Mining Conversation with MsTedy

Kgotso Mongalo, who is the General Manager at Canyon Coal's Phalandwa Colliery, joins MsTedy, and he shares his long service journey in the mining industry. He speaks about how he started as a miner, and through his hard word and dedication, he kept on being promoted to his current occupation.

MsTedy is joined by Lehlohonolo Mabotja, who is a BSc in Mining Engineering at Wits and the Chairperson of the Student in Mining Engineering Society and they have a conversation about work done by society, some of the challenges that are faced by Mining Engineering students. She also shares her hopes about the South African mining industry.

Listen as Ian Chauke chats to MsTedy about his job description and duties as a Mine Manager. He also speaks about his activism work and the work he does with young people who want to get into the mining industry.

Dr. Thabo Mashongoane, who is the CEO at The Mining Qualification Authority, chats to MsTedy about the role played by the MQA in the SA mining industry and also shares some other work that the organization does with students, communities in the mining industry and so much more.

MsTedy joined by: Nonopa Mabongo, Geologist; Bonolo Maforah, Geologist and Boitumelo Ntlhoro, Geologist to have a conversation about mining technology and how it is shifting the SA minind industry of South Africa.

Raksha Naidoo, CEO of The Particle Group and WiMSA Chairperson joins MsTedy to speak about women in mining. She shares how mining industry is shifting because of the role played by women in the mining industry and she also touches on the issues that are faced by women.

Mariette Liefferink who is the CEO at The Federation for the Sustainable development and Environmental Activist, joins MsTedy about illegal mining in SA. She touches on the damaged done by illegal miners, impact it has on the environment and shares her thoughts on what can help win the fight against illegal mining.

Ms. Kgothatso Nhlengetwa, Geologist and Founder of Mbokodo Minig Services, talks to us about the different mining scales in South Africa and mineral reserves that are available.

Listen as Dr Mphumeleo Mkhabela: Chairman of Menar, Business Leader and Political Economy Analyst joins MsTedy to chat about how to own a mine in South Africa. He explains the processes and procedures and also shares his thoughts on what it would take in order to ensure that your mining business becomes profitable.

Watch Mining Analyst, David van Wyk, as he has a conversation with MsTedy. He first touches on the South African mining history. Mr David also speaks about the current state of the mining industry and closes off the conversation by sharing his thoughts on what would make the SA Mining Industry better.