Working with South Deep

Our objective

South Deep is deeply committed to the communities in which we operate, and in ensuring that our host communities’ benefit both directly and indirectly from the operations of the mine.

Not only are we committed to the targets we have made under the Mining Charter to identify and develop black-owned suppliers and service providers, but we also believe that should include our Host Community suppliers and service providers, Regional Suppliers and National South African Based suppliers in line with 2018 Mining Charter 3 requirements dealing with ownership and local content. This includes BEE Compliant Companies, Historically Disadvantaged Person Owned and Controlled Companies which include Youth and Women majority ownership.

Procurement decisions are based on sound economic principles which is the right thing to do, and part of living up to our values. It is our intention to make a real and lasting impact on the development and support of sustainable, competitive and independent businesses that will be able to deliver mining goods and services, not only to South Deep, but to other businesses in the area, and beyond.

Expressions of Interest
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Read these important documents Performance against procurement targets
Supplier delivery process
Supply chain supplier guide
Supply chain Golden Rules

Our targeted communities

Our Host Communities fall within the Rand West Local Municipality, which includes Westonaria and Randfontein; and Poortje, which falls within City of Johannesburg. Regional Communities fall into the broader West Rand District Municipality which are those not already included in the above host description. This includes Carletonville, Fochville and Krugersdorp. National suppliers include the rest of Gauteng Province and South Africa in general.

The CfSD Incubation Hub

The Centre for Supplier Development (CfSD) Incubation hub is at the forefront of championing local economic transformation and empowerment programmes on behalf of South Deep for the benefit of our host communities in the Rand West City Local Municipality and portions of the City of Johannesburg falling within our demarcated host community area.

Definitions:

Host Communities fall within the Rand West Local Municipality, which includes Westonaria and Randfontein; and Poortje, which falls within City of Johannesburg.
Regional Communities fall into the broader West Rand District Municipality which are those not already included in the above host description. This includes Carletonville, Fochville and Krugersdorp.
National suppliers include the rest of Gauteng Province and South Africa in general.

Expressions of Interest

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Past Expressions of Interest

To view a list of expired opportunities, please visit our Localwise portal, https://goldfields.localwise.co.za/Opportunities.aspx and click on the "Past Opportunities" tab.

Establishment of South Deep’s Enterprise and Supplier Development Fund

South Deep has partnered with Edge Growth and Profit Share Partners who are both experienced SME Development Fund Managers in our pursuit to create a measurable and meaningful impact through our commitment to unlocking the potential of our host community enterprises.

South Deep has contributed money towards the two funds managed by the partners to provide short-term and long-term loans as financial support to enterprises from our host communities.

Please click on the links below for more information on the two funds.

Edge Action Fund

Supplier Development Funding - This application is for the provision of funding to South Deep host community enterprises (with at least a 2 year track record), who are investment ready and qualify. The funding is purely for purposes of Capital Expenditure (e.g. Equipment, Vehicle) and Working Capital Purposes (excluding Short Term Purchase Order Funding) between R 2 million and R 7 million.
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Profit Share Partners Fund

Enterprise Development Funding - Aimed at providing short-term capital which provides financial support to South Deep’s host community enterprises with valid and acceptable purchase orders or contracts. (Capital support from R250,000 up to a maximum of R5million per transaction)
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