Workplace
The spread of HIV/AIDS represents a significant risk to our workforce in South Africa and to the stability of communities in which we operate. In addition to the humanitarian concerns, we believe it is in our business interest to invest in testing and treatment for our employees and the community.
Our strategy to address HIV/AIDS in the workplace commenced in 2004, based on a cost-benefit assessment of the impact of doing nothing compared to the cost of a fully funded intervention, prevention and treatment programme. This analysis clearly demonstrated the business case for rapid intervention to halt and reverse the spread of HIV and AIDS amongst our workforce. Our approach includes tackling the contributing factors to the spread of
HIV and AIDS, including through eradicating single sex hostels for mineworkers, working with the broader community and government to implement door-to-door outreach programmes and improve access to HIV testing and treatment facilities, investing in education and prevention campaigns targeted at young people and remote areas.