Venetia Mine
11
Number of new schools the company has assisted in building in the last 10 years
In partnership with the Department of Education and Limpopo Educational Trust the Company has assisted in building 11 new schools over the past 10 years and is involved in a programme aimed at reducing class sizes from the huge 60 pupils to one teacher ratio currently in existence in some schools .
Employees are afforded plenty of opportunities to develop their own skills and abilities through the on-site Skills Development Centre which carries out a wide variety of programmes in both technical and non-technical training .
The Company also adheres to the South African Mining Charter and is keen to promote employment equity programmes for all . “ I am proud to say that I have a diverse management team representative of both gender and race with five women in the senior team of eleven ,” said von Maltitz .
Safety first
The General Manager is passionate about the health and safety of all employees and visitors to the operation . To achieve zero harm is the ultimate objective and this is underpinned by making safety a core value , showing care and respect and believing that zero harm is achievable . He said : “ We put a lot of time , money and effort into ensuring that our mine is both a safe and healthy place to work . We have a range of wellness programmes and every day , as