Merafe Resources Integrated Annual Report 2018

MERAFE RESOURCES INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2018 35 Human capital: training and development KEY POINTS – 2018 The Venture invested R144 million in training (2017: R115 million) An average of R9 057 was invested in training for each member of the Venture’s workforce (employees and contractors) (2017: R7 478) 1 032 429 Venture total training hours (2017: 826 094) R47 million invested in artisan and apprentice training (2017: R40 million) Over R7 million invested in bursaries and scholarships (2017: R6.1 million) 67 average training hours per permanent employee (2017: 64) 539 814 training hours on contractors (2017: 407 297) 62 average training hours per external contractor employee (2017: 49) The Venture provides full time adult education and training (AET) for its employees and portable skills training that equips employees for careers beyond the Venture Development and training Both Merafe and the Venture are committed to meeting their human resource development targets and retaining and developing their skilled employees. The Venture provides: • development and training opportunities for HDSAs that will help them to further their careers; • career development opportunities that allow it to develop and retain high potential employees; • training that addresses risk-tolerant or ingrained behaviours that impact negatively on our operations; and • training in its Code of Conduct and Sustainable Development Standards and HSEC Standards and Protocols. It continually evaluates its training methods and the best way to communicate with the various age groups and cultures in its workforce. Training hours 2018 2017 Total training hours 1 032 430 826 095 Total training hours for permanent employees 492 616 454 798 Average training hours per permanent employee 67 64 Total training hours for contractors 539 814 407 297 Average training hours per contractor 62 49 Number of health issues training sessions 13 941 12 588 Number of safety issues training sessions 25 368 19 398 Number of human rights issues training sessions 16 550 15 043 Number of environmental training sessions 16 352 12 520 Community health training 142 76 Community environmental training 185 76 Community human rights training 194 97 Development of staff was a key focus in 2018 across all sites. Increased focus on computer-based training made training more efficient and structured. Leadership development The Venture invites senior managers whom it has identified as having leadership potential to participate in leadership programmes at universities. The Venture also provides them with additional training, support and career development opportunities. In all, 87.5% of senior management level employees who participated in a senior leadership programme were HDSA; 72% (2017: 60%) of middle management level employees who participated in development programmes in 2018 were HDSA; and 81% (2017: 71%) of junior leaders who attended a programme to enhance their supervisory skills were HDSA.