The session provided an in-depth exploration of:

• The legal frameworks governing workplace GBV and harassment.
• Employer obligations, accountability, and liabilities.
• Best practice approaches for handling complaints and investigations with integrity and care.
• Real-world case studies and lessons learned.
• Survivor-centred and intersectional strategies to support affected employees.

Our Speakers included:

• Lizle Louw, Employment Law Specialist & Partner, Webber Wentzel
• Kate Collier, Employment Law Specialist & Partner, Webber Wentzel
• Siya Ngcamu, Partner, Webber Wentzel
• Craig Wilkinson, Best-Selling Author & Founder, Father a Nation

Our Panellists included:

• Raksha Naidoo, CEO, The Particle Group & WiMSA Chairperson
• Fatima Collins, Women in Mining Regional Head (Africa), Sibanye Stillwater
• Dr Louis Snyman, Group Human Rights, Cultural Heritage & Community Health, Glencore SA
• Panel Moderator: Dolly Mazibuko, Manager: Culture & I&D, Valterra Platinum

The workshop created space for open and honest discussion, equipping participants from HR, legal, management, and advocacy backgrounds with practical insights to strengthen workplace responses to GBV and harassment. A recurring theme was the need for mining companies to not only comply with legal requirements but to foster cultures of dignity, respect, and accountability where employees feel safe to report concerns.

By combining legal expertise with lived experiences and organisational perspectives, the workshop reinforced the Minerals Council’s commitment to advancing gender equity and ensuring workplaces across the mining sector are safe, fair, and inclusive.