WESSA Sishen Report for Anglo American

THE ANGLO AMERICAN KUMBA SUSTAINABLE MINING PLAN KEY TAKEAWAYS AND LINKAGES TO WESSA

3.5 Thriving Communities

The quality of public schooling is often poor in our host communities, and often below average given that the best schools tend to be in urban rather than rural areas. Poor schooling in turn leads to unemployment and low productivity occupations and associated social ills. Low levels of educational attainment also create challenges in recruiting locally, a problem that will be exacerbated as new mining technologies are deployed, which will typically require higher skills levels than are currently required. Anglo American already invests considerable sums in education in host communities, although this has traditionally focused on infrastructure projects. There focus going forward is to focus on capacity development of schools. 3.5 WESSA’s Expertise in developing thriving communities WESSA is currently offering the following projects, programmes and training interventions to communities or schools in South Africa: ✓ WESSA STEM, e-STEAM and STEAMAC Education Programmes developing skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. ✓ WESSA Eco-Schools, LEAF ( Learning about forests ); YRE ( Young Reporters for the Environment ) and Sustainable Schools in Rural communities Schools Programmes ✓ WESSA Education and Training programmes focusing on: ✓ Biodiversity Stewardship, Resource Guardianship, Environmental Practices and Environmental Management Practices ✓ Tourism Guiding, Sustainable Tourism Initiatives and Small Business Development Guidance and Mentorship ✓ Renewable Energy Resource Skills Training, and Climate Change Mitigation skills development. ✓ Waste Management, Water Management and Resource Management. ✓ New Ventures Training, SMME Development and Entrepreneurship empowerment. ✓ Leadership and Team-building programmes and courses ✓ WESSA Youth Empowerment Programmes focusing on Volunteering, Exchanges, Internships, Mentorships and Work Integrated Learning Programmes.