Debswana Diamond Company

𝐉𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝟏𝟔 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐁𝐕 Jwaneng Mine has launched its 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, aligning with the global effort to raise awareness and take action against GBV. Running from November 25 to December 10, the initiative includes targeted activities and awareness sessions in the mine, township, and community, aiming to educate, empower, and inspire collective action. The mine emphasizes the importance of partnerships, community engagement, and sustainable solutions to tackle GBV while fostering understanding and promoting dialogue for a safer, violence-free society. Participants are encouraged to join and support the campaign’s vision of zero tolerance for violence in all its forms.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 ‘𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐔𝐩’ 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 If you witness or suspect unethical behavior, fraud, corruption, or misconduct within Debswana or its subsidiaries, take action. The ‘Speak Up’ Ethics Reporting Line offers a secure, confidential, and independent platform for all stakeholders—employees, suppliers, and the broader community—to report concerns and support a culture of integrity.

𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐉𝐍𝐂𝐂 𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐉𝐔𝐏 The Debswana Joint Negotiation Consultative Committee (JNCC) recently visited the Jwaneng Underground Project (JUP) at Jwaneng Mine to gain insight into its purpose, significance, and progress. During the visit, project experts shared how JUP will enable the mine to transition from open-pit mining to underground operations. This shift will ensure the continued extraction of diamonds, extending the mine’s operational life well into the future. JUP is pivotal in sustaining Jwaneng Mine’s role as a major contributor to Botswana’s economy. Debswana remains committed to the project’s success, highlighting its importance for the company, the nation, and generations to come.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐔𝐩, 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐭 - 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐭! The Debswana ‘Speak Up’ Ethics Reporting Line is here for you! If you witness or suspect unethical behaviour, fraud, corruption, or misconduct in Debswana or its subsidiaries, take action! The Debswana ‘Speak Up’ Ethics Reporting Line is here for you—confidential, independent, and accessible to all stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, and the community

𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐕𝐄 - 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 We are thrilled to invite you to the Blood Donation Drive, proudly brought to you by the Jwaneng Underground Project ( JUP) in partnership with the Botswana National Blood Transfusion Services (BNBTS)

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄: 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀 & 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐔 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 As part of their employee volunteerism initiative, Orapa Mining department employees, in partnership with Orange Foundation, recently donated a Digital School kit. The kit included 50 tablets, 50 headphones, 2 Raspberry Pi servers, a video projector and screen, a laptop, 11 multi-socket adaptors, and 2 dust and waterproof cases. Additionally, Debswana employees and business partners contributed blankets, sheets, pillows, mattresses, school shoes with socks, internet routers, dust bins, photocopying machines, and hair clippers, totaling over P350,000. At the handover, Senior Mining Manager Pabalelo Nkhwalume highlighted that the Digital Schools Programme aims to enhance students' engagement with STEM products and improve educational outcomes at Mosu Primary School. This initiative aligns with Debswana’s value of 'Show we care' and supports Sustainable Development Goal 4 which calls for Quality Education. Orange Botswana's Acting Legal and Corporate Affairs Director, Patrick Yane, emphasized their commitment to including remote communities in the digital space, regardless of their location.

𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐒: 𝐉𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 In a wonderful partnership, the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs in Moshopa, the Department of Social and Community Development, the Department of Wealth Creation and one of our business partners Business Spot, recently partnered with Jwaneng Mine to deliver a transformative entrepreneurship training program for Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in Sesung village. Supported by the Jwaneng Mine Corporate Affairs Department through employee volunteerism under the Anglo-American Ambassadors for Good program, the three-day training was done to empower 32 participants with essential skills in record-keeping, marketing, financial management, and more. The event was graced by Kgosi Dinake, who commended the initiative, saying, “This training is a beacon of hope for our community as it empowers our entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses and contribute to our local economy.”

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘 Today, we honor and celebrate the remarkable men who inspire us and boldly shape the future of our society through their exemplary leadership. With compassion, integrity, and resilience, they continue to leave an enduring impact on families, workplaces, and communities.

𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐉𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄  On Friday, November 15th, Debswana had the privilege of hosting new members of the 13th Parliament at the Jwaneng mine as part of their onboarding program. The visit included a comprehensive tour of the mine, offering the MPs a firsthand understanding of our operations. They were provided with detailed updates on the diamond market, insights into current and future projects, and an overview of our contributions to national development. This initiative was aimed at enhancing their understanding of our work and its impact on the nation's growth. The delegation, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Honorable Dithapelo Keorapetse, was graciously received by Debswana's Managing Director, Andrew Motsomi, and members of his Executive Committee. This engagement enabled direct interaction between the MPs and Debswana's leadership, promoting a meaningful exchange of ideas and perspectives, and fostering a deeper understanding of Debswana’s strategic operations.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) for Supplier Technical Assessments and Asset Management for Debswana. Bidders who wish to participate in the Expression of Interest (EOI) for Supplier Technical Assessments and Asset Management for Debswana are required to submit their Expression of Interest by the 08th November 2024 at 1700hrs which has been extended to the 22nd November 2024 at 1700hrs. Debswana has adopted SAP Ariba – an online bidding and supplier management solution for all its tendering and supplier registration requirements. Bidders who are not registered with Debswana as Suppliers will need to complete the following steps in the Debswana SAP Ariba platform below; 1. Go to Debswana SAP Ariba self-registration page: https://lnkd.in/dDHweE8q... 2. Initiate Account creation 3. Complete account registration 4. Once you have SAP Ariba Network Supplier Account and access credentials, proceed to respond to the RFP