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AngloGold Ashanti honours its South African heritage and remains committed to creating lasting positive impacts in the communities in which we operate, and where we have deep historical ties.
As part of our commitment to South Africa and our former employees and communities, we are sustaining investments in legacy projects aimed at driving educational and agricultural development in South Africa. These initiatives are designed to provide tangible and sustainable benefits to the people and communities that have been integral to our success.
2025 combined performance
121
active scholarship recipients
91.1%
met or exceeded the minimum academic progression requirement
16
students successfully completed qualifications in 2025, inclusive of rollover from the first cohort
90%
engagement rate with sustained participation in the wraparound support programmes
Wits AngloGold Ashanti Legacy Scholarship Endowment
The Wits AngloGold Ashanti Legacy Scholarship Endowment provides comprehensive funding and support to approximately 200 eligible students from disadvantaged, rural backgrounds.
Impact and vision
These scholarships covers studies in health and advanced medicine, engineering, education, technology, science, law, and the social sciences at Wits University. The aim is to empower a select cohort of students and enhance the overall support available to enable their academic and professional success.
“We are proud to honour our South African heritage by investing to enhances the future of these communities through our legacy projects,” said AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon. “Education changes lives for the better and the Wits AngloGold Ashanti Legacy Scholarship Endowment reflects our commitment to South Africa and development in the regions that have contributed to our journey.”
Wits University Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi, added, “This partnership will impact society in multiple ways – it will lay a path to success for young talented students, benefit the University and the higher education sector, uplift communities, and advance society for good.”
The scholarship supports both undergraduate and postgraduate students and runs alongside a mentoring programme. This highly impactful programme started in 2024 and is expected to run over seven to ten years.
The company and Wits University share a long history, having played major roles in the development of South Africa’s mining industry over the past century.
See related media release: September 2, 2024: South Africa’s youth to benefit from Wits AngloGold Ashanti Legacy Scholarship Endowment
Partnership launch
Performance in 2025
The scholarship programme, which marked its second year in 2025, delivered strong academic outcomes, with most 2025 Legacy Scholarship recipients progressing successfully within the mid-to-high achievement bands.
The 2025 cohort comprised predominantly female students, largely from rural and mining-linked communities in South Africa and Lesotho, including 88% undergraduates and 12% postgraduates.
Between 2024 and 2025, students received comprehensive support, including academic bootcamps and writing retreats, leadership and financial literacy training, one-on-one coaching, career readiness workshops and job-shadowing opportunities.
AngloGold Ashanti Chair in Dairy Science and Technology at the University of Fort Hare
The AngloGold Ashanti Chair in Dairy Science and Technology at the University of Fort Hare aligns with South Africa’s National Development Plan and contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including eradicating poverty, promoting gender equality, and ensuring environmental sustainability. The investment of R12.5 million aims to support rural small-scale farmers with knowledge and innovation in the Eastern Cape and elsewhere in the country.
Impact and vision
Given its location in the Eastern Cape, the University of Fort Hare – known for its historical contributions to human rights and democracy – is the ideal partner for this project. The establishment of this research chair was a first of its kind for the University, positioning it on a new strategic trajectory towards establishing a Faculty of Veterinary Science. Veterinary science is essential for animal health, disease prevention and the nutrition of dairy cows.
Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare, highlights the transformative potential of this partnership: “This endowment ushers in a new dawn for knowledge production to support industry growth, food security, shared prosperity, inclusivity, socio-economic development, and upliftment of stakeholders in the dairy sector value chain and rural communities.”
For AngloGold Ashanti, this project reflects our dedication to supporting communities with deep links to the mining industry. By investing in education and agriculture, we honour our legacy and contribute to the sustainable development of the regions that have been pivotal to our history.
See related media release: June 21, 2024: University of Fort Hare and AngloGold Ashanti Agree to Major Academic Partnership
Partnership launch
Performance in 2025
In December 2025, AngloGold Ashanti committed an additional R24.5 million to the University of Fort Hare (UFH) AngloGold Ashanti Legacy Bursary.
This initiative is expected to strengthen human capital in this critical sector, supporting sustainable food security and nutrition while developing the next generation of scientists and technologists.
Recipients are encouraged to engage with local and international industry partners and contribute to impactful solutions across the dairy value chain, from production to product development.