In 2007, a landmark black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction between the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) and Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) saw the RBN become Implats' single largest shareholder. A key feature of this transaction was the creation of the Impala Bafokeng Trust (IBT), to augment the established corporate social investment commitments of both Implats and the RBN. MORE...
The RBN is an estimated 300 000-strong community of Setswana-speaking black South Africans, based largely in South Africa’s North West Province. The RBN owns some 1 200km˛ of land in the province’s Bojanala District. MORE...
Implats is in the business of mining, refining and marketing of PGMs, as well as nickel, copper and cobalt. In the 2009 financial year, Implats produced 1.7Moz of platinum (approximately 25% of global supply) and 3.4Moz of PGMs. MORE...
South Africa’s North West Province comprises four district municipal councils, the largest of which is Bojanala covering more than 18 000km˛. Bojanala, in turn, comprises five local municipalities – Rustenburg, Moretele, Kgetleng, Moses Kotane and Madibeng. MORE...