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1. Where is DRDGOLD based?

The Corporate office is based in Constantia Office Park, Cnr Hendrik Potgieter Rd & 14th Avenue, Weltevreden Park 1709

Within the complex, DRDGOLD is in Building 17, Cycad House, Cycad Avenue.

** There is a site map on the website, and parking is available opposite the building in the DRDGOLD reserved parking bays.

Corporate Office
Tel: 011 470 2600 / 010 001 4920
Website:  www.drdgold.com
Postal address is P O Box 390, Maraisburg 1700

2. What does DRDGOLD do?

DRDGOLD is a South African gold producer and a world leader in the recovery of gold from the retreatment of surface tailings. It does not operate underground mining. More technical details regarding its operations are available on the website.

Corporate Office
Tel: 011 470 2600 / 010 001 4920
Website:  www.drdgold.com

3. How many mines does DRDGOLD operate?

There are two operations:

  1. Ergo Mining (East Rand, also incorporating City Deep and Knights Plants)
  2. Far West Gold Recoveries.

Ergo Mining
Cnr Ergo & Vlakfontein Roads, Vulcania South, Brakpan,
Tel: 011 742 1003

Far West Gold Recoveries
116 farm Blyvooruitzicht
Portion 6 farm Driefontein
Gauteng
2507
Tel :010 828 8440/46

City Deep
Heidelberg Road City Deep
Tel: 010 880 3320 / 011 613 3713.

Knights Plant
114 Main Reef Road, Germiston, 1401
Tel: 010 001 3605 / 011 828 4866

4. Who are the Managing  Directors?

  

Enquire at:

Ergo Mining (East)

Henry Gouws

Tel: 011 742 1003

Far West
Gold Recoveries (West)

Kevin Kruger

Tel: 010 828 8440/46

5. Who are the Financial Directors?

  

Enquire at:

Ergo Mining (East)

Mark Burrell

Tel: 011 742 1003

Far West Gold Recoveries (West)

Henriette Hooijer

Tel: 010 822 8440/46

6. Who are the CEO and CFO?

Niel Pretorius

Riaan Davel

Enquire at:

Tel: 011 470 2600/010 001 4920

7. Who is the COO?

Jaco Schoeman

Tel: 010 822 8443 / 011 742 1003

8. How does one become a supplier to the Group?

Applications can be submitted to the Procurement Department which is based at Ergo Operations in the East Rand.

The following documents will be requested:

  1. Provide full product information.
  2. BEE Certificate.
  3. Company Registration.
  4. VAT Registration.
  5. Tax Certificate.

Enquire at:
Kevin Hall
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Tel: 011 742 1003
Or
Gwendolene Nezar
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Tel: 011 742 1003

9. Does DRDGOLD offer bursaries?

Yes, the Company does select bursars on a yearly basis.

Enquire at:
Precious Nene Senior HR Officer
Tel: 011 742 1003 Ext.1649
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10. Who is Head of HR at DRDGOLD?

Wayne Swanepoel

Tel: 011 470 2600 / 010 001 4920 Ext. 4939

Ergo-HR

Adelaide Ngubeni

Tel: 011 742 1003 Ext.1677
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City Deep

Judy Rhoda

Tel: 010 880 3320
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FWGR

Ashlin Sam

Tel: 010 822 8452 Ext.112
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Knights

Johannes Ngakane

Tel: 010 001 3605 Ext. 1674
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11. Accounts    

Corporate

Martie Steyn

Tel: 011 740 2600 / 0101 0014920
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Ergo (East)

William Pooe

Tel 011 742 1003 Ext 1662

Far West Gold Recoveries (West)

Charmain Gouws

Tel: 010 822 8445 Ext. 105

12. Who does payroll at DRDGOLD?

    

Ergo (East)

Paul Mertens

Tel: 011 742 1003 Ext.1660
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Far West Gold Recoveries (West)

Deidre Holton

Tel: 0101 822 8449
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13. Who is DRDGOLD’s Health and Safety Officer?

    

Ergo (East)

Desiree Venter

Tel:  011 742 1003 Ext.1683
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Far West Gold Recoveries (West)

Germinah Motaung

Tel: 010 822 8544
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14. Who is the Senior Engineer of DRDGOLD?

    
Ergo Mining (East)

Dean Lindecke

Tel: 011 742 1003 Ext.1651
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Far West Gold Recoveries (West)

Christo Schoonraad

Tel: 010 822 8448 Ext 108
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16. Who does Metallurgy at DRDGOLD LIMITED?

    

Ergo Mining (East)

Bruce Ebell

Tel :011 742 1003 Ext.1630
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Far West Gold Recoveries (West)

Lenah Qhomo

Tel: 010 882 8461
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17.Who handles DRDGOLD’s IT and IT Equipment?

    

Corporate

Andre Pretorius

Tel: 011 470 2600 / 010 001 4920
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Ergo (East)

Tiisetso Ncholo

Tel: 011 742 1003 Ext. 1646 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

18. Who is DRDGOLD’s Environmental Manager?

Louis Kleynhans

Tel: 011 1003 Ext 1505
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19.Who is DRDGOLD’s Compliance Officer?

Charlene Naidoo

Tel: 011 742 1003 Ext.1676
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20. Who is DRDGOLD’s Company Secretary?

Elise Beukes

Tel:  011 470 2600 / 0101011 4920 Ext.4938.
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21. Where can one buy DRDGOLD shares?

The shares are being administered by Link Market Service.

Tel: 011 713 0800.

22. Can a person buy from or sell gold to DRDGOLD?

No! All gold production transactions are done strictly with Rand Refinery.

Tel: 011 418 9000.

24. How can someone claim for a Long Service Award?

 

Contact:  Teba Limited

Provide the following documents:

  1. Certified copy of ID and details of the beneficiary.
  2. If married, then a certified marriage certificate must be provided.
  3. If it is a customary marriage, then a letter of Authority from the High Court must be provided.

Simon Motshidi.
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Tel: 018 787 4031.

25. How can one claim for Mine Workers Provident Fund?

Contact the Mine Workers Provident Fund, for workers who were employed after 1989.

Provide the following documents:

  1. Certified ID copy.
  2. Record History of Service.
  3. Month’s Bank Statement.

Tel: 011 100 300 /Fax: 086 661 9532.
45 Commissioner Street
Life Center Building
Ground Floor
Johannesburg

26. How can one claim for Ex-Miners Provident Fund?

Contact Alexander Forbes, or Sentinel Pension Fund.

Provide information:
Industrial Number, Employee Number or ID number

Alexandra Forbes Tel: 011 324 3505.

Sentinel Pension Tel: 011 418 8000.

27. How can one claim for disease such as TB?

Contact TB Claims

Must have the following documents:

  1. Certified Copy of ID.

Tel: 011 356 5600 / 5648.