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Stop abuse. Show love! ISSUE 34 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Page 2

SAFETY FIRST… More than 600 drivers were recently tested for alcohol consumption. Amandelbult Complex’s protection services team was pleased to note that zero tolerance for drinking and has taken hold. All of the drivers tested negative!

Learners urged to soar Page 4

Cooking up a secure future Page 6

Get some great safety tips on page 3.

Safety 2 OPINION ISSUE 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

How would you advise a victim of abuse? Dialogue to find ways to Some people are afraid to come out in the open and admit that Your reaction in a crisis situation is eliminate the scourge of they are either abusive or are important – fight or flight. You must be safe gender-based violence is victims of abuse. Awareness and protect your children at all costs. If you helps us to deal with need to leave an abusive relationship, I urge in the spotlight during the the problem and find a you to build up your courage and seek help worldwide 16 Days of Activism solution. It’s no help to get out. Be independent from men. to keep silent about such issues. Joseph Phiri, community member, for No Violence Against Thabazimbi Women and Children from Denosa Maitsapo, community member, 25 November to 10 December. Mononono, Northam I think it is the abusers who need to be advised much more than the victims. We Some Amandelbult Times must continue to look for ways to encourage readers share their thoughts men to examine their behaviour so that they can change it, for their own good and the and feelings about woman good of the community. and child abuse. Norman Mokgatle, gardener, Swartklip

Talk about the abuse to someone so that you can find healing and closure. This will also help other women out there. Let’s break the cycle of suffering in silence. You have to acknowledge the problem in order to fix it. Sebapaleng Mokonyane, community member, Regorogile, Thabazimbi

Abuse is when someone Suffering in silence will get you nowhere. forces you to do something Seek help, because you owe it to yourself, against your will. There is your children and your loved ones to find physical, emotional and peace and to live in an environment that economic abuse. Abuse is free from the pain caused by abuse does not have a place in and violence. our society! Alicia Swart, PNA manager, Thabazimbi Kgomotso Ramorwalo, Masechaba Events director, Thabazimbi To all abused children and women – it’s important to speak out. Either tell a friend about what’s happening or approach a relative you trust. Let’s not be ashamed about what people may share. It’s your life and you need to own it. Dimakatso Mohale, Rock of Springs College We’d like to hear from you. student, Northam The rate of woman and child abuse is too high. Amandelbult Times is your No abusive relationship platform to share your views must be tolerated. As men, and news about happenings in we must lead by example the communities surrounding by showing love and affection! the Amandelbult Complex. Omphile Pilane, t’s our readers who make community member, Amandelbult Times a newsworthy Regorogile, Thabazimbi I publication. You need to help us to fill the newspaper with articles that will interest you. Let us know what’s happening in your community and who you would like to see recognised for their achievements.

EMAIL US All you need to do is us your comments and ideas. We will get back to you to get the story. You may well find your words and even your Awareness helps us to educate the photograph in upcoming issues! and community members so that we can all change our behaviour. amandelbult.times@ I think social workers have an angloamerican.com important role to play in helping TERMS AND CONDITIONS women and children who find • You need to provide us with your themselves being abused. name, surname and the name of the Lina Ndou, community member, community you live in. Thabazimbi • You may remain anonymous if you choose. Your name won’t be published in the newspaper, but you still need to provide your details to the editor, who We need to protect women will not reveal your identity. and children. We mustn’t hurt Taking a firm stand against abuse them. I urge those who are is the first step towards ending it. Amandelbult Times is in abusive relationships to Abuse of women and children published by Anglo American get help as soon as they can. doesn’t have a place in our country! Platinum, 55 Marshall Street, Domestic violence and abuse Don’t look away! We need to stop the Johannesburg, South Africa. destroy families. Be a good friend to cycle of abuse. It is produced and distributed by the Platinum Bushvelder someone who needs your help. Rofhiwa Sigeda, community member, newspaper. Peter van Rooyen, Rush Hour manager, Northam Regorogile, Thabazimbi AMANDELBULT TIMES ISSUE 34 COMMUNITY 3

Reminding people to be unconditional about safety, Amandelbult “Always be patient, Complex’s protection services teamed up with members of the compassionate and local transport, safety and fire departments as well as organised understanding of other labour to raise road safety awareness on 31 October. drivers. Obey rules and never drink eeping our people the fact that the biggest gift All of these tests came up clear, and drive. Being safe and promoting their you can give to your family is to to the team’s delight. patient pays off.” well-being at work, arrive alive were distributed to The team also checked K BJ&F Accountants at home and on the roads is employees and motorists passing whether drivers and passengers important to Anglo American Amandelbult Complex. were wearing safety belts and personal assistant Platinum. To drive this message More than 600 drivers were whether vehicles were roadworthy Patricia Motloi home, pamphlets highlighting tested for alcohol consumption. and drivers’ licenses valid.

• Always obey the rules of the • Give yourself enough time to road, including: get where you’re going. »» Ensuring that everyone in • Don’t run out of fuel. Plan your your vehicle wears a seatbelt refuelling stops. and that children are • Plan rest stops along the way. strapped into the correct car You need to take safety breaks seats or booster seats. every two hours or 200km. » » Never drinking and driving. • Try to avoid driving after dark. »» Not talking on cell phones or • Drive defensively. Risk takers texting while driving. are collision makers and there »» Sticking to the . are sure to be some on the »» Carrying your driver’s roads with you. licence with you. • Make sure that your vehicle is »» Being aware of pedestrians roadworthy before you leave. and animals on the roads. Specifically check the wear The • Check your blind spot and pressure of your tyres. biggest constantly and don’t drive in • Have a good rest before you gift you anyone else’s blind spot. start your journey. can give to • Turn on your headlights so that your family is to • Keep emergency numbers FESTIVE ROAD SAFETY… Amandelbult Complex’s protection services teamed you’re visible. handy and know where you up with members of the local transport, safety and fire departments as well as arrive alive! • Use a GPS or a map to plan are so that you can tell people organised labour to give road safety a boost before the silly season really sets in. your route in advance. where to find you.

Dear Distressed Wife, You are not alone. Sadly, there’s a lot of domestic violence and abuse of women and children. I’m sorry this is happening Dear Rakgadi, to you, but I’m glad you’ve decided to talk about it and get help. You should be proud of yourself for I’ve been married for many years and being brave enough to speak up. I need advice about something that has been bothering me for a long All is not lost. You can do something about this. Please keep taking your safety and time. I can no longer keep this secret the safety of your children very seriously. because I’m scared that my children You need to do whatever it takes to stop and I are not safe. this violence. If you can see that he’s about to get violent, try to remove yourself and My husband often hits me when your children from the situation before he he comes home drunk late at can attack you. night. We start arguing and he gets angry, then beats me. We have two If you can’t get out of the situation, be aware of anything he could use as a weapon. If you can, young children. lock away or hide any sharp or heavy things I have thought of fighting back, that he could use to hurt you before he but I’m afraid that this would only comes home. Please remember that make things worse. I have tried to used you have choices and speak to a professional counsellor about talk to him, but he won’t listen. I your options. to work, but I haven’t worked since the children arrived. Please help me In this month’s newspaper, there is to decide what to do. a list of agencies you can contact for help. Please talk to them, Distressed Wife sooner rather than later. Good luck! Rakgadi

DISCLAIMER: Please note that Rakgadi is a fictional character. Rakgadi is a regular feature in Do you have a problem Her responses are managed by the Amandelbult Times editorial team. Amandelbult Times. She is happy TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The advice given does not constitute and need help? professional advice. Anglo American Platinum, Platinum Publishers to give her personal opinion and its employees and agents accept no liability with regard to any actions taken pursuant to this advice. The information and opinions and sound advice on personal Email Rakgadi at amandelbult.times@ herewith are expressed in good faith and rely on sources believed to angloamerican.com. Please supply your name be reliable. However, no representation, warranty, undertaking or problems to readers who ask guarantee of any nature is made or given concerning the accuracy and say where you live. If you would like to and/or completeness or this advice and/or the correctness of for her help in writing. remain anonymous, please say so. these opinions. 4 EDUCATION ISSUE 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

Health, safety and a strong moral foundation underlie sustainable, thriving communities. Anglo American Platinum’s Amandelbult Complex helps to build these DO THE RIGHT THING… Bishop Justice Mogale essential characteristics in its host communities. encouraged the learners to soar through life by A recent moral regeneration event focused on the youth. Integrity making wise choices.

ore than 1,000 Ramaroka highlighted the recommit to developing and Spread your wings and fly Grade 8 learners from consequences of engaging in living positive values at great altitudes. Develop Macross Amandelbult’s sexual intercourse at an early and having a healthy your knowledge and host communities age. The South African National lifestyle. understanding of the world. received sound advice on how Council on Alcoholism and Drug He said: Know the difference to avoid HIV/ Dependence (SANCA) shared “Eagles are between right and AIDS, teenage valuable information about known for wrong – and choose pregnancy and substance abuse and its their keen the right path. substance abuse effects. SANCA is a non- vision and Resist peer pressure. at the Mlanje governmental organisation sharp focus. It takes a true sports grounds that focuses on preventing They’re eagle to say no to on 3 October. and treating alcohol and said to negative pressure. Doctor drug dependence. have the Live by honest, John Bishop Justice Mogale sharpest respectful encouraged the vision of all and wise learners to birds. values.”

YOU’VE GOT THIS… Doctor John Ramaroka reminded the learners of the consequences of becoming sexually active at too young an age.

JUST SAY NO… SANCA representative Karabo Muroa taught the learners STRONG… Over 1,000 Grade 8 learners from various schools in Amandelbult Complex’s host communities about the consequences of substance abuse. attended the safety, health and moral regeneration event. EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS SAPS HOSPITALS AND CLINICS CRISIS

• Northam SAPS • Provincial Hospital • Amandelbult Hospital • Disaster management • Fire Protection Association 014 784 4106 014 777 7000 014 784 2828 082 079 9335 Thabazimbi 079 890 0664 • Thabazimbi Clinic • Mediclinic Thabazimbi • Fire department 078 252 4076 • Thabazimbi SAPS 014 777 1336 014 777 2097 082 551 4204 • Thabazimbi Traffic 014 777 3500 • Regorogile Clinic • Critical Life Assist • Thabazimbi Local Municipality Department 014 777 3504 014 772 3178 060 911 0911 014 777 1525 014 777 1525 / 083 687 1883 AMANDELBULT TIMES ISSUE 34 COMMUNITY 5

We want a violence-free society! Anglo American Platinum strongly supports the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, an international awareness-raising campaign.

ach year, the The objectives of the 16 Days of Activism campaign are to eradicate Efor No Violence violence in our society Against Women and and to mobilise all Children campaign runs communities to promote from 25 November to collective responsibility 10 December, starting on for taking action against the International Day for violence. The campaign the Elimination of Violence aims to encourage society Against Women and ending to acknowledge that on International Human gender-based violence Rights Day. is not a government or South Africa adopted criminal justice system the campaign in 1998 problem, but a societal to raise awareness of problem. That means that the damage done by we all need to play a role in gender-based violence. combating it. Everyone has the right to live in a violence-free society.

• Wear a white ribbon during the • Seek help if you are 16 Days of Activism for No Violence emotionally, physically or SAPS Crime Stop (24-hour service) Against Women and Children. sexually abusive to your 08600 10111 It is a symbol of peace and partner and/or children. shows that you do not condone SA National Council for Child Welfare • Try to understand how your 011 339 5741 gender-based violence. own attitudes and actions might Gender-Based Violence Command Centre • Volunteer to help organisations and help sexism and violence to (24-hour service) community groups who support continue. 0800 428428 0800 GBV GBV abused women and children. Donating your time, knowledge or • Spread the message on STOP Gender Violence Helpline social media. (24-hour service) skills can make all the difference. 0800 150 150 • Speak up against woman and • Join community policing *120*7867# from any cellphone child abuse. forums. The community and Childline – Report child abuse local police stations are active (24-hour service) • Encourage victims to talk about partners in ensuring local 0800 055 555 abuse and ensure that they get help. safety and security. Family and Marriage Society of South Africa – advice on family relationships • Report any form of abuse to • You may want to also become 011 975 7107 the police. a police reservist. Police reservists are members of the Crisis Line (24-hour service) • Encourage children to report community who volunteer their 086 157 4747 bullying to school authorities. National Crisis Line – counselling service services and time to support (24-hour service) • Help men and boys to talk about local policing efforts to fi ght 086 132 2322 abuse and actively discourage crime. Contact your local police abusive behaviour. station to fi nd out more.

Abuse is any action that violates a person’s • Physical abuse • Sexual abuse human or civil rights. It can take many forms. • Financial abuse • Emotional abuse 6 WE CARE ISSUE 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

Share your safety COMPETITION RULES ideas and stories with • Entries will be evaluated by the competition us to win a voucher! committee and the committee’s decision is final. Are you an Amandelbult Complex community • The messages received may be visually displayed member? Or do you have a family member who on a notice board or viewed on televisions. works at the complex? You could be a winner! • Terms and conditions apply. Every Amandelbult Complex employee or contractor may submit one entry each month from his or her loved ones. Send in a letter, Contact the communications department at Amandelbult a 30-second video clip or a poster that tells Complex for more information or to enter. a safety story or shares a safety message.

Each quarter, the best submission and the most innovative safety idea submitted will be announced and a lucky draw will be held.

To gain an understanding of community expectations and perceptions of Amandelbult Complex and to profile Anglo American Platinum’s positive community impacts, Amandelbult Complex’s social performance team engaged with people living in 32 villages that make up the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela traditional community.

he pride that Platinum cadetteship programme and takes in uplifting local gave feedback on the 2019 Tcommunities and helping intake. Community members to improve socio-economic were encouraged to take conditions was palpable at the advantage of the learnerships, community engagement event internships and bursary that took place at Mabodisa opportunities Platinum offers. Community Hall in Moruleng “It’s important for on 25 September. Amandelbult Complex to make Discussions focused positive contributions to our on mine initiatives that host communities. However, are improving the lives we need to partner with our of community members, communities to ensure that, including improvements to together, we build thriving local infrastructure, local communities that are healthy, RESPECT AND TOLERANCE… employment and skills educated and employed,” Amandelbult Recreation Club development as well as local said stakeholder engagement chef Agnes Molapisi. procurement. manager Thabo Moyo. Issues like social risks and Modernisation and the human rights impacts were mechanisation of the mining NETWORKING… also discussed and community industry are becoming a The Bakgatla-Ba- members were shown how reality as the fourth industrial Kgafela Tribal Authority’s to avoid being taken in by job revolution takes hold. kgosana (prince) Mabodisa selling scams. Amandelbult Complex and Mabodisa welcomed Amandelbult Complex communities need to work community members, recruitment manager together to prepare for the business chambers and Derrich Smit explained impacts associated with various youth structures to Agnes Molapisi, who grew up in Rethabile, is the presentation. the requirements for the mechanisation. encouraged by how Anglo American Platinum has created an enabling environment for women in the mining sector to thrive.

olapisi (57) works as a young village girl. She also a chef at Amandelbult remembers how everyone in MRecreation Club where, the village treated each other together with her colleagues, she as family. whips up sumptuous and healthy Although Molapisi started meals for Platinum’s people off as a cleaner in 1996, and visitors. her superiors noticed her She thoroughly enjoys her cooking skills and moved her job and believes the way she was to the catering department. raised in Rethabile helps her After working as a hostel cook for to communicate easily with the many years, she was appointed people she meets at the club. to her current position in 2009. “My parents and “The sky’s the limit for grandparents taught me about women these days. We can respect and tolerance towards even work underground and each other. These are very have similar career prospects important values to me and they as our male colleagues!” make it easy for me to get along she rejoiced. with people,” she pointed out. When she’s not working, ATTENTIVE... A significant number of Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela community members came to hear Molapisi fondly remembers Molapisi loves spending time about Platinum’s community upliftment initiatives. playing basketball with her with her three children and friends and watching movies as four grandchildren. AMANDELBULT TIMES ISSUE 34 COMMUNITY 7

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is upon us and the mining industry will never be the same again. Innovation supports our purpose to re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives, be it by increasing the safety of our employees or by enhancing the socio-economic environment of our host communities.

he rapid advance in mining safely, poor production, as well communities must be ready and technologies is changing as health and safety concerns. repositioned for a future that Tthe way we operate. To improve efficiencies embraces these changes. To thrive in this era, we need to and deliver their products To ensure that our host carefully consider the impact of sustainably, Amandelbult communities thrive in this era, those changes on our company, Complex’s people have put we’re focusing on education and our stakeholders and our host modernisation interventions training that is targeted at the communities and prepare for it. in place and keep their finger skills required for FutureSmart We need to equip ourselves on the pulse of technological Mining™ and reskilling our with knowledge and skills to advancements that might be people for new and better stay ahead of the curve so beneficial to their operations. opportunities,” said senior social that Africa can be a significant Despite the increasing performance and development 4IR player. perception that modernisation manager Khanyisani Dlamini. We must find innovative ways has a negative impact on labour It will take collaborative to use 4IR tools, such as digital and host communities, the partnerships with host devices, sensors, analytics, opposite is true. Mechanisation communities, the government cloud computing, cognitive brings new opportunities and and adjacent mining houses automation and user interfaces new skills to the economy, to reach Platinum’s goal of to help us reach and exceed our creating new employment ensuring sustainable economic production and safety targets. opportunities and increasing development. Such regional The conventional mining the number of skilled people, collaborative partnerships methodology currently in especially through the will make it possible to create use presents challenges, upskilling of Amandelbult’s sustainable job opportunities including increasing labour current workforce. and ensure that communities costs, diminishing ore grades, “These changes are are not solely reliant on BUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES... A distant view of Dishaba Mine. the rising cost of extracting ore imminent, so our host Amandelbult Complex for jobs. PLATINUM FORGOOD MAKES IT EASY TO DO GOOD Forgood helps you to fi nd a cause that suits your interests, right where you are! It’s easy to volunteer your time, skills or anything you have to give. What’s stopping you? If you haven’t yet registered for forgood, visit www.forgood.co.za and connect with a cause today! You can make a big difference to a worthwhile cause and someone in need, by connecting on forgood – an online platform that connects everyday STEP 1 South Africans with reputable causes. Platinum’s employees do so Go to www.forgood.co.za through PlatinumForGood – part of the forgood online platform. STEP 2 And if you represent or manage a registered charity, Fill in your details under ‘Create an Account’ and click on ‘Register’. non-governmental organisation or non-profi t organisation, forgood is just what you need to STEP 3 connect you with skilled volunteers, donations You will receive a verifi cation email. Click on the link in the and valuable connections into corporate email to verify your account, at which point you’ll be asked employee volunteering programmes. to choose a password. You are now ready to sign in and connect with a cause!

If you’re not sure if your cause qualifi es, email REGISTER YOUR CAUSE! [email protected] or call 011 325 2584 STEP 1 • Your latest tax clearance certifi cate from SARS. Go to www.forgood.co.za. • Your cause’s logo in JPG or PNG format. STEP 2 • Your contact and social media details. We’ll be Click on ‘Register’. phoning to check that you’re available on the STEP 3 numbers you give us. Fill in your details and upload these supporting • Your fi rst need: For example, how our users documents: can help you by volunteering their time or skills, or by donating goods. • Documentation that proves your organisation is older than one year, like your non-profi t STEP 4 organisation (NPO) certifi cate, non-profi t Forgood will send you an email with company (NPC) certifi cate or public benefi t an activation link. Click the link in the trust deed. email to complete registration. 8 WELFARE ISSUE 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

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THABAZIMBI ANIMAL RESCUE (TAR) 084 885 6487 SAPS Crime Stop Family and Marriage [email protected] 08600 10111 Society of South Africa tbzanimalrescue.weebly.com Gender-Based Violence 011 975 7107 Command Centre Crisis Line We rescue and care for 0800 428428 | 0800 GBV GBV 0861 574747 PLEASE DONATE CAT neglected or abandoned Childline - Report National Crisis Line – AND animals in and around child abuse counselling service DOG FOOD 0800 055 555 086 132 2322 Thabazimbi. ABRAHAM KRIEL SAVF THABAZIMBI 4 777 109 KINDERHUIS 01 3 The SAVF renders welfare and welfare-related services to individuals and families in the community to empower them to improve their [email protected] quality of life. 014 717 5264 • Child and youth care A HOME • Family care We care for more than w a FOR THE ww o.z • Aged and disabled care HOMELESS 170 children aged 2 to 20. .savf.c • Social development We are in need of food, clothes, toiletries [email protected] and love for the children in our care. 5 Park Avenue, Thabazimbi AMANDELBULT TIMES ISSUE 34 NEWS 9

Amandelbult Complex’s social incident procedure has been updated. To raise social incidents or grievances, please: • email senior social performance (SP) manager Khanyisani Dlamini at Khanyisani.Dlamini@ angloamerican.com; or • email protection services manager Anton Vermaak at anton.vermaak@ angloamerican.com; or • call 014 784 1557.

HOW TO RAISE COMPLAINTS AND INCIDENTS WITH AMANDELBULT COMPLEX

If you want to raise a You notify the The department The department The department The department The incident or complaint or discuss an issue social performance will acknowledge will contact will investigate will contact you complaint will with Amandelbult Complex, department of your that it has you to discuss and assess to discuss its be resolved to issue or complaint. received it. the issue or the issue or fi ndings. the satisfaction STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP you need to contact its social 3 STEP complaint. 4 STEP complaint. 5 STEP 6 STEP of both parties. performance department. Here is how it works... Within about fi ve working days. Within about four weeks, unless otherwise agreed.

The information you need to provide Types of complaints How to contact Amandelbult Complex Concerns and issues related • Your name and surname. You may remain anonymous should you wish to. EMAIL: [email protected] / [email protected] to Amandelbult Complex’s POST: Social performance department, Tumela Mine main offi ces, • Contact details, to enable the department to speak to you about the issue operational activities. or complaint, as well as to provide you with feedback. Amandelbult Complex, R510, Limpopo • The community or village in which you live. Types of incidents TELEPHONE: 014 784 1557 • Details about the incident or complaint. Events and issues that took MEETING: You can call the above telephone number during Please provide as much information as possible. place as a result of Amandelbult offi ce hours to arrange a meeting with the social performance Complex’s operational activities. department.

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Send the application Receipt of the application The Community Issues The CIAF will request The CIAF will inform Should the applicant report the complaint, to appeal the for the appeal will Appeal Forum (CIAF) relevant facts from the parties the complainant and issue or incident to an external authority, outcome in writing be acknowledged in will be convened within and a copy of the investigation the senior SP manager the chairperson of the CIAF will escalate the to the senior GM and writing within seven 14 days of receiving report (if an investigation of the outcome of the matter to the legal department for support senior SP manager. working days. your application. was conducted). appeal process. and representation, if required.

• Email senior social performance (SP) manager Khanyisani Dlamini at [email protected]; or • Email senior general manager (GM) Patrick Morutlwa on [email protected]; or • Call 014 784 1557.

PLEASE NOTE:

Anglo American will never use a Gmail account to communicate with any of its stakeholders. The standard format for an Anglo American email address is: [email protected]

HOW TO SPOT A FRAUDULENT EMAIL OR A FRAUDSTER • Being asked for money. We never ever ask for money. • Being asked for your bank details before a tender is awarded or a job offer Be wary of job selling, fraud, bribery and tender is made to you. We don’t do this. irregularities targeting the communities surrounding • The email address is in the wrong format. Only email addresses in this format are valid: [email protected]. Anglo American Platinum’s Amandelbult Complex. The complex’s protection services have confirmed that an REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOUR! increasing number of people are presenting fraudulent You can report suspicious behaviour or activities: booking slips at the hospital. Please be vigilant if you’re • Email senior social performance (SP) manager Khanyisani Dlamini at looking for a job at the complex. Fraudsters have even gone [email protected]; or to the extent of modifying the company’s medical booking • Email senior general manager (GM) Patrick Morutlwa at Patrick.Morutlwa@ angloamerican.com; or slips and emailing them from Gmail accounts without • Call 014 784 1557. stating who booked the medical. 10 SPORT ISSUE 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

Melisizwe Ndamasa knows a thing or two about building muscle mass.

elisizwe Ndamasa (28) Sometimes, you feel the finds that bodybuilding urge to relieve some stress. Mand following a strict For me, the best way to do eating regime helps him it is by pumping iron. I have to stay healthy and put in a been doing it for three years productive shift at work. and it has helped me to shed Ndamasa, who works about 30kgs.” as a winch operator at He complements his Anglo American Platinum’s rigorous exercise routine Amandelbult Complex, often by eating plenty of fruit and dashes to the gym for a vegetables and taking it easy serious and productive two- on starch. hour workout. “I finish work at two He said: “I enjoy o’clock. Within an hour, you’ll going to the gym find me lifting weights and because it makes going through my routine,” me happy. he pointed out.

Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one’s musculature for aesthetic purposes. A person who does this is called a bodybuilder. PUMPING IRON… Amandelbult Complex winch operator Melisizwe Ndamasa regularly completes a two-hour bodybuilding workout. USEFUL PHRASES IN SETSWANA

MAREO A A BOTLHOKWA KA SETSWANA Setswana is a Setswana ke puo e beautiful language. ntle. Fa ke mareo a le Here are a few useful malwa a a dirisiwang, phrases, translated a ronotswe go tswa from English. mo Sekgoweng. Happy learning! Itumelele go ithuta!

Be safe on the Nna o babalesegile mo roads this festive ditseleng setlha sena season. sa meletlo. Thank you for an Re leboga ngwaga o amazing 2019. itumedisang wa 2019. I have made many new Ke bone ditsala tse friends this year. dišha monongwaga. What are you doing O dira eng setlha this festive season? seno sa meletlo? Do you know how A o itse go to bake cookies? baka dikuku? Next year I want to Ngwaga o o tlang ke batla go For the correct pronunciation, speak to one of your Setswana friends. You could also download lose weight. fokotsa bokete ba mmele. an app like Learn Setswana from the Apple App Store or Google Play or acess an English- Join us on Kopana le rona Letsatsi Setswana dictionary at https://tn.oxforddictionaries.com or https://forvo.com/languages/tn/. New Year’s Eve. pele ga Ngwaga o Mošha. Let’s swim and eat A re thume re be re watermelons. le je magapu. Go bona kapodiso e e maleba, bua le mongwe wa ditsala tsa gago Don’t forget to put Se lebale go tshasa o o buang Setswana. Tsenya app e tshwana le Learn Setswana go on sunscreen. seitshaso se se thibeleng tswa go Apple App Store kgotsa Google Play. O ka bona thanodi go fiswa ke letsatsi. ya Sekgowa-Setswana gape go https://tn.oxforddictionaries.com kgotsa https://forvo.com/languages/tn/. Emisa tshotlakako. Bontsha lerato! KGATISO YA 34 LOKWALODIKGANG LA GAGO LA MOTSE Tsebe 2

TSHIRELETSEGO PELE... Go feta bokanaka bakgweetsi ba le 600 morago jaana ba dirile diteko tsa nnotagi. Setlhopha sa ditirelo tsa tshireletso sa Amandelbult Complex ba ne ba itumetse go lemoga gore go itshiela o kgweetsa go fedile. Bakgweetsi botlhe ba ne ba siame fa ba dira diteko.

Baithuti ba kopilwe go fofela kwa godimo Tsebe 4

Kapeo ya bokamoso jo bo bolokesegileng Tsebe 6

Bona dintlha tsa ipabalelo mo tsebe 3. Safety 2 KAKANYO KGATISO YA 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

O ka rotloetsa jang Go batla ditsela tsa go Batho bangwe ba tshaba go motswasetlhabelo wa tswela phatlhalatsa le go amogela tshotlakako? fedisa tshotlakako ya bong gore ka gongwe ke basotli ke ntlha e kwa godimo lefatshe kgotsa ke batswasetlhabelo Phetolo ya gago mo maemong a masisi e ba tshotlakako. Tsiboso e botlhokwa – lwa kgotsa tshaba. O tshwanetse lotlhe ka motsi wa Malatsi a le re thusa go samagana le go sireletsega le go sireletsa bana ba gago 16 a Tshotlakako Kgatlhanong bothata le go bona thuso. ka nako tsotlhe. Fa o tlhoka go tswa mo Ga go thuse go didimala kamanong ya tshotlakako, ke go kopa gore o le Basadi le Bana go tloga ka di ka dikgang di tshwana le tsena. nne le sebete mme o batle thuso ya go tswa. 25 Ngwanaatsele go fitlha ka Ikemele o se ikaege ka monna. Denosa Maitsapo, Joseph Phiri, leloko la morafe, Thabazimbi di 10 Sedimonthole. Bangwe ba leloko la morafe, babuisi ba Amandelbult Times Mononono, Northam Ke nagana gore ke basotli ba ba tlhokang kgakololo thata gona le batswasetlhabelo. ba arogane kakanyo tsa bone le Re tshwanetse go tswelela go batla ditsela tsa maikutlo ka ga tshotlakako ya go rotloetsa banna go tlhatlhoba maitsholo a bone gore batle ba fetole, go itirela molemo le basadi le bana. mo morafeng. Norman Mokgatle, modiri wa tshimo, Swartklip

Bua ka tshotlakako le mongwe gore o tle o fole le go thobega maikutlo. Sena se tlile go thusa basadi ba bangwe. A re tlogeleng mokgwa wa gore re sotlege re didimetse. O tshwanetse go amogela bothata gore o kgone go bo baakanya. Sebapaleng Mokonyane, leloko la morafe, Regorogile, Thabazimbi Tshotlakako ke fa mongwe a go pateletsa go dira Go sotlega o didimetse gago tle go go isa gope. sengwe seo sa se batleng. Batla thuso, go sa le gale, go thusa bana le Go na le tshotlakako ya baratiwa ba gago go bona kagiso le go phela go bediwa, ya maikutlo le mo tikologong e e senang kutlobotlhoko e e ya ikonomi. Tshotlakako dirwang ke tshotlakako. ga e na bonno mo Alicia Swart, motsamaisi wa PNA, Thabazimbi sechabeng sa rona! Kgomotso Ramorwalo, mokaedi ko Go basadi le bana botlhe ba ba sotlilweng Masechaba Events, – go botlhokwa go bua. O ka bolelela tsala ka se Thabazimbi se diragalang kgotsa wa latela mongwe wa lesika o mo tshepang. A re se tlhabisiwe ditlhong ke seo batho ba ka se buang. Ke botshelo ba gago ikgantshe. Dimakatso Mohale, moithuti ko Rock of Dipalopalo tsa tshotlakako Springs College, Northam ya basadi le bana di ko godimo thata. Ga gona kamano Re ka rata go utlwa go tswa mo go epe ya tshotlakako e wena. Amandelbult Times ke serala e tshwanetseng go sa gago sa go arogana megopolo le itshokelwa. Jaaka dikgang ka ditiragalo mo merafeng e e banna, re tshwanetse dikaganyeditseng Amandelbult Complex. go etelelapele ka sekai ka go bontsha lerato le e babadi ba rona ba ba tlileng go dira monyebo! Amandelbult Times kgatisô ya dikgang e e Omphile Pilane, leloko K mosola. O tlhoka go re thusa go ka tlatsa la morafe, Regorogile, lokwalodikgang ka dikgang tse di tlileng go go kgatlisa. Re itsese ka se se diragalang mo tikologong Thabazimbi ya gago le gore ke mang yo o o ka batlang go mmona a tlotlomaletswa diphitlhêlêlô tsa gagwe.

RE ROMELELE EMAIL Se o tlhokang go se dira ke go re romelela ka email di kakgêlô tsa gago le di kakanyô tsa gago mme rona re tlile go boela mo go wena goa k tsaya polêlô. O ka fitlhela mafoko le Tsiboso e re thusa go ruta bašha le maloko a setshwantshô sa gago mo kgatisông e e latelang morafe gore re rotlhe re fetole maitsholo a ya lokwalodikgang. rona. Ke nagana gore badiredi loago ba na amandelbult.times@ le karolo e e botlhokwa go e tshameka angloamerican.com mo go thuseng basadi le bana bao ba iphitlhelang ba sotlilwe. MABAKA LE DIKEMO Lina Ndou, leloko la morafe, • O tlile go tlhoka go re fêpa ka leina le sefane Thabazimbi sa gago mmogo le leina la tikologo e o dulang go yona. • O ka elêtsa go nna motlhôkaleina fa o batla. Leina la gago ga le kitla le gatisiwa mo lokwalodikgang Re tshwanetse go le, mme fela o santse o tla tshwanelwa ke go fêpa tlhokomela basadi le bana. morulaganyi wa lokwalodikgang ka maina a gago Re seka ra ba utlwisa botlhoko. Go tsaya a gagametseng mme ga a kitla a go senola. Ke kopa ba ba leng mo kgatlhanong le tshotlakako ke kgato dikamanong tsa tshotlakako ya ntlha ya go e fedisa. Tshotlakako ya Amandelbult Times e go bona thuso ka bonako. basadi le bana gaena bonno mo nageng gatisitswe ke Anglo American Platinum, 55 Marshall Tshotlakako ya mo gae e thuba ya rona! Se ikgatholose! Re tshwanetse Street, Johannesburg, South malapa. Nna tsala e ntle go mongwe go fedisa mekgwa ya tshotlakako. Africa. E rulagantswe le go o tlhokang thuso ya gago. Rofhiwa Sigeda, leloko la morafe, anamisiwa ke lokwalodikgang la Peter van Rooyen, motsamaisi wa Rush Hour, Northam Regorogile, Thabazimbi Platinum Bushvelder. AMANDELBULT TIMES KGATISO YA 34 MOTSE 3

Go gopotsa batho go tsaya tshireletsego tsia, setlhopa sa ditirelo tsa tshireletso ba dira le maloko a lefapha la dipalangwa, “Ka gale nna pelotelele, tshireletsego le melelo la selegae ga mmogo le badiri ba dirile kutlwelobotlhoko le go tlhaloganya bakgweetsi tsiboso ka ipabalelo tseleng ka di 31 Diphalane. ba bangwe. Obamela melao ya tsela mme o se o tshola batho ba rona gore mpho e tlhwatlhwa godimo tlile di siame, gwa itumedisa nwe o kgweetsa. Go nna ba sireletsegile le go e o ka e neelang lelapa la gago setlhopha. pelotelele gwa duela.” Gtsweletsa boitekanelo jwa ke go goroga o tshela di ne tsa Setlhopha gape se tlhotse bone ko tirong, ko gae le mo neelwa badiri le dikoloi tse di fa bakgweetsi le bapagami ba BJ&F Accountants ditseleng go botlhokwa go Anglo fetang ko Amandelbult Complex. apere mabanta a tshireletsego personal assistant American Platinum. Go feta bakgweetsi ba le gore a dikoloi di mo maemong Patricia Motloi Go isa molaetsa ona gae, le 600 ba dirilwe diteko tsa a siameng a tsela le makwalo a dipampitshana tse di bontshang nnotagi. Diteko tsotlhe di go kgweetsa fa a siame.

• Ka gale obamela melao ya tsela, • Iphe nako e e lekaneng go fitlha go akaretsa: ko o yang teng. »» Netefatsa fa mongwe le mongwe • Se felelwe ke leokwane. Itse gore o mo sejanageng sa gago a apara ya go ema kae o tshela leokwane. lebanta la tshireletsego le fa • Tsamaya o ikhutsa mo tseleng. bana ba bofilwe sentle mo O tshwanetse go ikhutsa morago setilong sa koloi. diura dingwe le dingwe di le pedi »» Se nwe o kgweetsa. kgotsa 200km. »» Se bue ka mogala wa letheka • Leka go efoga go kgweetsa bosigo. kgotsa o kwala molaetsa • Kgweetsa ka kelotlhoko. o kgweetsa. Bomalekeletsa ke bone ba bakang »» Obamela selekanyetso sa lebelo. dikotsi ene ba tlile go nna mo »» Tshola lekwalo la go kgweetsa tseleng le wena. mo go wena. • Netefatsa fa koloi ya gago e »» Ela tlhoko batsamaya ka dinao siametse tsela pele o tsamaya. le diphologolo mo tseleng. Segologobogolo tlhola maotwana • Tlhola maemo a ka nna kotsi ka fa a siame le mowa mo go one. Mpho e e gale mme o se sire mokgweetsi • Ikhutse pele o simolola tlhwatlhwa yo mongwe. leeto la gago. IPABALELO TSELENG YA SETLHA SA MELETLO... setlhopa sa ditirelo tsa tshireletso godimo e o ka e neelang lelapa • Tshuba mabone a gago a ko • Tshola dinomore tsa tshoganyetso sa Amandelbult Complex ba dirile mmogo le maloko a lefapha la dipalangwa, la gago ke go goroga godimo gore o bonagale. mo bogautshwaneng mme o itse tshireletsego le melelo la selegae ga mmogo le badiri go neela ipabaletso o tshela! • Dirisa GPS kgotsa map go itse fo o leng teng gore batho ba itse tseleng tlhatlhoso pele setlha sa meletlo se goroga. tsela ya gago ko batla go fitlhelelang teng.

Madume Mohumagadi o Tshwenyegileng Maikutlo, Gao nosi. Ka maswabi, go na le tshotlakako e ntsi ya mo malapeng le tshotlakako ya basadi le bana. Ke ka maswabi gore sena se be se diragalela wena, mme ke Madume Rakgadi, motlotlo e be o tsere tshweetso ya go bua ka yone le go Ke kgale ke nyetswe mme ke bona thuso. O tshwanetse o nne motlotlo ka wena go tlhoka kgakololo ka sengwe se se nna le bogatlhamela masisi ba go bua. sa bolong go ntshwenya sebaka se Ga wa latlhegelwa ke tsotlhe. O ka dira sengwe se leele. Ga ke sa tlhole ke kgona go ka sena. Ka kopo tsaya tsia tshireletsego ya tshwara khupamarama ena ka gore gago le ya bana. O tshwanetse go dira sengwe ke tshaba gore bana ba me lenna le sengwe go emisa tshotlakako ena. Fa o gare a sireletsega. bona gore o batla go simolola ntwa, leka go tswa foo le bana pele a ka go tlhasela. Monna wame gantsi o a mpetsa gatla gae bosigo a itshietse nnotagi. Fa o palelwa ke go tswa mo seemong seo, Re simolola go ngangisana mme a be a elatlhoko sengwe le sengwe se a ka se dirisang jaaka bo a mpetsa. Re na le bana sebetsa. Fa o ka kgona, notlelela kgotsa fitlha nna bosilo, a nnye. ba le babedi ba ba didiriswa tse di kotsi kgotsa tse di bokete tse a ka di dirisang go go utlwisa botlhoko pele a Ke kile ka nagana go itwela, mme ke fitlha gae. Ka kopo gopola gore go na le tshaba gore seo se tla dira maemo go tlhopho tse o ka di tsayang mme bua le etegela. Ke lekile go bua le ene, mme ga moitseanape wa go thoba maikutlo ka reetse. Ke kile ka ne ke dira, mme sale ditlhopho tsa gago. ke tlogela tiro e sale bana ba goroga. Mo lowalodikgang la kgwedi ena, Ke kopa thuso ya gore ke dire eng. go na le lenaneo la ditheo tse o ka Mohumagadi o Tshwenyegileng ikgolaganyang le tsone go bona thuso. Maikutlo Ka kopo bua le bone, ka bonako. Masego ke ao! Rakgadi

BOITATOLO: ka kopo ela tlhoko gore Rakgadi ke motho wa maitirelo. Rakgadi o phela a le teng mo O na le bothata mme Diphetolo tsa gagwe di tlhokometswe ke setlhopha sa baatlhatlhi ba dikgang tsa Amandelbult Times. Amandelbult Times. O itumetse o tlhoka thuso? MELAO LE DIPEELO: Phetolo e e kwadilweng fa godimo ga e kaye thotloetso ya porofešhenale. Anglo American Platinum, Platinum Publishers le go go neela kakanyo ya gagwe le badiri ba bone le di agente ga ba amogele maikarabelo ape a a amanang Romelela Rakgadi email go amandelbult. le tiragatso e e ka tsewang ka ntlha ya phetolo ena. Tshedimosetso le dikgakolo mo mathateng a setho dikakanyo tse di fa godimo di aroganwe ka tshepo e ntle le go ikaega mo [email protected]. Ka kopo bua leina metsweding e go dumelwang e tshepagala. Lefa gole jalo, ga gona kemedi, go babuisi ba rona ba ba mo la gago le ko o nnang teng. Fa o rata go nna tlhomamiso, ya go tsaya kgotsa netefaletso ya mofuta ofe kana ofe e e dirwang kgotsa e e nelwang mabapi le tsepamo le/kgotsa konosetso kgotsa kopang thuso ka go kwala. tlhoka ‘ina, ka kopo bua jalo. tshedimosetso ena le/kgotsa nnete ya dikakanyo tse. 4 THUTO KGATISO YA 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

Pholo, tshireletsego le motheo wa maitsholo o tiileng go na le itsetsepelo, metse e e golang ka katlego. Anglo American Platinum’s Amandelbult Complex e thuso go aga mekgwa ena e e botlhokwa mo metse selegaeng ya one. Moletlo wa sešheng DIRA SE SE SIAMENG... Bishop Justice Mogale o rotloeditse baithuti go wa go aga mekgwa o ne o totile bašha. Integrity fofela ko godimo mo botshelong ka go dira ditshweetso tse di botlhale.

o feta 1,000 ya baithuti metshameko a Mlanje ka di ba ineetseng mo bojalweng le Tsharabolola diphuka tsa ba Mophato wa bo 8 go 3 Diphalane. diritibatsi. gago mme o fofele ko godimo. Gtswa mo metse selegae Doctor John Ramaroka o Bishop Justice Mogale o Tlhabolola kitso ya gago le ya Amandelbult ba amogetse tlhalositse ditlamorago tsa go rotloeditse baithuti go itlama go tlhaloganya lefatshe. Itse kgakololo e e maleba mo robalana o santse o le monnye. gape mo go tlhabololeng le go pharologano magareng ga goreng ba ka efoga South African National Council tshela bophelo jo bo maleba se se siameng le bosula – jang HIV/AIDS, on Alcoholism and Drug le go nna le pholo e e mme o tlhophe tsela e e go ima ga bašha Dependence (SANCA) ba itekanetseng. siameng. Sa dumele go le tiriso e e arogane tshedimosetso O rile: “Dintsu gatelelwa ke ditsala. botlhaswa ya ya boleng ka ga tiriso e di itsege ka pono Go tsaya ntsu ya diritibatsi ko botlhaswa ya diritibatsi ya tsone e phepa nnete gore nnyaa go mabaleng a le ditlamorago tsa teng. le tsepamo e e kgatelelo ya dilo tse SANCA ke setheo se e manontlhotlho. di duleng mo tseleng. seng sa puso se se Di na le pono e ntle Tshela ka boleng totileng go thibela go feta dinonyane jwa boammaruri, le go alafa bao tsotlhe. tlhompho le botlhale.”

O MO TAOLONG YA SE... Doctor John Ramaroka o gopoditse baithuti ka ditlamorago tsa go nna matlhagatlhaga a thobalano o santse o le monnye.

E RE NNYAA... Moemedi wa SANCA Karabo Muroa o rutile baithuti ka ga BA TIILE... Go feta 1,000 ya baithuti ba Mophato wa 8 go tswa ko dikolong tse di farologaneng ko metse selegaeng ditlamorago tsa tiriso e botlhaswa ya diritibatsi. ya Amandelbult Complex ba tsenetse moletlo wa tshireletsego, pholo le kago ya mekgwa.

DINOMORE TSA THUSO YA POTLAKO SAPS HOSPITALS AND CLINICS CRISIS

• Northam SAPS • Provincial Hospital • Amandelbult Hospital • Disaster management • Fire Protection Association 014 784 4106 014 777 7000 014 784 2828 082 079 9335 Thabazimbi 079 890 0664 • Thabazimbi Clinic • Mediclinic Thabazimbi • Fire department 078 252 4076 • Thabazimbi SAPS 014 777 1336 014 777 2097 082 551 4204 • Thabazimbi Traffic 014 777 3500 • Regorogile Clinic • Critical Life Assist • Thabazimbi Local Municipality Department 014 777 3504 014 772 3178 060 911 0911 014 777 1525 014 777 1525 / 083 687 1883 AMANDELBULT TIMES KGATISO YA 34 MOTSE 5

Re batla sechaba se se senang tshotlakako! Anglo American Platinum e tshegetsa Malatsi a le 16 a Kgaratlho Kgatlhanong le Tshotlakako ya Basadi le Bana, khampheine ya bodichabachaba ya go dira tsiboso.

gwaga le ngwaga, a khampheine ke go khampheine Malatsi fedisa tshotlakako mo Na le 16 a Kgaratlho sechabeng sa rona le go Kgatlhanong le Tshotlakako gogela metse yotlhe go ya Basadi le Bana e ka di tsweletsa maikarabelo 25 Ngwanaatsele go fi tlha tshwaraganelo a go tsaya ka di 10 Sedimonthole, kgato kgatlhanong le go simolola ka Letsatsi la tshotlakako. Khampheine Bodichabacha le Phediso ya e ikaelela go rotloetsa Tshotlakako Kgatlhanong la sechaba go amogela Basadi le go fela ka Letsatsi gore tshotlakako ya la Bodichabachaba la bong ga se bothata ba Ditshwanelo tsa Botho. goromente kgotsa lefapha Aforika Borwa e tsere la kgophololo, mme ke khampheine ka 1998 go bothata ba sechaba. dira tsiboso ka ga tshenyo Seo se raya gore rotlhe re e e dirwang ke tshotlakako tshwanetse gotsaya karolo Mongwe le mongwe o na le tshwanelo ya go nna ya bong. Maikemisetso mo go e fediseng. mo sechabeng se se senang tshotlakako.

• Apara ribbon e tshweu ka Malatsi • Batla thuso fa o sotla a le 16 Kgaratlho Kgatlhanong le molekane wa gago, mo moweng, SAPS Crime Stop (ditirelo tsa di ura di le 24) Tshotlakako ya Basadi le bana. o mmetsa kgotsa ka thobalano 08600 10111 Ke letshwao la kagiso mme le le/kgotsa bana. SA National Council for Child Welfare bontsha gore ga o tshegetse 011 339 5741 tshotlakako ya bong. • Leka go tlhaloganya gore maitsholo a gago le ditiro di ka Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (ditirelo tsa di ura di le 24) • Ithaope go thusa ditheo le ditlhopha thusa jang kgethollo ya bong le 0800 428428 tsa motse tse di tshegetsang basadi le tshotlakako go tswelela. 0800 GBV GBV bana ba ba sotlilweng. Neelana ka nako ya gago, kitso kgotsa bokgoni di ka dira • Gasa molaetsa mo mafaratlhatlhe STOP Gender Violence Helpline a boitapoloso. (ditirelo tsa di ura di le 24) pharologano. 0800 150 150 • Ikgolaganye le community *120*7867# go tswa mo mogaleng • Bua kgatlhanong le tshotlakako ya basadi le bana. policing forums. Motse le mongwe le mongwe wa letheka mapodise a selegae ba dirisana Childline – Bega tshotlakako ya bana • Rotloetsa batswasetlhabelo go bua mmogo mo go netefatseng (ditirelo tsa di ura di le 24) ka tshotlakako le go netefatsa ga ba tshireletsego ya batho ba selegae. 0800 055 555 bona thuso. Family and Marriage Society of South Africa • O ka batla gape go nna mothusi – kgakololo mo dikamanong tsa lelapa • Bega mokgwa mongwe le mongwe wa mapodise. Bathusi ba 011 975 7107 wa tshotlakako ko mapodiseng. mapodisi ke maloko a morafe ba ba ithaopang ka ditirelo le nako Crisis Line (ditirelo tsa di ura di le 24) • Rotloetsa bana go bega go kgerisiwa ko 086 157 4747 ya bone go tshegetsa mapodise a botsamaising ba sekolo. National Crisis Line – ditirelo tsa go thoba selegae go lwantsha borukutlhi. maikutlo (ditirelo tsa di ura di le 24) • Thusa banna le basimane go bua Ikgolaganye le setaišhene sa 086 132 2322 ka tshotlakako le go se rotloetse mapodise se se gaufi go bona maitsholo a tshotlakako. tshedimosetso e le ntsi.

Tshotlakako ke kgato nngwe le nngwe e e gatakang ditshwanelo • Tshotlakako ya go bediwa • Tshotlakako ya thobalano tsa botho tsa motho o mongwe. Di ka nna mefuta e mentsi. • Tshotlakako ya matlole • Tshotlakako ya maikutlo 6 RE A KGATHALA KGATISO YA 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

Arogana dikakanyo tsa MELAO YA KGAISANO gago le dikgang le rona • Tsenelo di tlile go sekasekiwa ke komiti ya kgaisano mme go fenya setlankana! tshweetso ya komiti ke ya bofelo.

A o leloko la motse wa Amandelbult Complex? • Melaetsa e e amogetsweng e ka tlhagisiwa mo leboteng Kgotsa o na le leloko la lelapa le le dirang ko la dikitsiso kgotsa ya bonwa mo di thelebišheneng. complex? O ka nna mofenyi! • Melawana le dipeelo di a dira. Modiri mongwe le mongwe ko Amandelbult Complex kgotsa konteraka a ka tlisa tsenelo e le nngwe kgwedi le kgwedi go tswa go baratiwa ba Ikgolaganye le lefapha la ditlhaeletsano ko Amandelbult gagwe. Romela ka lekwalo, video ya metsotswana Complex go bona tshedimosetso e le ntsi ka go tsenela. e le 30 kgotsa setshwantsho se se buang kgang ya tshireletso kgotsa a arogana molaetsa wa tshireletsego. Kotara nngwe le nngwe, tsenelo e e gaisitseng le kakanyo e e manontlhotlho e rometsweng di tlile go itsisiwe le kgogo ya lesego e tlile go tshwarwa.

Go itse dikakanyo le ditsholofelo tsa motse wa Amandelbult Complex le go kwala kamo tse Anglo American Platinum e di dirang mo metseng, setlhopha sa tiragatso ya loago sa Amandelbult Complex ba ikgolagantse le batho ba ba nnang mo metseng e le 32 e e dirang motse wa segosi sa Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela.

lotla e Platinum e e lenaneo la cadetteship le go tsayang mo go tsholetseng neelana ka phetolo ka ba ba Tmetse selegae le go tserweng mo go 2019. Maloko a thusa go tokafatsa maemo a morafe a rotloeditswe go tsaya ikonomi ya loago go ne go le mo bomolemo ditšhono tsa di pepeneneng ko moletlong wa learnerships, internships le di kgolagano le motse o o neng o basari tse Platinum e neelang le ko Ntlolehalahala ya Morafe ka tsona. ya Mabodisa ko Moruleng ka “Go botlhokwa go di 25 Lwetse. Amandelbult Complex go dira Dipuisano di ne di totile seabe se se maleba mo metse matsholo a moepo a a selegaeng ya rona. Le fa go tokafatsang matshelo a le jalo, re tshwanetse go dira TLHOMPHO LE BOITSHOKO... maloko a morafe, go akaretsa mmogo le metse ya rona go Moapei ko Amandelbult Recreation tokafatso ya mafaratlhatlha, go netefatsa gore, mmogo, re Club Agnes Molapisi. thapiwa ga batho ba selegae le aga metse e e kgaratlhang e tlhabololo ya bokgoni ga mmogo itekanetseng, e rutegile le go le theko ya selegae. dira,” go buile motsamaisi wa Ditlha di tshwana le kgolagano ya ba-nna-le-seabe matshosetsi a loago le kamo Thabo Moyo. tsa ditshwanelo tsa botho le Tiriso ya mafaratlhatlha a tsona di ne tsa atlhatlhiwa sešheng le tiriso ya mechine KOPANO... Kgosana ya mme maloko a morafe a ne a mo indusetiring ya moepo Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Agnes Molapisi, o o goletseng ko bontshiwa gore o ka efoga jang di fetoga nnete jaaka fourth Tribal Authority Mabodisa ditsotsi tse di rekisang ditiro. industrial revolution e tsaya Mabodisa o amogetse Rethabile, o rotloeditswe ke ka mokgwa Motsamaisi wa lefapha la sefoka. Amandelbult Complex maloko a morafe, o Anglo American Platinum e tlhamileng thapo ya badiri Derrich Smit le metse ba tshwanetse go dira batlhankedi ba kgwebo le ko Amandelbult Complex o mmogo go ipaakanyetsa kamo e maphata a farologaneng a tikologo e e kgontshang basadi mo bašha mo kopanong. tlhalositse ditlhokego tsa e tsamaelang le mechine. tikologong ya moepo go atlega.

olapisi (57) o dira jaaka gape ka mokgwa o ba ne ba moapei ko Amandelbult tsaana jaaka lelapa ko motseng MRecreation Club koo, le mongwe le mongwe. ene le badira mmogo ka ene, Le fa Molapisi a simolotse ba apayang dijo tse di rokotsang jaaka mophepafatsi ka 1996, mathe di itekanetse go batho ba batsamaisi bagolo ba gagwe ba Platinum le baeti. ne ba lemoga bokgoni ba gagwe O itumelela tiro ya gagwe ba pitsa mme ba mo isa ko thata mme o dumela gore tsela lefapheng la tsa dijo. Morago ga e a godisitsweng ka yone ko go dira jaaka moapei wa hostel Rethabile e mo thusa go buisana dingwaga di le dintsi, o ne a bonolo le batho ba a kopanang neelwa maemo a gagwe a ga le bone ko tikwatikweng. jaana ka 2009. “Batsadi ba me ba nthutile “Legodimo ke selekanyetso tlhompho le go phedisana le ba malatsi ano go basadi. bangwe. Tsena ke dipilara tse di Re kgona le go dira mo tlase leng botlhokwa thata mo go nna ga lefatshe le go nna le tiro e tse di dirang gore ke utlwane le e tshwanang le badira mmogo batho bonolo,” o tlhalositse. ba rona ba banna” a bua Molapisi o gopola sentle a ka monyebo. tshameka basketball le ditsala Fa se ko tirong, Molapisi KELOTLHOKO... Palo e kgatlhisang ya maloko a morafe wa Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela ba tlile ka tsa gagwe le go leba di movie o rata go fetsa nako le bana makatlanamane go utlwa ka matsholo a Platinum a go tsosolosa motse. jaaka mosetsanyana wa ko ba gagwe ba bararo le motseng o monnye. O gopola ditlogolwana tse nne. AMANDELBULT TIMES KGATISO YA 34 MOTSE 7

Fourth indusrial revolution (4IR) e gorogile mo go rona mme indusetiri ya moepo ga e kitla e be e tshwana gape. Manontlhotlho a tshegetsa nno ya rona ya go naganisa moepo gape go tokafatsa matshelo a batho, a go nna jalo ka go matlafatsa tshireletsego ya badiri ba rona kgotsa ka go oketsa boleng ba ikonomi ya loago ya metse selegae ya rona.

gatelopele ya tegeniki mo tsa ditswammung, tlhwatlhwa selegae ya rona ba tshwanetse go moepong e fetola tsela e re tse di oketsegang tsa go ntsha nna sejaro le go nna mo maemong Kdirang ka yona. Go atlega ditswammung ka tshireletsego, a bokamoso jo bo kgomarelang mo nakong ena, re tshwanetse ntsho dikuno e e bokowa, jalo diphetogo tsena. go naganisa ka kelotlhoko kamo le matshwenyego a pholo le Go netefatsa fa metse selegae ya ya diphetogo tseo mo setlamong tshireletsego. rona e atlega mo nakong ena, re totile sa rona, banna-le-seabe ba rona Go tokofatsa bonatla le go isa thuto le katiso tse di ikaeletsweng le metse selegae ya rona le go e dikuno tsa bone ka tsetsepelo, mo bokgoning jo bo tlhokegang ipaakanyetsa. batho ba Amandelbult Complex ba go FutureSmart Mining™ le go Re tshwanetse go imametlelela tsentse tsereganyo tsa tegeniki ya tlhatlhelela batho ba rona gape ka ka kitso le bokgoni go ka nna ko sešheng mo tirisong go tlhaloganya bokgoni go ditšhono tse dišha tse di setlhoweng gore Aforika e tle e nne maranyane a na a thekenoloji e e ka botoka,” go buile motsamaisi mogolo motshamiki o tlhwatlhwa wa 4IR. ungwelang madirelo a bone. wa tiragatso ya loago le tlhabololo Re tshwanetse go batla ditsela Go sa kgathalasege menagano ya Khanyisani Dlamini. tse di manontlhotlho tsa go dirisa di gore maranyane a sešheng a na le Go tla tsaya tirisano mmogo e diriswa tsa 4IR, di tshwana le digital kamo e e sa siamang mo ditirong le e kopanetsweng le metse selegae, devices, sensors, analytics, cloud metse selegae, tlhakore le lengwe goromente le meepo e e gaufi computing, cognitive automation ke nnete. Tiriso ya mechine e tlisa go fitlhelela nno ya Platinum go le user interfaces gore thusa go ditšhono tse dišha le bokgoni jo bošha netefatsa tlhabololo ya ikonomi fitlhelela le go feta ntsho dikuno mo ikonoming, go tlhama ditšhono tse e e itsetsepetseng. Tirisano le ditekanyetso tsa rona tsa dišha tsa tiro le koketsego ya batho mmogo e e kopanetsweng jaana tshireletsego. ba ba nang le bokgoni, segolobogolo e tlile go kgontsha diphatlhatiro Tiriso ya ga jaana e e mo ka go tlhatlhosa bokgoni jwa badiri ba tse di itsetsepetseng le go moepong e tla ka dikgwetlho, di ga jaana ba Amandelbult. netefatsa fa metse e sa ikaege KAGO YA METSE E E ATLEGANG... akaretsa koketsego ya dituelo “Diphetogo tse di ka diragala fela go Amandelbult Complex Moepo wa Dishaba o le kakajana. tsa badiri, kwelotlase ya gerata ka nako e le nngwe, ka jalo metse go bona ditiro.

Forgood e go thusa go fi tlhelela tiro e e tshwanelang dikgatlhego tsa gago, gongwe le ITHAOPE GA JAANA! gongwe kwa oleng teng! Go botlhofo go ithaopa Ke eng se se go thibelang? Ga o ise o ikwadise go forgood, etela ka nako ya gago, bokgoni kgotsa ka sengwe le www.forgood.co.za mme o ikgolaganye le tiro gompieno! sengwe se o ka neelang ka sona. KGATO YA 1 O ka dira pharologanyo e tona ka tiro ya leruri go mongwe o o tlhokang, ka Tsena go www.forgood.co.za go ikgolaganya mo forgood – serala sa mafaratlhatlha se se golaganyang ma Aforika Borwa tsatsi lengwe le lengwe ka ditiro tse di boleng. Badiri ba KGATO YA 2 Platinum ba dira jalo ka PlatinumForGood – karolo ya serala sa Tlatsa dintlha tsa gago mo tlase ga ‘Create an Account’ mme o tobetse mafaratlhatlha a forgood. go ‘Register’.

Ga o emela kgotsa o tsamaisa charity, setlamo se eseng KGATO YA 3 sa puso kgotsa setlamo se se sa direng morokotso O tlile go amogela email ya netefatso. Tobetsa mo link e rometseng se ikwadisitswe, forgood ke se o se tlhokang mo email go netefatsa account ya gago. Mo e tlileng go go kopa go ikgolaganya le baithaopi ba ba nang le go tlhopha nomore ya sephiri. bokgoni, dikabo le kgolaganyo tsa boleng mo mananeong a baithaopi ba badiri ba dikgwebo. O siame ga jaana go ka tsena le go golagana le tiro!

Fa o sena bonnete ba gore tiro ya gago e KWADISA TIRO YA GAGO! ka tsenela, email [email protected] KGATO YA 1 • Letshwao la tiro ya gago ka format ya JPG kgotsa Tsena go www.forgood.co.za. PNG. kgotsa letsetsa 011 325 2584. KGATO YA 2 • Dinomore tsa gago le dintlha tsa social media. Tobetsa go ‘Register’. Re tlile go go letsetsa go tlhola fa o fi tlhelega mo KGATO YA 3 dinomoreng tse o re fi leng tsone. Tlatsa dintlha tsa gago mme ebe o tsenya le • Tlhokego ya gago ya ntlha: sekai, badirisi ba rona ditokomane tse tsa tshegetso: ba ka go thusa jang ka go ithaopa ka nako ya bone • Ditokomane tse di supang fa setlamo sa gago se kgotsa bokgoni, kgotsa ka go aba fetile ngwaga o le mongwe, jaaka setifi kaite se gago dimpho. sa non-profi t organisation (NPO) certifi cate, non- KGATO YA 4 profi t company (NPC) kgotsa public benefi t trust Forgood e tlile go go romelela deed. email ka link ya go ikgolaganya. • Setifi kaite sa sešheng sa tax clearance Tobetsa link e e mo email go go tswa ko SARS. konosetsa ikwadiso. 8 TIRELO SECHABA KGATISO YA 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

073 467 2185 | 083 296 6940 We empower children, families and communities to restore their dignity and independence. Forgood e go thusa go bona tirelo e e tshwanelang dikgatlhego We provide centres for the reception, tsa gago, ko o leng teng! Go bonolo go ithaopa ka nako ya gago, care and development of orphans, bokgoni kgotsa sengwe le sengwe se o ka neelang ka sona. vulnerable children and the youth. O ka dira pharologano e kgolo ya leruri go tirelo kgotsa mongwe yo o tlhokang, ka We offer therapeutic services, go ikgolaganya mo forgood – Serala advocacy to families and sa mafaratlhatlha se se kopanyang maAforika Borwa a mantle le tirelo communities. tsa mmakgonthe. [email protected] www.forgood.co.za 011 325 2584

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2 SPITSKOP 6 SPECIAL NEEDS Spitskop 5 Plot 43, SCHOOL 3 6 portion 346 KQ: 07 0 Thabazimbi, ST P 2 6 0380 4 0 GENDER VIOLENCE 63 3657 | The school provides care, stimulation and education to children HELPLINE with pervasive developmental disorders, such as autism, Down syndrome, epilepsy, brain damage, cerebral palsy, learning 0800 150 150 barriers and other problems that affect normal development. offi [email protected] *120*32074 www.spitskopschool.co.za

THABAZIMBI ANIMAL RESCUE (TAR) 084 885 6487 SAPS Crime Stop Family and Marriage [email protected] 08600 10111 Society of South Africa tbzanimalrescue.weebly.com Gender-Based Violence 011 975 7107 Command Centre Crisis Line We rescue and care for 0800 428428 | 0800 GBV GBV 0861 574747 PLEASE DONATE CAT neglected or abandoned Childline - Report National Crisis Line – AND animals in and around child abuse counselling service DOG FOOD 0800 055 555 086 132 2322 Thabazimbi. ABRAHAM KRIEL SAVF THABAZIMBI 4 777 109 KINDERHUIS 01 3 The SAVF renders welfare and welfare-related services to individuals and families in the community to empower them to improve their [email protected] quality of life. 014 717 5264 • Child and youth care A HOME • Family care We care for more than w a FOR THE ww o.z • Aged and disabled care HOMELESS 170 children aged 2 to 20. .savf.c • Social development We are in need of food, clothes, toiletries [email protected] and love for the children in our care. 5 Park Avenue, Thabazimbi AMANDELBULT TIMES KGATISO YA 34 DIKGANG 9

Kgato tsa kotsi tsa loago tsa Amandelbult Complex di tlhabolotswe. Go tlhagisa kotsi tsa loago kgotsa dingongorego, ka kopo: • Romelela motsamaisi wa tiragatso ya loago (SP) Khanyisani Dlamini email go Khanyisani.Dlamini@ angloamerican.com; kgotsa • romelela motsamaisi wa tirelo tsa tshireletso Anton Vermaak email go anton.vermaak@ angloamerican.com; kgotsa • letsetsa 014 784 1557.

Fa o batla go tlhagisa O itsise lefapha la Lefapha le tlile go Lefapha le tlile Lefapha le tlile Lefapha le tlile Kotsi kgotsa ngongorego kgotsa go atlhatlha tiragatso ya loago netefatsa fa le e go go letsetsa go batlisisa le go go letsetsa ngongora e tla kgang le Amandelbult Complex, ka kgang ya gago amogetse. go atlhatlha go sekaseka go atlhatlha rarabololwa go ya o tshwanetse go ikgolaganya le kgotsa ngongora. kgang kgotsa kgang kgotsa diphitlhelelo ka dikgatlhego tsa

KGATO YA 1 YA KGATO 2 YA KGATO 3 YA KGATO ngongora. 4 YA KGATO ngongora. 5 YA KGATO tsa bone. 6 YA KGATO maphata oo mabedi. lefapha la yone la tiragatso ya loago. E dira jaana... Mo malatsing a kanna a le matlhano a tiro. Mo bekeng di kanna nne, ntle le fa go dumalanwe ka tsela nngwe.

Tshedimosetso e o tlhokang go neelana ka yone Mefuta ya dingongorego O ikgolaganya jang le Amandelbult Complex Matshwenyego le dikgang tse EMAIL: [email protected] / [email protected] • Leina la gago le sefane. O ka nna tlhoka ‘ina fa o batla. di amanang le tiragatso tsa • Nomore tsa kgolagano, go kgontsha lefapha go bua le wena ka ga kgang Amandelbult Complex. POSO: Social performance department, Tumela Mine main kgotsa ngongora, jalo le go go neela karabo. offi ces, Amandelbult Complex, R510, Limpopo • Motse kgotsa lefelo le o dulang ko go lone. Mefuta ya dikotsi MOGALA: 014 784 1557 • Dintlha tsa kotsi kgotsa ngongora. Ditiragalo le dikgang tse di Ka kopo neelana ka tshedimosetso e le ntsi mo go ka kgonagalang. diragetseng ka ntlha ya tiragatso KOPANO: O ka letsetsa nomore e e fa godimo ka dinako tsa tiro go tsa Amandelbult Complex. rulaganya kopano le lefapha la tiragatso ya loago.

KGATO YA 1 KGATO YA 2 KGATO YA 3 KGATO YA 4 KGATO YA 5 KGATO YA 6 Romela kopo ya go Moamogedi wa kopo Community Issues CIAF e tlile go kopa dintlha CIAF e tlile go itsise Fa modira kopo a ka bega ngongora, ikuela dipholo ka go ya go ikuela o tlile go Appeal Forum (CIAF) e tlile tse di maleba go tswa mongongoregi le bothata kgotsa kotsi go matona a a ikemetseng, kwalela motsamaisi amogelwa ka go kwala go kopana mo malatsing mo makokong le pampiri motsamaisi mogolo monnasetilo wa CIAF o tlile go isa kgang ko mogolo kakaretso GM mo malatsing a le a le 14 morago ga go ya pegelo tsa dipatlisiso wa SP dipholo lefapheng la semolao go bona tshegetso le motsamaisi wa SP. supa a tiro. amogela kopo ya gago. (fa dipatlisiso di dirilwe). tsa ikuelo. le kemeledi, fa go tlhokega.

• Romelela motsamaisi wa tiragatso ya loago (SP) Khanyisani Dlamini email go [email protected]; kgotsa • Romelela motsamaisi mogolo kakaretso (GM) Patrick Morutlwa email go [email protected]; kgotsa • letsetsa 014 784 1557.

ELA TLHOKO:

Anglo American ga e kitla e dirisa aterese ya Gmail go bua le mongwe le mongwe wa banna-le-seabe ba bona. Tebego e letleletsweng ya Anglo American ya email aterese ke: [email protected]

O BONA JANG EMAIL YA BOTSOTSI KGOTSA TSOTSI Ela tlhoko thekiso ya ditiro, tsietso, • O batliwa madi. pipa molomu le bogwenegwene ba di thentara Ga re ke re batla madi a sepe. • Ba go batla ditlha tsa banka pele o neelwa thentara kgotsa o neelwa tiro. tse di gaketseng mo metseng e e dikaganyeditseng Ga re dire jalo. Anglo American Platinum’s Amandelbult Complex. • Aterese ya email ga e ka mokgwa o o siameng. Email aterese e e maleba e Ba ditirelo tsa tshireletso ba complex ba netefaditse lebega jaana: [email protected]. fa palo e e oketsegang ya batho ba ba tlang ka BEGA MAITSHOLO A A BELAETSANG! dipampitshana tse e seng tsa nnete tse di kaya peetselo O ka bega maitsholo a a belaetsang kgotsa tiro: kwa kokelong e le kwa godimo. Ka kopo ela tlhoko fa • Romelela motsamaisi wa tiragatso ya loago (SP) Khanyisani Dlamini email o batla tiro ko complex. Ditsotsi di etegeletse gape ko go [email protected]; kgotsa go direng pampitshana ya go beeletsa ko kokeleng ya • Romelela motsamaisi mogolo kakaretso (GM) Patrick Morutlwa email go botsotsi le go di romela ka aterese tsa Gmail kwa ntle le [email protected]; kgotsa • letsetsa 014 784 1557. go bua gore ke mang dirileng peeletso ko kokelong. 10 METSHAMEKO KGATISO YA 34 AMANDELBULT TIMES

Melisizwe Ndamasa o itse sengwe gongwe di ka nna pedi ka go aga mesifa.

elisizwe Ndamasa ke nne le boitumelo. Ka nako (28) o bona go aga dingwe, go thoba maikutlo fa Mmmele le go ja dijo one o na le kgatelelo. Go nna, tse di dikotla go mo thusa go tsela e bokgabane ke di nna a itekanetse le go nna ditshipi. Ke na le ngwaga di matlhagatlhaga ko tirong. le tharo ke di dirisa mme di Ndamasa, o a dirang jaaka nthusitse go fokotsa 30kgs tsa mokgweetsi wa winch ko bokete jwa mmele.” Anglo American Platinum’s O matlafatsa ikatiso ya Amandelbult Complex, gantsi gagwe ka go ja maungo a le o betsegela ko lefelong la go mantsi le merogo le go fokotsa ikatisa diura di ka nna pedi a mo dijong tsa setache. tsentse marapo dinameng. “Ke fetsa ko tirong ka ura O buile jaana: ya bobedi. Mo sebakeng sa ura, “Ke rata go ya go o tlile go mphitlhela ke kuka ikatisa ka gore ditshipi ke le mo ikatisong,” go ntira gore o tlhalositse jalo.

Go aga mmele ke tiro e e tswelediwang ka metlha ka ikatiso go laola le go aga mesifa ya mmele go nna mentle. Motho o o dirang sena o bediwa moaga mmele. O KUKA DITSHIPI... Mokgweetsi wa winch ko Amandelbult Complex Melisizwe Ndamasa ka gale o fetsa ura di le pele a ikatisa.

USEFUL PHRASES IN ENGLISH Fa ke mareo a le Here are a few malwa a a dirisiwang, useful phrases, a ronotswe go tswa translated from mo Setswana. Setswana. Itumelele go ithuta! Happy learning!

Nna o babalesegile mo Be safe on the ditseleng setlha sena roads this festive sa meletlo. season. Re leboga ngwaga o Thank you for an itumedisang wa 2019. amazing 2019. Ke bone ditsala tse I have made many new dišha monongwaga. friends this year. O dira eng setlha What are you doing seno sa meletlo? this festive season? A o itse go Do you know how baka dikuku? to bake cookies? Ngwaga o o tlang ke batla go Next year I want to fokotsa bokete ba mmele. lose weight. Kopana le rona Letsatsi Join us on Go bona kapodiso e e maleba, bua le mongwe wa ditsala tsa gago o o buang Sekgoweng. pele ga Ngwaga o Mošha. New Year’s Eve. O ka bona thanodi ya Sekgowa-Setswana gape go https://tn.oxforddictionaries.com A re thume re be re Let’s swim and eat kgotsa https://forvo.com/languages/tn/. le je magapu. watermelons. Se lebale go tshasa Don’t forget to put seitshaso se se thibeleng on sunscreen. For the correct pronunciation, speak to one of your English friends. go fiswa ke letsatsi. You can also access an English-Setswana dictionary at https:// tn.oxforddictionaries.com or https://forvo.com/languages/tn/.