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
“I choose to challenge all leaders to champion a workplace where women feel safe, respected and included.”
Sisi Mahobe, Glencore
“I choose to challenge to facilitate access to development and growth opportunities for women and challenge stereotypes about their capability”
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
“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
“I choose to challenge the invisible barrier that prevents women from rising”
Dr Thuthula Balfour, Minerals Council
“I choose to challenge patriarchy”
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
“I choose to challenge the obstacles and opportunities to professional growth and development faced by women in the workplace”
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
“I choose to challenge and call out gender assumptions and gender-biased decision making”
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
“I choose to challenge all barriers that prevent the achievement of gender equity, and commit to driving the positive visibility of women and girls.”