Season’s Greetings Long Service Awards

The following employees have been

with the group for many years and

we thank them for their dedication

and loyalty:

Sandton Plant Hire:

15 Years - Freddie Zikhali

15 Years - Xolani Kani

15 Years - Thomas Mbonane

15 Years - Paul Odendaal

10 Years - Samuel Leketi

10 Years - Elma Ungerer

10 Years - Chris Erasmus

5 Years - Tatolo Mageni

5 Years - Hendrik van der Merwe

5 Years - Davie Mpasuka

5 Years - Rob Bester

5 Years - Samantha Bester

5 Years - Darron Aslett

5 Years - Tiaan Snyman

5 Years - Karin Blyth

5 Years - Fritz Francis

5 Years - Kenneth Moeti

5 Years - Attie van der Berg

Sandton Mining:

10 Years - Oris Myeza

5 Years - Mthunzi Mgoza

5 Years - Fana Magongo

5 Years - Nhlakanipho Shongwe

5 Years - Sipho Mtshali

5 Years - Musawenkosi Sikhakhane

5 Years - Thokozani Sitebe

5 Years - Makwena Moloko

As 2018 draws to a close we would like to thank all of the Sandton Group

employees for your hard work and effort throughout the year. With added

pressure and heavier workloads you have managed to keep your heads high

and deliver another great year.

Thank you to the Managers and Directors, without your dedication and guidance

the Group would not be what it is today and we look forward to

working with you for another year.

The holidays are upon us and we wish everyone a wonderful break as we look

forward to an even better 2019.

New Safety Standards for Private Swimming Pools

December is an exciting time when many families and friends

gather to celebrate Christmas and the beginning of a new year.

Sadly, with this wonderful time comes many horrific stories of

children drowning.

The Standards Bureau is in the final stages of updating rules for private swimming

pools. According to the draft from the SABS every private swimming pool that can

hold at least 30cms of water should be surrounded by not only a kid-proof fence,

but should also be fitted with a safety net or cover.

Such a cover must be installed by an “accredited responsible

party” and will be disqualified should it allow rainwater to

pool for more than 5 minutes or if a child is able to unfasten it.

Stay safe and please remember to keep an eye on your little

ones this holiday season!

Awards 2018

Site of the Year: Willco Jonker, Brendan Maree,

Riaan Cilliers, Gert Pretorius, Johann Rabie,

Natasha Janse van Rensburg, Andries Modisane

& Danie Erasmus.

On the 12th of December, Almar Investments hosted their year

end awards ceremony in order to acknowledge the various sites

and their achievements made throughout 2018.

Congratulations to the following winners:

Site of the Year - Glencore Rustenburg Smelters

Workshop of the Year - Samancor Ferrometals

Most Improved Workshop - Hernic Ferrochrome

Outstanding SHEQ Performance - Hernic Ferrochrome

Site Manager of the Year - Johann Rabie, Rustenburg Smelters

Housekeeping & Customer Service Award - Andalusite Northam

Outstanding Performance Award - Glencore Wonderkop

Outstanding SHEQ Performance: Willco Jonker,

Gerda Jacobs, Danie Erasmus, Hennie van Zyl,

Clinton Venter, Werner vd Walt, Henk de Lange

& Brendan Maree.

Site Manager of the Year:

Willco Jonker, Johann Rabie, Danie

Erasmus & Brendan Maree.

Housekeeping & Customer Service Award:

Willco Jonker, Danie Erasmus, Staddies

van Staden, Flippie Alers, Gert vd Walt,

Danie Erasmus Jnr & Brendan Maree.

Most Improved Workshop: Brendan

Maree, Henk de Lange, Clinton Venter &

Richard Arnell

Outstanding Performance Award: Willco

Jonker, Jan de Vries, Danie Erasmus &

Brendan Maree.

Somkhele 2018

Somkhele is situated 85kms northwest of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal and is South Africa’s

largest producer of metallurgical anthracite.

The mine is operated by Petmin’s subsidiary, Tendele Coal Mining and Mpukunyoni Mining.

And was first acquired in 2005. Somkhele Mine as a whole employs over 950 people, 80% of

which are from the local community.

Somkhele’s product is currently sold to the ferrochrome and iron and steel industry. Future

potential markets include the ferromanganese industry and titanium smelters.

Q&A with Pieter Willemse, Plant Manager at Somkhele:

Q: How long have you been working for Mpukunyoni Mining?

A: 3 years.

Q: What are the main operations of the site you work on?

A: Somkhele is the biggest Anthracite mine in South Africa consisting of three process plants and

currently three mining areas (Area 1, 8 and 9).

Q: What is your role in the company?

A: Managing/controlling all engineering activities on the mining side of the site.

Q: What highs and lows do you experience day-today on site?

A: High - When all events on a day to day basis are streamlined and the availability target is met while

everybody is working together as one team, money made and expenses cut.

Low - When production damages my machines.

Q: Is there anything else you would like to share with our newsletter readers?

A: Always maintain a positive mind-set in the challenging and ever changing working environment

called ''mining'', take ownership, always remember, your focus determines your reality. Everyone

wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

Somkhele 2018 (Cont.)

Q&A with Corni van der Westhuizen, Site Administrator at Somkhele:

Q: How long have you been working for Mpukunyoni Mining?

A: 4.5 years.

Q: What is your role in the company?

A: Site Administrator.

Q: In a brief description, please explain a day in the life of your occupation

on your site:

A: It varies day to day but basically data capturing, assisting other

employees with correspondence on suppliers, assisting with

queries on site and from HO, backorders, warranty claims, outwork

queries, vehicle licenses - you have to be a 'Jack of all trades and a master of all!!'

Q: What highs and lows do you experience day-today on site?

A: Were working in the bush, therefore the low is constant but also variable, there are internet

problems (e.g.: Fish Eagle making a nest in the Radio satellite tower resulting in us having problems

for 3 days until technician came out from JHB to relocate the nest) and Eskom power dips. Then we

have rain that causes the roads and ramps to be very slippery resulting in safety issues.

Q: Is there anything else you would like to share with our newsletter readers?

A: Enjoy what you are doing - this makes a big difference in your attitude at work and home. Afterall,

we are here 10hrs of the day.

Corni van der Westhuizen

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Wonderkop’s JP

Pretorius who recently graduated from the

Management Advancement Programme through

Wits Business School.

Congratulations to Sean Tromp, two of his artworks have been used as book

covers for novels written by Ian Miller and published by Stone Table Books. The

artwork on the left, Arboretum was released on the 14th of March 2018 and the

one on the right, Serpent Bearer was released on the 18th of October 2018.

Congratulations to Jeandre Greyling (SPH) and his wife Vianca

who got married on the 17th of November 2018.

River Rafting 2018

On Saturday, the 3rd of November 2018 a large group of employees travelled to Earth

Adventures in Parys to take part in the exciting river rafting teambuilding event. Thank

you to all of the employees who took part. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all who

attended and we look forward to hosting a similar event in 2019.

Telkom 94.7 Cycle Challenge

On the 11th of November Corrie Victor (SPH) and Hugo Conradie (SPH) took part in the Telkom 94.7 Mountain

Bike race in order to raise funds for the Smile Foundation. The event took place in

Fourways, Johannesburg and proved to be challenging in the 31 degree heat. Both of

our riders did extremely well, Corrie finished the race in a time of 3 hours and 1

minute, with Hugo just behind him completing the race in 3 hours and 33 minutes.

On the 18th of November, Corrie and Hugo took to the road again

in the 94.7 Cycle Challenge. Unfortunately, David Westraat was unable to participate this

year as planned as he came off of his bike a week earlier, breaking his collar bone.

Unfortunately due to the extreme heat, Hugo suffered from dehydration and was forced to

pull out of the race. Corrie Victor however managed to complete the race in an excellent

time of 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Well done to our riders and a big thank you to everyone who made donations towards the

Smile Foundation for their ride! This money has gone towards helping children in need born

with facial abnormalities such as cleft lip and cleft palate.