By The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has underscored its commitment to driving meaningful economic transformation within South Africa’s core industrial sectors. Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina is today set to address the South African Women in Mining Association (SAWIMA) conference at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Kempton Park.
Convened under the theme “Transforming Policy into Practice: Creating Sustainable Opportunities for Women in Mining and Energy,” the high-level gathering seeks to move beyond traditional rhetoric by focusing on tangible economic outcomes.
The primary objective of the conference is to translate existing inclusion commitments into concrete contracts, sustainable careers, enterprise development, and targeted investments for women-owned enterprises.
A central highlight of the day’s proceedings is the Ministerial panel discussion titled “Empowering Women Through Government Support: Programmes, Initiatives and Opportunities in Mining and Energy.”
In this session, Deputy Minister Mgcina and other key leaders will unpack how state-backed frameworks can be leveraged to lower barriers to entry and accelerate female participation in these capital-intensive sectors.
