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ENGINEERING NEWS MINIG WEEKLY : WOMEN IN MINING
Engineering News & Mining Weekly 30 August 2024Download
Advancing women representation in mining by aligning project decisions in the interest of women and the impact it will have. Determining the gender impact assessment & participation of females
By Mbali Milanzi, Commercial Director at Tshepa Basadi (pty) ltd If true gender equality existed in the workplace, we could boost the South African economy by R 175 billion annually. Could that be possible? It could – with strategic, intentional actions. I...
Navigating the Transition from Employment to Entrepreneurship: Insights from a black female Project Manager’s Journey
By Mbali Milanzi, Commercial Director at Tshepa Basadi (pty) ltd I graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand as a chemical engineering graduate and was introduced to mining by a global mining organization that funded my...
Mentorship: Taking charge of your journey By Siphokazi Garane
My journey into mentorship was somewhat accidental but turned out to be one of the mostrewarding experiences of my professional life. In this blog, I want to share my thoughts onmentorship, based on my experience of trying to find a mentor, as well as being a mentor...
Goal setting and mentorship: My path to success By Valencia Tsinyane
Embarking on a successful career path involves more than just following a predefined trajectory. Itrequires vision, goal setting, discipline, and mentorship. We can learn from each other, so let mestart by sharing my personal career development story. My journey began...
Empowerment, Unity, and Collective Growth By Mbali Milanzi
Only when we take time out to be introspective, to truly soul search, can we uncover our innerwisdom. It takes honesty – looking at our trials and triumphs and using them to figure out how tomove forward as stronger, more empowered women. And just as we can do that...
Women in Mining: Project Procurement as a strategic lever for Women Empowerment by Mbali Milanzi
If true gender equality existed in the workplace, we could boost the South African economy by R 175billion annually. Could that be possible? It could – with strategic, intentional actions.I recently had the honour of speaking at the Annual Women in Mining conference....
My Blueprint for Women Navigating a Career in the Mining Industry by Thabile Nkomo
Navigating a career in the mining industry as a woman is no easy task. We’re constantly facingbarriers that require resilience and determination to overcome. Even though there is a global questfor workplaces to champion inclusivity, diversity, and equality, we still...







