Minerals Council Appoints First Woman President in 131 Years

May 27, 2021 | Gerard Peter, Mining Review Africa
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Nolitha Fakude has been appointed as president of the Minerals Council South Africa. This is the first time in the 131 year history of the organisation that a female has been appointed as president.

Fakude was formerly a vice-president and is also the chair of the Minerals Council Women in Mining Leadership Forum. The new vice-presidents are Paul Dunne, CEO of Northam Platinum; Themba Mkhwanazi, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore; and Peter Steenkamp, CEO of Harmony.