AngloGold is based in South Africa and majority-owned by Anglo American group. The music was oriented on the hits of that period Anglo American pop music. Several indigenous villages existed in the area prior to and during Anglo American exploration. Lafarge Tarmac was a 50&colon;50 joint venture between Lafarge and Anglo American. In 2010, Vedanta acquired the zinc assets of British miner Anglo American plc. Literary Award, as well as a scholarship from the Anglo American Corporation. Anglo American is the company's majority shareholder. Anglo American has since shed its entire shareholding. In 2009 she was appointed Director of External Affairs for Anglo American plc. Lafarge Tarmac bought Tarmac Building Products from Anglo American in April 2014. The Anglo American committee termed it a powerful political machine. In Anglo American Farms Boschendal Restaurant v Komjwayo, however, this distinction was rejected. This group was dominated by Rhodesian Anglo American, so truly British participation was still limited. In December 2013, Anglo American withdrew from the Pebble Limited Partnership. Anglo American reduced its stake in AngloGold Ashanti to 16.6% in 2008.