This International Women’s Day, members of the Minerals Council’s Women in Mining Leadership Forum #ChooseToChallenge the issues holding back women’s progress.
#ChooseToChallenge
![Gerrit Lotz, Goldfields [photo]](/images/iwd21-gerrit-lotz.jpg)
Gerrit Lotz, Goldfields
“I choose to challenge all leaders to champion a workplace where women feel safe, respected and included.”
![Sisi Mahobe, Glencore [photo]](/images/iwd21-sisi-mahobe.jpg)
Sisi Mahobe, Glencore
“I choose to challenge to facilitate access to development and growth opportunities for women and challenge stereotypes about their capability”
![XXX [photo]](/images/iwd21-natascha-viljoen.jpg)
Natascha Viljoen, Anglo American Platinum
“I choose to challenge the lack of support available to women in their role as primary caregivers”
![Thabo Masike, Seriti Coal [photo]](/images/iwd21-thabo-masike.jpg)
Thabo Masike, Seriti Coal
“I choose to challenge any form of Gender Based Violence and Femicide in the work place and my community - not in my presence!”
![Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, Exxaro [photo]](/images/iwd21-dr-nombasa-tsengwa.jpg)
Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, Exxaro
“I choose to challenge the invisible barrier that prevents women from rising”
![Dr Thuthula Balfour, Minerals Council [photo]](/images/iwd21-dr-thuthula-balfour.jpg)
Dr Thuthula Balfour, Minerals Council
“I choose to challenge patriarchy”
![Roger Baxter, Minerals Council [photo]](/images/iwd21-roger-baxter.jpg)
Roger Baxter, Minerals Council
“I choose to challenge the status quo by ensuring that diversity and inclusivity is on the agenda of every meeting at the Minerals Council”
![Mike Fraser, South32 [photo]](/images/iwd21-mike-fraser.jpg)
Mike Fraser, South32
“I choose to challenge the obstacles and opportunities to professional growth and development faced by women in the workplace”
![Michelle Jenkins, Orion Minerals [photo]](/images/iwd21-michelle-jenkins.jpg)
Michelle Jenkins, Orion Minerals
“I choose to challenge women to embrace their strengths, to never shy away from hard work and lay claim to the success that is rightfully theirs”
![Claire McMaster, Fraser Alexander [photo]](/images/iwd21-clair-mcmaster.jpg)
Claire McMaster, Fraser Alexander
“I choose to challenge and call out gender assumptions and gender-biased decision making”
![Nolitha Fakude, Anglo American South Africa [photo]](/images/iwd21-nolitha-fakude.jpg)
Nolitha Fakude, Anglo American South Africa
“I Choose To Challenge bullying in all forms, at home, in the workplace and on social media.”
![Mpumi Zikalala, De Beers [photo]](/images/iwd21-mpumi-zikalaka-v2.jpg)
Mpumi Zikalala, De Beers
“I choose to challenge all barriers that prevent the achievement of gender equity, and commit to driving the positive visibility of women and girls.”