In its ongoing commitment to advancing gender diversity and inclusion in the mining industry, the Minerals Council’s Women in Mining Leadership Forum (WiMLF) runs an annual campaign celebrating women who make a notable contribution to the South African mining sector through the Women in Mining (WiM) Heroes initiative.
This year, WiMLF stands with the global United Nations theme: Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls. The 2025 focus on Education and Development highlights women driving skills development, mentorship and knowledge-sharing across the industry. Globally and locally, the importance of developing human capital and fostering education in mining has gained momentum, with companies embracing strategies to upskill employees, empower communities and create future-ready talent pipelines.
Through this initiative, WiMLF shines a spotlight on female trailblazers nominated by their peers for their outstanding work in education and development within their organisations and across the mining sector. These leaders demonstrate visionary commitment to learning, mentoring and empowering the next generation, while fostering inclusive, skilled and innovative workplaces.
The WiMLF is proud to announce this year’s WiM Education and Development Heroes 2025.
Congratulations to the 10 Minerals Council Women in Mining 2025 Education and Development Heroes
Anne-Marie Naude
Talent and Transformation Manager,
Northam Platinum Holdings
Bongekile Dumisa
Quarry SLP Manager, Rossmin
Carla Radloff
Group Head: Talent & Transformation, Implats
Dr Urishanie Govender
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Lorato Oreboleng
Underground Manager, Sasol Mining: Shondoni
Shenè Prinsloo
Talent Manager, Thungela
Simone Botha
Process Overseer Modular Plant, Kumba Iron Ore
Sylvia Seleka
Group Senior Talent Manager,
Harmony Gold Mining Company
Thabitha Moleke
Superintendent Learning Programmes,
Palabora Mining Company
Thembeka Thobedi
Training Manager, Seriti Resources – MMS
