Pinpoint Stewards, a women-owned conference and training company will be hosting the annual Women & Leadership in Mining Conference taking place on 28 & 29 August at NH Collection Hotel, Sandton – one of the biggest gatherings of Women in SA Mining.
The organisers are driven to profile a “new” panel of speakers each year to recognize and exhibit the future leadership talent in mining. Speakers at this year’s conference include the DMRE and 12 Industry Speakers from Palabora Mining Company, Foskor Pty Ltd, Ivanplats, Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd, Goldfields, Quantum Leap Smart Engineering, Impala Platinum Ltd, Anglo American, Kumba Iron Ore and Thungela Resources.
The conference will also include a panel discussion focussing on the composition of women in mining committees to ensure women receive the needed support to not only enter a career in mining but adapt, stay and thrive. The panel will be moderated by WiMSA who is also one of the beneficiaries, selected by Pinpoint Stewards, in support of their long standing relationship and synergies to develop and mentor women in mining.
“They say that nothing worth fighting for is easy, and with a strong focus on organising quality events with impactful speakers and an engaging agenda, we are starting to see record-breaking in-person attendance for this year’s conference,” says Sudhira Sewsunker, co-owner, Pinpoint Stewards. “Women coming to the conference, each year, exclaim how refreshing it is to meet peers from different organisations who face the same challenges, but more importantly, engage on how they have overcome these obstacles to succeed in their career. ‘Life-changing’ and ‘taking accountability for your work output’ are two of the most repeated statements received after the conference and that is what we work towards.”
The organisers are of the opinion that the winning recipe to a strategic conference, is to “combine talks with actionable outcomes and networking opportunities.” Knowing that the answers don’t only come from the podium, time is allocated for all to participate during open forums, panels and Q & A sessions. The conference will also host a business networking high-tea after day one and the best fun or sun hat will walk away with a Sandton shopping voucher to spend after day two of the conference. Sewsunker concluded: “We realize that women at mines are sometimes in remote areas so what better way to end a two-day conference than shopping in Santon?”
The main focus on why this event is a “must attend”, is the speakers:
- Elizabeth Marabwa, Chief Director: Programme & Projects Management Office, DMRE
- Nomvula Ngcobo, Engineering Manager – Asset & Maintenance, HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD
- Cindy Mabala, Rock Engineering Officer, IMPALA PLATINUM LTD
- Bontle Mtshengu, Founder & Co-Owner, QUANTUM LEAP SMART ENGINEERING
- Hendrietta Sarile, Environmental Coordinator: Systems and Compliance Exploration, IVANPLATS
- Cynthia Muvhango, Mine Engineer, FOSKOR PTY LTD
- Kristell Holtzhausen, Company Secretary (Previously) African Rainbow Minerals LTD – Ferrous Division (Assmang) & Independent Governance Consultant to various mining companies
- Nozipho Dlamini, Mine Manager, THUNGELA RESOURCES
- Dr Adwoa Boaduo Issaka, Unit Manager Safety, GOLDFIELDS
- Nandi Sibanyoni, Executive Head, SHE ANGLO AMERICAN – KUMBA IRON ORE
- Ofentse Debete, Section Manager Mining, GOLDFIELDS
- Mpho Nyarela, WIM Chairperson Limpopo, RTF Exco Member, PALABORA MINING COMPANY
Find out more about the speakers here and here
Support women empowerment
To host a table at the conference and support women empowerment, contact the organisers within this week to guarantee your space. Each delegate will also receive a women’s month gift (valued at R500) on arrival if your registration is received before 23 August.
To register, contact the organisers: info@pinpointstewards.co.za or go to their website: https://pinpointstewards.co.za/
