Since 2016, Zimbili Precious Simelane has been working at Kangra through mining contractor companies.
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Dust on mine sites is a prevalent problem that poses a risk to the health of workers, impacts negatively on the surrounding environment, and can significantly…
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As of 5 March 2021, Kangra had recorded over 2.5 million fatality-free shifts and is on course to achieve 3 million fatality-free shifts during…
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“We've all learned very important lessons over this past year. You can make all the plans in the world but when a totally unexpected event like a once-in-a-generation global pandemic…
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Underground Mechanical Foreman Sandile Masuku has been with Kangra since 2008, starting off as an Underground Fitter, and has since worked his way up to a Mechanical Foreman.
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“The previous year was very hectic, but I’m now very happy that we have started working again, and the mine is already operating. I’m from the Driefontein community…
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Electrician Thokozani Mandlazi and Underground Fitter Thabang Mochaba have both been at Kangra since 2015 and returned to Kangra as part of the recall agreement in March 2021.
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“It means a lot to me to be afforded the opportunity to work here at Kangra. I know that I’m both blessed and lucky. It is also a big responsibility to represent the Donkerhoek community…
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The care and maintenance team pulled together during a difficult chapter in the history of Kangra to ensure the mine was ready for reopening.
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Ahead of Heritage Day on 24 September 2019, Kangra employees dressed up in a colourful mix of South African and African attire to celebrate Africa’s living heritage. Members of staff were encouraged to take pride in their unique …
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Mine Manager Pierre Louw joined Kangra in June 2019. This was after being transferred from affiliated Menar Group company ZAC, where he had been working as the Mining Manager. When Pierre, with over 20 years of mining …
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Families that are deemed to reside too close to the mine, or located on tracts of lands where the mine intends to expand operations to, have over the years been provided with new homes - on land owned by Kangra - further …
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Between January and September alone Kangra procured over R535.86-million worth of goods and services from Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) compliant companies. By the end of 2019 it is forecasted that this figure …
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Logistics and Siding Manager Bruce Ince has been with Kangra since June 2017 and has over 20 years of experience in the coal mining sector. He is responsible for running the Panbult Siding in Piet Retief, which is …
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By the end of August 2019, Kangra had achieved 2 319 611 Fatality Free operating work hours having received recognition from the Mine Health and Safety Council for achieving over one million and now two million fatality …
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Road marshals play an important part in ensuring road safety education and are essential to enhancing the safety of our scholars at their schools. They are all the more crucial in places where there are high traffic volumes and …
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Malibongwe Gumbi (27) was appointed as an Underground Engineer at Kangra on 1 August 2019, in recognition of his consistent hard work and good performance during his time on the mine. He was born in Pongola and grew …
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Human Resources Intern Nondumiso Ngwenya (22) is receiving comprehensive in field training on all aspects of human resources management, during the course of her oneyear internship programme at Kangra. Nondumiso …
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Born and raised in Saul Mkhizeville (previously known as Driefontein), the town in which Kangra is located, Simo Yende (37) attended Vukubone/ Qedela Secondary School. “It was very heart warming and meaningful for me …
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Creditors Clerk Mahlako Moganedi (38) is a member of Kangra’s finance department team and is in her third year of studying towards a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Financial Accounting through UNISA. Her studies are …
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