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Empowering Women in the South African Mining Industry

WiMSA creates an empowering network to inspire, support, and develop the progression of women

in the South African Mining Industry.

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2026 Is Your Year to Break the Ground, Own the Shift!

Upcoming Events

Please note that while WiMSA tries to provide free events to our community the majority of the time, our partner-related events will often be paid events.
WiMSA is not in control of the partner-related event costs.
We will also have some fundraising events to raise funds to continue with the work that WiMSA does.

Sat, 07 Nov
WiMSA Celebrates 30 Years of Women in Mining | Honouring the Women Who Paved the Way
Orion Safari Lodge
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07 Nov 2026, 08:30 – 12:30 SAST
Orion Safari Lodge, 1 Donkerhoek Rd, Rustenburg Rural, Rustenburg, South Africa
Thirty years ago, a law changed, and with it, the future of mining in South Africa. Women were finally permitted to work in underground mines, stepping into spaces they had long been denied. They didn’t just enter the industry. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁.
Mon, 08 Feb
Mining Indaba 2027
CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa
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08 Feb 2027, 08:00 SAST – 11 Feb 2027, 17:00 SAST
CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape town, 8001
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.

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