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Harmony invests R12m in community upliftment

6th November 2015

By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

  

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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Harmony Gold has handed over two projects worth more than R12-million to the Kraaipan community, near its Kalgold mine, in North West.

The first project was an R8.2-million small, medium-sized and microenterprise skills development centre that featured a fully equipped computer laboratory fitted with 25 desktop computers, printers, a server machine, overhead projectors, white boards and pull down screens. Thirty local jobs were created in the development of the project.

Harmony also handed over a R3.6-million reverse osmosis plant that would provide potable water to the Kraaipan community. Eighteen jobs were created during the construction of the plant.

Additionally, the gold miner also launched a sewing and clothing manufacturing project worth R800 000 to empower women in the area.

“Our local economic development activities are aimed at stimulating the growth of the local economy and creating more jobs. Our business is not just about making a profit. Working with and in the communities in which we operate enables us to make a true difference. Changing the lives of the community members is a business transformation imperative,” Harmony CEO Graham Briggs said.
 

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Online Managing Editor

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