Education is a key driver of economic growth. It empowers individuals with knowledge and skills, leading to better job opportunities, improved innovation and productivity and therefore enhance economic outcomes. It also leads to strengthened personal and societal development, ultimately contributing to more prosperous communities.
Our impact in this area is primarily through large-scale SLP projects, approved by the DMPR and delivered in five-year cycles, as well as through CSI. Three operations submitted updated SLPs to the DMPR in early 2024, and approval on these is pending. Other operations are mid-way through the project construction phase. The next phase of delivery will commence in 2025 and will include an industrial park, a multi- purpose centre, solar lighting projects in two communities, a health post and a canteen at the industrial park in Mhluzi, Middelburg.
We aim to cultivate a strong and enduring SMME sector that creates employment during our mines’ operational lives and, particularly, beyond closure.
