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2. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES EXPERIENCED BY WOMEN IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
PRESENTED BY
Dr Nono Mohutsioa- Mathabathe
Executive Chairperson and CEO Of
DYONDISANI MINING & ENERGY
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3. WATHINT’UMFAZ’WATHINT’IMOBOKODO
OPENING REMARKS
WATHINT’UMFAZ’WATHINT’IMOBOKODO
Women comprise the largest grouping in the country, 52%
The mining charter’s objective is “to redress the imbalances of the past, and to bring all stakeholders including women, especially from the Designated Groups into the mainstream, and in the mining sector in particular, a domain previously of white males
Women ‘s participation in the mining industry, come in different ways, and mainly in administrative and support roles;
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4. Corporate governance and sustainable development pressures are increasing
Redressing imbalances of the past in our country is a business imperative for long term sustainable value
The sustainable Development imperative created the framework for the current legislation
Most mining companies have started to support the MRPDA-and their business philosophy and organizational culture are fully aligned with the fundamental principles of the Act and its Associated Charter
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5. Definite absence at Senior Management and in the Boardrooms
CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN
Definite absence at Senior Management and in the Boardrooms
Definite absence of women in the planning, decision making and evaluation the process of mining development, from a position of strength in the industry
There is a greater appreciation for women who come in and re-skill themselves to get certification in jobs that involve underground work
Health and safety, although it applies to all genders,
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6. “What do women know about Mining?”
Harassment from ‘male bosses and colleagues” who use sexist language, e.g. “what do you know about mining? Or underground?
“Statements like “she is just an educator, why should she be taken seriously?”
“What do women know about Mining?”
“The MPRDA is setting the women up for failure”
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7. OPPORTUNITIES
Government Legislation, e,g the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, MPRDA, and many others, are a blessing to women, especially from the designated groups;
Women’s inclusion in industry has become a “business imperative and not necessarily a social responsibility”
Women themselves have become more organised by forming women’s associations, e.g. SAWIMA, SAWIC, WOESA, SAWEN to mention a few, so as to be united in their common vision “to fight for women’s inclusion in consortia”
Women have seen it fit to climb the corporate ladder, in management and support services”
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8. Improved employee attraction, retention, productivity, and performance
OPPORTUNITIES
DME’s Support
Improved employee attraction, retention, productivity, and performance
Improved decision making through the inclusion of different perspectives increasing business innovation
The development of cross-cultural capabilities to manage the complexity of global operations
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9. BUSINESS CASE FOR DIVERSITY
Reduced costs of equipment and maintenance-women make excellent operators of mobile equipment, with reduced tyre wear and improved frequency of vehicle servicing leading to reduced overall ;
Women participate in the industry in different ways; maintenance costs
Mostly in administrative and support role;
In recent years – Geologists, Engineers, Miners and to an extend as shareholders
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10. There is a significant absence at Senior Management and the Boardroom;
Active involvement of women in the industry is required for a significant change in how the industry impacts and benefit women;
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11. Conclusion
What this amounts to is that as an industry we realise the value of a diverse workforce and the importance of engaging effectively with women in the communities in which they operate. But with a culture more accustomed to finding engineering based solutions, we have had to recognise that enabling women to break through the barriers in our industry will require structural and cultural change, much more than just a good dose of ammonium nitrate.
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12. Thank you!
Le ka moso!
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