If someone asks you about layoffs do not discuss it - just ignore the question - the HR is tracking email traffic and website you surf, at least here in corporate in Johannesburg.

Any updates on layoffs in Johannesburg.

tonnage, grades and economic opportunities continually change good companies take advantage of slack periods and open up with diversification of exploration activities perhaps a lot less remuneration to bean counters and alleged corporate whiz kids... — read more 

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ANG), the world’s third-largest producer of the metal, said it plans to cut 400 jobs at its Obuasi mine in Ghana by end of the year to rein in costs as the decline in the price of bullion erodes profit. “The current cost... — read more 

With the price of gold dropping there is an increasing pressure on our profit margins - the operations is looking into doing something about this and I can guarantee that we will see layoffs very soon