Mineworkers Investment Trust

30/03/2026

Cde Mabowe Prince Nkadimeng from the National Union of Mineworkers reflects on how education can transform uncertainty into opportunity. With NUM’s commitment to reskilling and empowering mineworkers, the future looks brighter beyond the mines.

30/03/2026

From the classroom to the fields, Boipelo Mosala is building the future of agriculture.

In 2021, Boipelo was accepted into the JB Marks Education Trust Fund and began her journey toward a degree in Animal Science - driven by one dream: to own her own farm and share her knowledge with others.

26/03/2026

“I wanted to make an impact in the mining community — and today, I am.” – Gugu Mbatha

Meet Gugu, the first Black woman supervisor at Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre. Her story is one of strength, passion, and breaking through barriers to lead the way for others. With the support of Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre, she turned her dream into a reality and is now making history while uplifting her community.

Stories like Gugu’s reflect the impact of the Mineworkers Investment Trust, a legacy of investing in people and possibilities.

20/03/2026

Gift's s journey is a powerful example of how access to skills development can transform lives.

Through the support of the National Union of Mineworkers and the Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre, Gift trained as a boilermaker and is now working in a skilled trade he’s proud of.

“I’m a walking example of NUM’s benefits,” he says.

Stories like Gift’s remind us why investing in people is the most meaningful return.

13/03/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝘉𝘺 𝘒𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘜𝘔 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢

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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝘉𝘺 𝘒𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘜𝘔 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢

03/03/2026

"The impact of MIT in the last three decades is what we plan to
continue with for the future and beyond”

MIT principal officer, Kgothatso Koapa shares his sentiment on what MIT looks forwards to, the focus is increase the stature of programmes for them to be known outside the MIT family and have a long- lasting impact in communities.

18/02/2026

"The Mineworkers Investment Trust, working through its investment activities and partnerships, remains committed to ensuring that the wealth generated from Africa’s minerals continues to build lives, expand opportunities and strengthen the foundations of inclusive growth."

Under the theme “Driving sustainable investment in African mining,” this year’s Mining Indaba calls on stakeholders to confront a central challenge: ensuring th

12/02/2026

For 30 years, MIT’s impact has gone far beyond mining.

Through MDA, small-scale farmers have been supported to grow their work and strengthen their communities. In Mahikeng alone, MDA has created 1,500 jobs - providing training, hands-on experience and real skills that help people earn a living and support their families.

Maria Mariam Kgomo, Montle Thipe and Koketso Mosai share powerful stories of how MIT, through MDA, has helped uplift their lives and their community.

11/02/2026

To mineworkers and their children, she has one clear message, “Education is the key that can open many doors. Dedicate yourself, keep trying until you reach your goal.”

She also stresses the importance of bursary programmes like JB Marks Education Trust Fund. “In mining, many employees are uneducated. JB Marks helps them improve their education, gain better opportunities, and prepare for the future, for themselves and their children,” she says.

When Nomakorinte Gladys Nonkewuse looks back at her early days in the mining sector, she remembers the mud, the heavy PPE, and the sharp chill of winter mornings. “As a general worker, I had to wear all that gear and dig in the mud. The mine is a male-dominated environment, but we had to show […...

04/02/2026

When Mpho Phakedi walks into a room, he brings with him the weight of history, not just his own, but that of an entire movement that dared to dream beyond the dust and danger of the mines.