As part of the Bring a Child to Work initiative 41 enthusiastic young learners and aspiring professionals recently visited De Beers’ Venetia Mine near Musina.
Learners were each allocated a mentor related to their chosen field of study and they spent the day learning about the mining industry and related career paths.
Grade 11 and 12 learners from surrounding schools in the mine’s labour sending areas of Musina and Blouberg, many of whose parents are employed at Venetia Mine, attended the event.
Senior Commercial Manager, Dinesh Bhana spent some time motivating learners to actively pursue a higher education and to do what it takes to follow their dreams.
Learners interested in the field of Metallurgical Engineering were thrilled to be given the chance to touch a real diamond. Geofrey Madzonga, son of Donald Madzonga, s Senior Engineering Operative at Venetia Mine sais the visit had been life changing. “I can’t wait to come back here and work as a Mechanical Engineer after my studies,” he said.
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Learners attending Bring a Child to Work Day get the opportunity to climb on board a CAT 793 earthmoving vehicle.
