARS Anglo American s Chairman s Fund is one of the dedicated instruments through which the companies in the Anglo American Group channel their social investment spend in South Africa. The vision of the Chairman s Fund is to bring about real, sustainable and meaningful social change through adopting an inclusive approach to community development funding. As the oldest professionally managed social investment programme in the country, the Chairman s Fund dates back to the late 1950s and over the years has developed a reputation for being one of the most inclusive funders in South Africa and a partner of choice in development. Focus areas include early childhood development, maths, science, teacher development, infrastructure for rural schools, HIV/AIDS prevention, public healthcare, welfare support, livelihoods and community development.

8 CONTACT (Switchboard) (Corporate Communications and Branding) (Chairman s Fund) dpatel@tsi.org.za Visit All figures quoted in this brochure are drawn from Anglo American s 2011 Annual Report stated in rand. Printed on environmentally friendly paper. For more information download a QR code reader from your smartphone or tablet device and scan the QR code which will direct you to the Our Difference section on our website.

9 In 2011 alone, we spent R509 MILLION on social investment.

10 Daphne Kolotse picking tomatoes at the Groenfontein Farm Project near Platinum s Mogalakwena Mine.

11 BUILDING HOMES, RESTORING DIGNITY At Anglo American we believe that human dignity, privacy and family life are essential to achieving real transformation. That is why we have made significant strides in improving the housing and living conditions of our employees. Occupancy in our hostels have been reduced over the past few years from 19,895 to 11,574 in The current overall maximum occupancy of two people per room is 8,065 and our target rate to reduce this to one person per room by 2014 will be achieved. As part of our broader strategy to address the issues of housing and living conditions of our employees, our business units offer employees housing options, which include the provision of bulk services, building houses, rent-to-buy options and company-owned housing stock. Various allowances are also available to help employees with repayments. Proud new homeowners from Thubelihle township, located outside of Kriel, take residence in their new houses.

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13 EDUCATION AND TRAINING While Anglo American undertakes a range of social investment initiatives in various areas, education remains a key focus area, and includes bursaries, scholarships, skills training and learnerships. EDUCATION AND THE YOUTH: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOMORROW S LEADERS As part of our commitment to supporting education and developing South Africa s youth, Anglo American supports IkamvaYouth, a non-profit organisation that equips learners from disadvantaged communities with the knowledge, skills, networks and resources to access tertiary education and employment opportunities once they matriculate. BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS: HELPING GRADUATES AND STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS Anglo American seeks to be the employer of choice for graduates and students. We believe that attracting and retaining the right people will help us achieve the position as a leading global mining company. Our business units run programmes and schemes tailored to meet their unique requirements. As part of our initiative to support and encourage tertiary education, we offer work experience opportunities to our bursars and to other selected undergraduates whose studies are directly relevant to our business through our Student Technical Experience Programme. If you are a graduate who would like to join Anglo American, or if you are a student and need financial assistance, visit Grade 5 pupils at the Sukumani Primary school in Phola township were the recipients of donations from Thermal Coal s Zibulo Colliery.

14 During 2011, we invested more than R700 MILLION in direct training activities and supported more than 3,122 bursars, apprentices, graduates and other trainees. SKILLS TRAINING: ASSISTING OUR PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL Because we recognise that a workforce with the right skills, experience and training is one of the country s most basic needs, we invest a great deal of resources developing the skills of our employees. More than1,693 employees, contractors and community members in South Africa have enrolled in adult basic education and training (ABET) programmes, which are offered by our business units to help those individuals acquire basic literacy and numeracy skills. GIVING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS TO EDUCATION TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL In addition to providing skills training to our employees, Anglo American also provides training for artisans not employed by the Group. For example, through the Tshipi Skills Training Centre, Kumba Iron Ore has helped equip almost 3,000 members of the community through its Sishen Mine in the Northern Cape with a range of practical skills. We have also established partnerships with the Department of Correctional Services to train inmates for reintegration into society and with the National Defence Force to train ex-soldiers. To read more about our other education and training initiatives, visti