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izwelethu A publication for employees at Exxaro Matla Coal April 2018 page 5 Recognition page 12 Proto page 14 Strong bodies CAMPAIGN TEAMS AWARDS MATLA | COAL

BU MANAGER Message from the business unit manager Stephen Badenhorst I want to thank all employees for their contribution The extension of the Shortwall at Mine 2 will allow Matla to to the success of Matla at the end of Quarter 2, 2018. continue deriving the benefits of this mining method for a It feels like last week when we started the year and further 4 years. wished everyone a blessed and prosperous 2018! The extension of the Shortwall will allow Matla has not had a great start to 2018 from a safety Matla deriving the benefits for perspective, already registering 3 Lost Time Injuries for a further 4 years. 2018. This performance in stark contrast of our record breaking 2017 safety performance of only 2 Lost Time The stopping of the Shortwalls will require that the Matla Injuries. Let’s all re-focus and take the responsibility of CM section performance improve to allow for the continued managing our safety performance and continue our journey success of Matla Coal into the future. I know that the Matla to Zero Harm. employees, through their resilience and dedication towards the continued success of Matla Coal, will overcome the challenges to achieve our production and R/ton targets or Re-focus and take responsibility of 2018. managing our safety performance. Matla Coal’s production challenges will 2018 is the year when we will face a number of production be overcome through the employees challenges, with the Mine 2 Shortwall stopping production resilience and dedication. at Maingate 21 and Mine 3 Shortwall coming to an end. Shortwall Mining has defined Matla Coal as an industry Let’s all work together and take charge of our future at leader in underground mining since its inception at Matla. Matla Coal! Regards Shortwall stopping production comes to an end in 2018. 2 Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018

ROADSHOW The Mpumalanga Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate Roadshow Matla hosted the above roadshow on 14 Feb 2018. More than 500 people attended from various mining houses in the area. Feedback on fatalities at Anglo Thermal, New Denmark & Goedehoop colliery, Sasol Mining, Brandspruit & Middelbult collieries as well as our own fatality on 1 March 2017, were reported on. The lessons learned were crucial information shared. ANYANDA ZEDI DMR Senior Inspector of Mines - Mining Equipment A moment of silence was observed in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in the mining industry. 2017 was not a good year for the Mpumalanga region in terms of Health & Safety. The region had thirteen (13) MONGEZI VETI fatalities whereas in 2016 Mpumalanga had three (3) Executive Head fatalities. Sustainability from Exxaro Corporate MATLA MATLA TURNS 40! We are planning some activities for the Matla 40 celebrations in September 2018. A special logo has been designed for this special anniversary. Watch out for more information regarding the celebration day. If anyone has information or pictures of Matla the past 40 years, please send them to us. We will return them. Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 3

HUMAN RESOURCES 15 March 2018 CHAMPIONS EVENT APPOINTMENTS It is a great privilege for Matla to recognise our Champions. When you are identified, you will receive a personal invite to the following function. Please immediately engage both your Supervisor and HR Department to arrange your release. It will be managements honor to Buhle Ngutshane Blessing Doncabe Sudesh Singh celebrate and share this Appointed as Operator, Appointed as Head, Appointed as Head, great achievement with you. Gr III, Mine 3 Maintenance, M3 Maintenance, M3 Hope to see you soon. EMPLOYEES WHO COMPLETED THE BASIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Hector Ndlovu Marita Enslin Handy Mahlobo Michelle Zondagh Completed the BMP and Was appointed as a miner Completed the BMP with Completed the BMP with achieved 100% and completed the BMP a mark of 98% a mark of 100% with a score of 90% 4 Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018

AWARDS 9 March 2018 Matla recognition AWARDS On 9 March 2018 Matla Management recognized employees for their contributions in their field of work. Approximately 203 certificates were handed to employees. The event was held for the first time, at Graceland, Secunda. Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 5

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AWARDS 16 March 2018 Coal Awards The following employees were nominated for the Coal Awards on 16 March 2018. This prestigious event took place at Chez Charlene, Lynwood, Pretoria. Linette Taylor and Cindy Booysen were nominated for: Highest ranking score within Exxaro for the knowledge of commercial terms and conditions and contract knowledge. Johan Botha, Thabani Zondo, Christo Snyman, Eddie du Plessis, Chris Welkom, Hennie Lombard, Thendo Ligudu, Mahendra Mahadaw The establishing of an Air Jig Plant including high frequency screens without and injury and within 7 months. Ilana Schwartz Saving Matla R3.9m per annum by conducting out of scope audits on all allowanced paid to employees. Thandi Gulube, Ndweleni J Rantsana, Mulingoni Masikhwa, Andile Ndzimande, Ndivhuwo E Mutele, Johny B Sindane, Laymon Shekwa, Matome O Lebogo, Titus Makuya, Dennis Mahlalela, Emmanuel Mbokane, Stephan Bergh and Arnold Theron The total mine air utilization improved from 47% to 80%. The average monthly ventilation downtime of only 204 minutes was achieved. Well done to these Matla employees. Viva Matla, Viva! RECOGNITION is the art of actively looking for efforts, large or small, that makes a difference every day. Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 9

MINING Mine 2 Reaching ONE YEAR FATALITY FREE and LTI FREE Employees and contractors celebrated their one year fatality and lost time injury free on 8 March 2018. They were treated with a boerewors roll, soft drink and a bucket filled with cleaning materials. 10 Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018elethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 10 Izw

MINING MINING EXPO @ MATLA 8 March 2018 Bringing buyer and supplier together The show was held on 8 March 2018. The day started perfect without a sign of rain. The suppliers were doing the final touches to their exhibitions and were waiting for visitors to their stalls. And then, at about 12:30, it started pouring. Notwithstanding the rain, a number of visitors attended the expo as with the same with the number of suppliers which increased from 24 to 50. The organisers, MTE (Mining and Technical Exhibitions) were very pleased with the number of visitors that this expo had. Did you miss out on the Matla MTE show? Lots to look forward to at all of MTE’s expos including exciting competitions where visitors stand a chance to win awesome prizes. MTE gave away two petrol vouchers and a Chicago Pneumatic sponsored generator. 1st Voucher 2nd Voucher Generator Winner From left: Hannes Jacobs (MTE), Eben van der Vyver (Chicago From left: Gilbert Netshidzihani Lucas Mtilane (winner) and his Pneumatic) and Deon Grayvenstein (winner) and Hannes Jacobs (MTE). colleague. (winner). MTE would like to give a special thanks to Matla Coal Mine’s medical personnel for coming through and educating everyone about keeping healthy. Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 11

MINING MATLA’s PROTO TEAMS In this edition of Izwelethu, we feature the Mine 2 Proto Team. Proto teams are always on the move… they don’t always attend only to accidents underground, during the year they will perform various tasks to keep them ready for the day that they will be called to perform their rescue duties. Mines Rescue Services (MRS) was established in 1924 and was known at that stage as Rescue Training Station (RTS) The name Proto became synonymous with Rescue Brigades men, which was adopted from the Siebe Gorman “Proto” breathing apparatus that was used for rescues. 94 Years later there are more than 240 Brigades men (Proto men) which is being trained in specific scenarios ranging from extinguishing fires, rescue recovery, body recovery, resuscitation, sealing and re-opening of old abandoned underground workings. Additional training is given to Proto members such as Rope Rescue, Bore hole training in conjunction with the rescue Winder, Trapped Persons Locating Device, advanced course and FLOXAL (Nitrogen Energisation System). The selection criteria for a Rescue team member are: Approval by the current Rescue team. Cool of temperament. Responsible. Used to discipline. Must have underground experience of 3 years. Minimum school qualification of grade 10. Literate in English. Valid first aid certificate. Employed on a permanent basis. Not younger than 21 and not older than 46 years of age. He/ She must be medically examined by his/her own doctor and mine’s medical practitioner prior to undergoing Heat Tolerance Test conducted at Mines Rescue Services. He/she must sign a Memorandum of Agreement before attending the Heat Tolerance Test. He/ She must be found competent in all the prescribed On 2 & 3 December 2017 they did bunker modules and practical assessments of the Comprehensive inspection and cleaning. Initial Course in mines rescue. 12 Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018

MINING At Matla we have three (3) active Proto teams. Mine 2 members with Mines Rescue experience are: The Proto members are volunteers and are not forced Ferdi Fourie - 13 years into the profession of becoming a rescuer, all the Proto Etienne de Beer - 13 years members you are in conversation with will tell you, it is a Elardus Smith - 9 years passion to be a member of such an elite group. Heino Schonfeld - 9 years We as Matla Mine 2 Proto team has eight (8) active Proto Ryno Coetzee - 4 years members whereby 5 members has Advanced training in Mines Rescue and seven (7) members are certified Rope Hugo van Zyl - 3 years Rescue Technicians and also trained as Rescuers using the Wanani Matakanye - 3 years Bore hole rescue winder. Neil Wilken - 3 years F. Fourie and E. de Beer is the only 2 from Matla that The most current work that we have done was the bunker has specialised training in the Trapped Persons Locating washing and inspection that need to be done before any Device, which can locate trapped people underground person may work inside the feeders. The bunker inspection behind a rock fall or when lost underground. is carried out on a quarterly basis. We also installed an 8″ pipe with supports into the 2 Seam roof to drain water from the 4 Seam which is situated on top of the 2 Seam Short wall. The Proto members are always ready to assist in any emergency underground and will give a rapid response for any emergency. As a Proto member you can be required to be at any Mine at any time for any emergency, locally or internationally. We are very passionate in what we do. The Matla Proto Team was responsible for the installation of an 8″ pipe and plate supported by jacks for the de watering of the 4 seam above the Short wall pull off. Installation done by Mine 2 Proto team (Ferdi Fourie, Etienne De Beer, Elardus Smith, Heino Schonfeldt, Ryno Coetzee and Neil Wilken). Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 13

WELLNESS Matla Healthy Minds Strong Bodies 2018 Campaign The vision of the campaign is to have as many possible employees / contractors to participate and developing during the running there of healthy minds and strong bodies. This will lead to safe and productive employees and also address the issue of fatigue. This is how some of the team members performed during the launch of the campaign at Mine 2. 14 Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018

GENERAL Employees in their free time. The pillars on which the campaign is built, are: What keeps you busy? - Health and wellness - Nutritional coaching by a dietitian - Physical activities by the XX-fit instructor - Life coaching - Financial wellbeing What will the activities be… - Height/weight measurements to determine your body mass index (BMI) - Blood pressure checks - Blood sugar - Cholesterol & lipid profile - Insulin checks - Renal function - Thyroid function tests - Physical examination The role of the nutritional coach will be: - To assess individual nutritional requirements - Develop individual nutritional plans - Ongoing nutritional monitoring - Nutritional coaching The role of the life coach: - What is personal coaching - Goals for personal coaching (set & achieve goals in your life and career path etc.) The role of the gym specialist - Assess training needs for participants - Create training programs - Coaching Zaan Fourie - Facilitate boot-camps Enrolled Nurse, Matla Health Centre - On-going motivation Financial planning and wellbeing will be taken care off by For Zaan Fourie a hobby became a part time business the employee assistant program. when people took notice of her beautiful mats made from FOCUS AREAS recycling plastic bags. Soon she started getting orders. - Eating clean - Drink enough water - Eliminating sugar Do you have any talents, hobbies or - Importance of vegetables achievements that you would like to - Healthy fats share with us? - Healthy starch options - Physical activities Write a short summary of it and your story - Quality sleep might just get published in Everyone can participate by filling in the application form our next addition. that is available at the clinic, or at your local Sustainability offices (Safety Officers). See more details on Page 19. Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 15

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Onverwacht Laerskool was sponsored by Exxaro Matla. Silver Fleur Retirement Village We operate as a registered Non-profit company with the Department of Social Development. We are responsible for all maintenance on the houses and flats as well as maintaining the grounds. Our main business purpose is to be able to promote the communal or group interest of pensioners. Spiritually, physically and socially. We Silwer Fleur originated in 1984 as Eskom Foundation. have putt-putt, “jukskei” and a fishing club. There is a hair It was meant for Eskom pensioners. In 1990 it was salon, a tuck shop and lately a zoo as well. We grow our privatised and became Silwer Fleur. We have 161 houses own vegetables. and 43 flats which accommodate low income pensioners. We try and give the residents a Xmas lunch every year. The rent, which is unbelievably low, is our only source of This can only be done with donations. Here we would like income. to thank Exxaro once again for the 2017 Xmas lunch. 16 Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018

HEALTH Listeria Mococytogenes SENSITIVE Items Facts & Prevention • Raw or unpasteurised dairy products • Raw meat & poultry What is LISTERIA? • Deli salads • Deli meats Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that causes listeriosis, a severe • Fresh soft cheese (non hot packed) gastrointestinal illness. Unlike most other food borne pathogens, Listeria can grow at proper refrigeration temperatures. Listeriosis is a rare disease • Cooked meat, poultry & seafood with a high mortality rate. People at highest risk include the elderly, (including smoked) pregnant women, young children and the immuno suppressed. • Cooked eggs SYMPTOMS typical occur after 7 days • Fever • Confusion • Muscle Aches • Loss of balance & Convulsions • Nausea & Diarrhea • Headache & Stiff Neck HOW LISTERIA enters a restaurant Contaminated Food In produce growing During processing During handling & environments preperation PREPARE food carefully Take ACTION! Rinse fruits & Appropriate Know your Keep preperation vegetables cook times suppliers areas clean thoroughly before preparing Cook food thoroughly. Source Listeria-sensitive Thoroughly wash and and serving unless it’s been Do not serve foods foods from suppliers who sanitise kitchen work commercially pre-washed. containing raw eggs or raw implement valid Listeria surfaces and utensils (unpasterised) milk. controls. according to product labels immediately after contact with high risk foods. Avoid cross contamination Keep raw and cooked products seperate, especially raw eggs, milk, meat and poultry. CLEAN thoroughly and routinely Clean and disinfect storage Wash hands frequently Wash hands frequently Clean and sanitise food areas, restrooms and breakrooms using a SABS Hands should be washed Hands should be washed centric objects and surfaces approved sanitiser or BEFORE handling food and BEFORE handling food and in the back of the house with disinfectant. FOCUS BETWEEN different food BETWEEN different food a SABS approved, ESPECIALLY on items. items. food-safe sanitiser. high-touch areas: chairs, door knobs, menus, etc. Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 17

ENVIRONMENT Competition Contribute to Save Water The Environment department launched a competition to contribute to save water - as South Africa is a dry country, we all need to save water. Employees can get information from the Environment department or look out for the info also on the LCD screens. Ways to Save Water Indoors • Check all faucets, pipes and toilets for leaks. • Install water saving shower heads and ultra-low-flush toilets. • Take shorter showers. • Never use your toilet as a wastebasket. • Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving. • Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator. • Rinse vegetables in a full sink or pan of water. • Fully load your dishwasher. • Rinse dishes in a full sink or pan of water. • Wash full loads of clothes. DID YOU KNOW?  Closing taps properly saves up to 900 litres per month.  Turning the tap off when washing hands, face, brushing teeth and shaving saves up to 20 litres per month.  Fixing leaking toilets saves up to 22,000 litres per month.  Using a bucket, not a hose, to wash your car saves up to 300 litres per wash. Ways to Save Water Outdoors • Don’t over-water landscaping. • Water your lawn or garden early in the morning or late in evening. • Adjust sprinklers so that they don’t water the sidewalk or street. • Don’t water on cool, rainy or windy days. • Equip all hoses with shut-off nozzles. • Use drip irrigation systems. • Plant drought-tolerant or low water-use plants and grasses. • Use shrubs and ground cover to reduce the amount of grass. • Place mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and discourage weeds. • Set your mower blades one notch higher, since longer grass means less evaporation. • Use a pool cover to cut down on water evaporation. • Use a bucket instead of a hose to wash your car. • Use a broom rather than a hose to clean sidewalks, driveways, loading docks and parking lots. 18 Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018

SPORT Matla XX fit Gym Thabo Trainer OPERATING HOURS: 06:00 - 18:00 JOINING FEE: R150 MONTHLY FEE: R100 Got something to say? Contact: DEADRE BEKKER - Stakeholder Affairs - Communication Tel: + 27 17 616 8063 | Mobile: +27 83 823 9331 E-mail: [email protected] MATLA | COAL Izwelethu | Matla Newsletter April 2018 19

H•A•L•T HEAR • ACT • LEARN • TREAT TUBERCULOSIS The Facts About Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, or TB, has its roots in the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This type of bacteria will attack the lungs, though TB can go after other body parts, such as the spine, kidneys, or brain. When it is not treated, it is always fatal. TB CAN BE CURED. The Spread of TB This bacteria is airborne between individuals. When the disease presents in the lungs or throat, the infected person coughs, speaks, sneezes or sings, and the disease is spread to others. Symptoms of TB The symptoms include: Pain in chest | Cough lasting more than three weeks | Blood or sputum in cough | Weakness Weight loss | Chills | Loss of appetite | Night sweats | Fever