We are brave - be brave with us too, please. Raksha Naidoo (WIMSA, Chairperson 2023 - 2024) chats with Unity Makamu (WIMSA 2022 Mentee), Humbulani Havhi (WIMSA 2022 Mentee), Ndamulelo Mutshinya (WIMSA 2022 mentee), and Moyahabo Ntwagae (WIMSA 2022 Mentee) about their experiences as mentees in the Women in Mining South Africa mentoring programme 2022 and asks them what they want mentors to know based on their experiences. These are the key things that they talked about and want mentors to know: Asking someone to be your mentor can feel scary and it takes courage to make the ask - but it turns ..read more

At the recent WiMSA year-end event where out-going Chair, Petro du Pisani, handed over the reins to Raksha Naidoo, Zoya Mabuto-Mokoditoa delivered a powerful keynote address. Highlighting Raksha's theme for the year of 'Be Bold, Be Brave, Be You!', Zoya shared her thoughts and moving message. Please let us know your thoughts via info@wimsa.org.za Connect with Zoya · Connect with Raksha · Connect with Petro · Website · Connect with WiMSA on Facebook · Briony Liber Coaching · Connect with WiMSA on LinkedIn · Solid Gold Podcasts ..read more

Raksha Naidoo, WiMSA Deputy Chairperson and WIMSA Mentoring Committee member chats with five of the 2022 WiMSA Mentoring Programme mentees (Ndamulelo Mutshiny, Humbulani Havhi, Ntshuxeko Unity Makamu, Vilencia Parsaraman and Moyahabo Ntwagae) about their journey in the mentoring programme. The conversation starts with an emphasis on being intentional and how this philosophy of the mentoring programme has changed the way the mentees show up not just in the mentoring programme, but in their career and their personal lives too. The mentees discuss how the programme has awoken an interest in per ..read more

Briony Liber, mentoring Lead for the WIMSA Mentoring Programme, chats with Mbali Milanzi (Tshepa Basadi Group | MD); Melody Mmesetse (WIMSA 2022 mentee and MEng Geotechnical Engineering student); Ndamulelo Mutshinya (WIMSA 2022 mentee and Anglo American Platinum | Section Ventilation Officer) about myths that seem to get in the way of mentoring relationships. Some of the myths that get debunked in this conversation include: - people are too busy to be mentors (it's not true - sometimes you just need to ask); - you need to be impressive before someone will be willing to mentor you (it's not tr ..read more

This episode is one in a series of episodes focussing on Making Mentoring Matter. Briony Liber, (Career and Self Leadership Coach, WIMSA Committee Member and Lead for the WIMSA Mentoring Programme) chats with Maria Combrink, Lauren Gamba, Vilencia Parsaraman, and Pity Pheko on the topic of what mentors want their mentees to know. In the course of this episode they conclude that what they want mentees to know are the following: find a mentor, show up, own your journey, be vulnerable, cultivate self-awareness, expand your mindset, unlearn so that you can relearn, ask for help, take a risk, giv ..read more

A lesson on how to navigate in a male-dominated mining work environment. In this episode Petro du Pisani speaks to Dr. Patience Mpofu, who is a multi-award winner as one of the most influential women in Mining, and a former Vice President of an Australian listed company. She is a global mining sustainability thought leader (ESG) an IWF fellow alumni, executive leadership coach, and STEM advocate. In this episode Dr. Mpofu gives an overview of her personal history, a story of grit and determination... and how she ended up writing her No. 1 International best seller "Unleashing my Superpowers ..read more

Guests: Petro Du Pisani (WIMSA, Chairperson), Raksha Naidoo (WIMSA, Deputy Chair), Pity Pheko (WIMSA, Mentoring committee member), Maria Combrink (WIMSA, Committee member) In this episode Briony Liber speaks to fellow committee members Petro du Pisani, Raksha Naidoo, Pity Pheko and Maria Combrink about their recent experiences at the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba 2022. The Mining Indaba is the world's largest mining investment event and has not taken place since February 2020 due to Covid19. This year WIMSA was able to make a real impact at the Indaba due to the tickets and booth that was ..read more

Our Guest: Barbara Dischinger (iWiM | Founder & Director) In this episode of the WiMSA Mining Indaba series, Petro du Pisani speaks to Barbara who explains how iWiM connects women-in-mining (WiM) organisations across the world. She describes how WiM organisations play an important role in promoting and developing women working in the mining industry. iWiM currently includes over 100 WiM organisations across 55 countries. In 2021 iWiM launched the WiM alliance which aims to help WiM organisations collaborate and come closer together. More about iWiM · Connect with Barbara · Join WiMSA · We ..read more

Ou Guest: Stacy Hope (Women in Mining UK, Managing Director) In this episode of the WIMSA Mining Indaba 2022 podcast series, Briony Liber chats with Stacy about the work that WIMUK is doing to support and promote women in the mining industry including the WIM100 Inspirational Women in Mining Awards which are taking place again in 2022 (this is the fifth year of the awards which take place every second year). Connect with Stacy Hope · Nominate an inspiring woman in mining for the WIM100 awards · Join WiMSA · Website · Connect with WiMSA on Facebook · Briony Liber Coaching · Connect with WiMSA ..read more

Guest: Simone Naicker (My Tiara is a Hard Hat) In this episode of the WIMSA Mining Indaba 2022 series, Briony Liber talks with Simone Naicker, a process engineer at Exxarro Resources and Official Young Engineer Advocate for Mining Indaba 2022. Simone shares some of her journey into the mining industry, unpacks her brand "My Tiara is a Hard Hat", shares her thoughts on her role in the mine of the future and her advise for young people entering the industry and what she would like more experienced people in the industry to know. Connect with Simone Naicker on LinkedIn · Join WiMSA · Website · C ..read more