https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Zwane calls on mining companies to provide more bursaries

22nd October 2015

By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

  

Font size: - +

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane on Thursday called on mining companies to offer more bursaries to students in need.

Speaking at a housing project, launched by mining company Exxaro, Zwane appealed for the sector to contribute more toward funding education and skills development.

"As far as possible, bearing in mind the economic situation, it is important for mining companies to come to the party, not only for the long-term sustainability of the mining sector, but for the economy as a whole," he said.

This comes as students across the country are protesting against proposed university fee hikes and calling for free tertiary education.

Zwane welcomed the commitment by Exxaro CEO Sipho Nkosi to support the call to invest more in education. He also commended the company for its contribution to the Lephalale community, in Limpopo.

"The company has taken the first step towards assisting employees towards home ownership. It is encouraging to see the way the company is integrated into the community in which it operates."

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

Comments

Showroom

Universal Storage Systems (SA)
Universal Storage Systems (SA)

South African leader in Steel -Racking, -Shelving, and -Mezzanine flooring. Universal has innovated an approach which encompasses conceptualising,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Condra Cranes
Condra Cranes

ISO-certified Condra manufactures overhead cranes, portal cranes, cantilever cranes and crane components: hoists, drives, end-carriages, brakes and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.063 0.112s - 162pq - 4rq
Subscribe Now