In commemoration of Women’s Month 2015, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), will host a two-day Women in Mining Conference on 5th and 6th August 2015. The theme of the conference is “Prioritising the Health, Safety and Security of Women in Mining”.
The Conference aims to address occupational challenges faced by women in the industry, including safety and security, and will consider effective ways to create a more conducive environment for women in the mining sector.
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Advocate Ngoako A. Ramatlhodi (MP), will address the conference on the 6th of August 2015 and will be joined at the Conference by stakeholders in the Mining industry, including representatives from organised business and organised labour.
Members of the media are invited to attend the Conference, and the details are as follows:
Date: 5 to 6 August 2015
Time: 09h00 for both days
Venue: Birchwood Conference Centre, Kempton Park
A media briefing is scheduled to take place on 6 August 2015 at 10h00.
Enquiries:
Advocate Mahlodi Moufhe
Cell: 082 972 0141
Media interviews and to RSVP:
Phuthi Mabelebele
Cell: 076 402 7521
