Slide 1: Opportunities and Challenges in doubling the percentage of Women in Mining
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES in doubling the percentage of Women in Mining Dr Adwoa Issaka, Unit Manager: Safety
Slide 2: Journey 2015-2020
Journey 2015-2020 Factors that contributed to the increase of women in the mining industry • Access to STEM and educational programs 17% • Mentoring in in mining structures and associations Between 2015 and 2020, there • Gender-friendly workplace amenities and policies was an increase in representat
Slide 3: South Deep Journey
South Deep Journey Female workforce increased from 524 in 2020 to 716 in 2023 72% Male 28% 27% 24% 23% 28% Female 31-Dec-20 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-23 Source: South Deep HR department February 2024 3
Slide 4: Challenges preventing women from entering the mining industry
Challenges preventing women from entering the mining industry Educational Social and Lack of Skills gap barriers cultural norms awareness • Low participation in STEM • Limited access to training • Perceived unsuitability • Limited exposure to career • Gender stereotypes in • Lack of role models and
Slide 5: Challenges in achieving gender diversity targets: attracting and retaining
Challenges in achieving gender diversity targets: attracting and retaining Workplace culture Work-life balance and Health and safety Slow implementation and inclusion remote locations concerns of charter provisions • Male-dominated • Remote mining • PPE and infrastructure • Uneven implementation ind
Slide 6: Explore & highlight opportunities and challenges associated with doubling the percentage of women in mining
Explore & highlight opportunities and challenges associated with doubling the percentage of women in the mining industry 6
Slide 7: What is the MPRDA?
What is the MPRDA? Mineral and Petroleum Why it is so important for Resources Development women to understand the Act 28 of 2002 MPRDA By being informed, women can leverage opportunities, advocate for their rights, hold employers accountable, and help Framework create a more inclusive mining sector.
Slide 8: Opportunities: Entrepreneurship and Corporate Ascension
Opportunities: Entrepreneurship and Corporate Ascension Category MPRDA Requirement Board composition 20% must be women with exercisable voting rights and Employment Executive management 25% women Senior management 25% women Middle management 25% women Junior management 30% women Defined as an entity
Slide 9: Opportunities presented by the MPRDA (1)
Opportunities presented by the MPRDA (1) Preferential Mandated Empowerment Procurement and Gender Diversity through Skills Enterprise Targets Development Development • Percentage Targets • Skills Development • Procurement Opportunities • Mandates 30% HDSA • Requires 5% of annual payroll for • Mandat
Slide 10: Opportunities presented by the MPRDA (2)
Opportunities presented by the MPRDA (2) Leadership and Community and Monitoring and Ownership Social Reporting Opportunities Development • Board Representation • Community Development • Regular Audits • Requires women to hold at least • Mandates investments in • DMRE conducts audits to ensure 20% o
Slide 11: How we can transform the Mining Industry?
How we can transform the Mining Industry? 11
Slide 12: Transforming the Mining Industry (1)
Transforming the Mining Industry (1) 1 Actively Support 2 Engage in advocacy 3 Participate in the Mining Charter and awareness skills development • Understand the Charter • Champion gender diversity • Seek and provide training • Promote accountability • Empower WiM structures for • Support STEM init
Slide 13: Transforming the Mining Industry (2)
Transforming the Mining Industry (2) 4 Drive cultural 5 Explore 6 Monitor progress and change entrepreneurship celebrate success • Promote Inclusivity • Consider Business Ownership • Track Achievements • Support Work-Life Balance • Network and Collaborate • Feedback and Improvement • Have the Courag
Slide 14: A vision for the future
A vision for the future 14
Slide 15: Thank you
THANK YOU 15