Projects/programmes relating to Aids Sero-prevalence study conducted knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP) survey initiated A voluntary, counselling and testing campaign launched (65% of employee participation) ongoing collaboration with the Department of Health, district HIV/Aids office and NGOs Various De Beers Fund (DBF) related HIV/Aids projects focusing on home based care, an orphan care project and the acquisition of a house for community counselling.
	Projects involving community/social investment Education development – helped facilitate the DBF in building additional classrooms Sports development – community sports facilitated and sports development programme for youth Ongoing assistance with the Vukuzenzele agricultural project Establishment of a DBF sponsored Youth Field Band Adult Basic Education was extended to include contractor employees Donations were made in areas of education and sports development. Provision of services to local communities Providing various municipal services, including administration and maintenance The mine manages water and power reticulation and supply to the village on behalf of the local municipality The mine hospital has been converted into a private hospital, providing external services on primary, secondary and occupational health care as well as hospital and theatre facilities and ambulance services.