The View Point

Guest:Collen Dlamini- Mining Indaba Head of Public Affairs

As the global spotlight increasingly focuses on sustainable practices and
community empowerment, Mining Indaba 2025 is set to lead the
conversation by placing communities at the heart of mining's future. This
year’s theme, "Community-Centered Mining," highlights the industry's
pivotal role in fostering positive change across Africa.
For the first time, the event will feature participation from community and
traditional leaders alongside industry giants, creating a unique platform to
discuss sustainable mining practices and their direct impact on local
communities.
Joining us on the line is ... who will be speaking to us about:
 What to expect in this year’s Mining Indaba, expected speakers and
the line-up
 How mining can contribute to meaningful community development
across Africa.
 The significance of integrating community and traditional

Guest: Gondwe Xaba- South African-based creative agency, The
Hardy Boys Managing director

Our guest’s leadership extends to globally acclaimed media brands,
including Design Indaba Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and The Deal
Magazine (which she founded). Additionally, she served as Group Executive Editor
for Nation Newspapers and Marketing and Communications Director for Viacom
International’s Africa portfolio, encompassing brands like MTV, Nickelodeon, and
BET.

Isaac "The Angel" Hlatshwayo, born on October 4, 1977, in Malamulele,
Limpopo, South Africa, is a former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to
2013. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) with a reach of 71 inches (180 cm), he
fought in the orthodox stance. Throughout his career, Hlatshwayo held multiple
titles, including the IBF welterweight title in 2009, and the IBO lightweight and
welterweight titles between 2005 and 2008.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hlatshwayo's professional boxing record comprises 38 bouts, with 30 wins (10 by
knockout), 6 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest. He began his professional career
on February 15, 2000, securing a first-round victory against Kaizer Mabuza. Over
the years, he achieved significant victories against notable opponents such as
Phillip Ndou, Cassius Baloyi, and Delvin Rodríguez. His triumph over Rodríguez
on August 1, 2009, earned him the vacant IBF welterweight title. However, he lost
this title to Jan Zaveck on December 11, 2009.

GUEST: Professor Francis Petersen is the Vice-Chancellor and
Principal at the University of Pretoria.

The World Economic Forum is set to launch four new Centres for
the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), including C4IR South Africa,
which will be hosted at the University of Pretoria (UP).
The Forum announced the signing of agreements for the four new Centres
on 23 January 2025.
C4IR South Africa, which will be formally known as the South African
Centre for Industry and Technology, will be run in collaboration with
leading South African academic institutions and will advance the nation’s

Guest: Nosi Mzamo - CEO State Diamond Trader

South Africa’s State Diamond Trader will be presenting an
inaugural diamond show in Cape Town from February 2 to 5.
Each day of the 2025 South Africa Diamond Show will focus on themes
that include sustainability and ethical sourcing and attention will be called
to the value of natural diamonds mined and beneficiated by South
Africans as well as diamonds mined globally.
The main business of the statutory State Diamond Trader is to promote
equitable access to South Africa’s diamonds and to stimulate local
diamond beneficiation.

Guest: Simion Mashego – Independent Researcher and author ofthe Op:ed

It is an axiomatic and well-established fact that the youth are the engine
of every nation and a catalyst for social, economic, and political change.
They are central and influential in driving national progress and future
development.
Historically, in South Africa the youth have been at the centre of radical
change, the 1976 Soweto uprisings and FeesMustFall protest have left an
unwavering mark on the national discourse.
The controversial Mkhonto we Sizwe is said to have been formed by the
then-youth structure.

Following the gazetting of the Legal Sector Code last October, Norton Rose Fullbright, a majority white-owned law firm, has lodged an application to block the B-BBEE Legal Sector Code which is meant to stop racial discrimination and exclusion of black people in the legal sector

Guest: Benedict Phiri - Legal expert, Founder and Managing Director of lusPrudentia

GUEST: Mr Mametlwe Sebei - President of General Industries Workers Union of South Africa

Guest: J Brooks Spector - US policy expert and associate editor at the Daily Maverick

Guest: Mr. Dhiraj Bharuth – Principal of Sacred Heart College High School

With over 25 years of dedicated service in education, Mr. Bharuth’s career reflects an unwavering passion for nurturing young minds and fostering student success. His journey in education began as a teacher of technical subjects at Bedfordview High School. Seeking broader horizons, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he spent 14 years teaching a range of GCSE technology subjects. During this tenure, he held the position of Head of Year, where he excelled in tracking and monitoring student achievement. His leadership focused on implementing teaching and learning initiatives that significantly raised academic performance, and his strong grounding in pastoral care ensured holistic development for each student under his guidance.

Learners:

1. Ruth Mcilleron - Parktown High School for Girls

My subjects were English Home Language, Afrikaans, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, History, FS Mathematics and FS English. I am hoping to study a Bachelor of Science and pursue acareer in environmentalism.

1. Allegresse Tekweme –
2. Hisham Shah Chowdhury -
3. Refilwe Sodlulashe (7 Distinction) – Forte High School in Soweto

• Sepedi Home Language
• English Additional
• Physical Science
• Life Sciences
• Life Orientation
• Business Studies
• Geography