RBM honours ‘Women in Mining’ graduates
Female empowerment makes impact at mining giant
HAVING recently honoured the Imbokodo Programme ladies with the National Certificate in Mineral Processing, NQF Level 2 qualification, RBM has once again proved that no job is too big for women in a stereotypically male-dominated mining industry.
Women empowerment is one of the core attributes of Richards Bay Minerals.
RBM started the Imbokodo programme in 2005 to enhance the absorption of South African females into the ‘World of Mining’ whilst simultaneously increasing the human capital of possible future supervisory personnel in the mining employment market.
A total of 72 ladies have successfully completed the Imbokodo Programme since inception in 2005 with only 18 females.
The numbers have since grown per intake with majority being absorbed at RBM after the 18-months programme, while some soar with other companies even outside Richards Bay.
Acting Managing Director, Joey Kunji-Behari, said: ‘We are really proud of all the ladies. Their discipline and resilience throughout the programme has proved RBM’s commitments and efforts into grooming Women in Mining have been invested in the right place.
‘Indeed, RBM has proved to be Responsible Beyond Mining and building stronger relationships with its host communities as over the years the Imbokodo Programme intakes have scaled down to the local host communities.
‘With such contributions, it’s without a doubt that the future of Women in Mining looks brighter and promising.’
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