. SMME and Procurement In 2010 the mine spent R331 million and R186 million in 2011 to date in HDSA procurement. Of this amount R91,7 million in 2010 and R65,1 million in 2011 was spent on local HDSAs. It was reported that six local SMMEs are currently providing services to the mine, generating earnings in the order of R2,1 million per month. Together they created 282 employment opportunities for local communities. The services rendered include transportation of employees, air conditioner services, catering services, cleaning services, housing maintenances services and salvage yard services. All tenders awarded on the mine have a 20 per cent local empowerment rule. The local SMMEs that are awarded tenders are linked with Anglo Zimele for funding, which is an initiative to fund business opportunities.