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21 January 1974 – 24 October 2021
John Molepolle, a Strata Control Officer at Sibanye Stillwater Bathopele mine passed away on the 24th of October 2021 at the age of 47.
John was born on the 21st of January 1974 in a village called Segwelane next to Brits in North West. He attended primary school at Segwelane primary school, middle school at Gotsube middle school and high school at Mogale high school.
He started working in 1995 at Sasko bakery in Phokeng Rustenburg. He then moved to mining and worked at Rasimone mine, Turfontein platinum and has been in Bathopele mine for the past 10 years.
John is survived by his wife Lebogang, 4 children and 1 grandchild.
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of heart and my portion forever”
Psalms 73:26
John will be missed dearly.
The funeral was held on 30th of October at Geelhout Park in Rustenburg.
May his soul rest in peace.
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Dear SANIRE Member,
Kindly contribute any articles towards the SANIRE November/December Newsletter due for publication.
Please forward a neatly formatted word document to Thovhedzo.Gcuda@Seritiza.com / info@sanire.co.za by the 17th November 2021.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and nomination for the next Rock Talk Issue.
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SANIRE AGM 2021 Presentation
Friday, 27 August 2021
11h00 - 14h00
WEBINAR VIDEO RECORDING
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Dear SANIRE Member,
You are hereby invited to the SANIRE: Education Workshop to be hosted at:
VENUE: Sibanye Stillwater Kloof Training Centre Auditorium
DATE: 19 October 2021
TIME: 10h30 – 14h00
A Workshop to obtain industry input in the strata control and rock engineering examinations guideline updates.
This invitation has been e-mailed to all members on our membership list
Event is limited to 50 persons.
Early acknowledgement of your acceptance will be appreciated to finalize catering arrangements.
Kindly advise Mbalenhle Buthelezi, e-mail:info@sanire.co.zaby no later than 8 October 2021 to confirm attendance
AGENDA
10:30 – 10:45 Welcoming
10:30 – 10:45 Feedback
11:15 – 11:45 Exam Governance
11:45 – 12:30 Tea Break
12:30 – 13:00 SCO Exam
13:00 – 13:30 RE Exam
13:30 – 13:45 General
13:45 – 14:00 Closure
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Springtime 2021 has sprung and the winter colours are already changing our South African landscape into bright new blossoms. This always gives me a spurt of energy in my personal life and at the workplace. This also remind us that there is only four months left of the year. Those tasks still luring at you, now needs a proper action plan to be completed, unless one wants to take it with you into 2022. As we enter the change of season, certain other things have not changed, like the fact that we are still have lockdown regulations in place and COVID is still very much part of our lives.
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A webinar was held for all candidates who are preparing to write P3.4 Surface mining.
Presenters: Peter Terbrugge & Des Mossop
Date: Tuesday 28 September 2021
Time: 13h00 – 14h30
RSVP: 24 September 2021
Below are the PDF slide presentations and the Webinar video.
VIDEO
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Candidates who are writing exams were invited to join the Exam writing tips webinar.
Presenters: Peter Terbrugge & Des Mossop
Date: Tuesday 28 September 2021
Time: 15h00 – 16h00
RSVP: 24 September 2021
HERE IS THE VIDEO OF THE WEBINAR
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Dear SANIRE Member,
The SANIRE President and Council would like to invite you to join them for the SANIRE, Golf Day , 14 October 2021 at the MagaliesPark Golf Club.
Please find attached SANIRE Golf invitation and the Booking form. We look forward to your participation and meeting you at the golf day.
SANIRE Golf Day_14 October 2021.pdf
SANIRE Golf Day_14October2021_Booking Form.pdf
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Meet the 2021 Sanire council members and hear their messages.
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Lelanie Van Zyl Prinsloo, a pioneer for woman in mining, passed away on 10/08/2021 at the age of 54.
Lelanie was born on 14 December 1966 in Kwazulu-Natal. She spent her childhood moving often and growing up in various towns (including Greenside Village), as her father was in the mining industry. She attended Clewer Primary School in Witbank. She matriculated from Secunda High School in Mpumalanga in 1984. She started working at Sasol Mining Twistdraai East Shaft as a Geological Assistant in the Geology Department in September 1997. She enrolled at UNISA and completed her BSc in Archeology, receiving the prize as best student from the university upon her graduation. After completing her initial degree there was no stopping this young and ambitious woman. She was to become one of the best female Rock Engineers in the country.
She completed the following qualifications during her career, it is important to mention that all her qualifications were completed part time while working:
- Blasting ticket (Coal)
- Mine Managers Certificate (Coal)
- Strata Control Officer Certificate (Coal)
- Rock Engineering Certificate
- GDE from Wits
- MSc Engineering (Rock Engineering)
During her career she was appointed in different roles at the following companies:
- Mining Rock Engineer (Sasol Mining) – 15 years
- Rock Engineering Manager (Optimum Colliery) – 3 years
- Rock Engineer (Shanduka Coal) – 1 year
- Principal Rock Engineer, Eskom Tied Mines (Anglo American Coal) – 5 years
- Principal Rock Engineer (Seriti Resources) – 3 years
She served on the SANIRE coal branch committee as well as moderator for both Paper 3.2 and the Rock Engineering Certificate practical examination.
Lelanie is survived by her children, Rosseau (36) and Lanriëlle Prinsloo (35), grandchildren, Conin Schoeman (9) Elrin (7) and Renelle Prinsloo (4), Son-in-law Pieter Schoeman (37) and Daughter-in-law Elmarie Prinsloo (34).
“A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. “ (Ecclesiastes 7:1)
“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future” (Proverbs 31:25)
She will be missed dearly.
May her soul rest in peace.
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