Anglo Zimele - Anglo American South Africa

5There’s a doctor in the houseSupporting ourcommunityAn excellent example of the depth and diversity of the businesses supported by theAnglo Platinum Small Business Hub initiative is the medical practice owned by Dr LornaMaphuthuma in Burgersfort in the Limpopo Province.Lorna was faced with the opportunity of alifetime when the owner of a thriving medicalpractice where she acted as a locum, asked herif she wanted to take over the business.Lorna received a loan from the SmallBusiness Start-up Fund, which enabled herto buy the practice. Lorna intends to developthe facility, which already incorporates aresident physiotherapist, an optometristand a radiographer into a ‘one-stop shop’.The practice serves both private and generalpatients, and is a preferred service provider tothe Anglo Platinum Health Scheme for which itoperates an after-hour treatment service.Lorna is full of praise for the support shereceives from the Hub, particularly thequarterly audit of her books that allows herto concentrate on patients, secure in theknowledge that her financial affairs are ingood hands.The proud owner of a medical practice inBurgersfort in the Limpopo Province,Dr Lorna Maphuthuma