Championing women’s advancement in mining

Weir Minerals Africa demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing women within its business, recognising their pivotal role in contributing to organisational success. The company actively fosters a culture of inclusivity and equality, investing in programmes that support women’s professional development and growth, and ensuring their representation at all levels of the business.

Jennine Lodewyks Osborne

Jennine Lodewyks Osborne holds the position of Process Engineer at the Cape Town branch of Weir Minerals Africa. As an engineer, Osborne’s role involves aiding clients in optimising their business performance and utilising data-driven insights to align clients’ expectations with actual plant performance. She brings a diverse educational background to her work, with a B.Tech and B.Ing in Chemical Engineering and an MBA, which she achieved before turning 30. Her management style melds democratic, empathetic and agile approaches. As a lifelong learner, Osborne would relish the chance to meet Marie Curie or Natascha Viljoen. Inspired by Nelson Mandela, she embodies the philosophy that “the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

Tiisetso Masekwameng

Tiisetso Masekwameng is the General Manager for Trio® and Enduron® branded crushing and screening products for the Africa and Middle East region at Weir Minerals Africa. Having started her career as an industrial engineering intern from the University of Johannesburg in 2007, Masekwameng later pursued a Communication Science degree with a focus on Economics in 2013 and subsequently secured a Masters in Business Administration degree from the Gordon Institute of Business Science in 2017. Known for her dynamic approach to management, Masekwameng adapts her leadership style to align with individual needs and business cycles, often leveraging a blend of tactical and strategic styles. Among her personal achievements, she treasures raising her two children with a spirit of achievement and fun-seeking attitudes. Masekwameng would love to have an in-depth conversation with Indra Nooyi and follows a philosophy of life centred on introspection and self-awareness, particularly in understanding her impact on situations and individuals around her.

Diveshni Govender

Diveshni Govender is a key accounts manager at Weir Minerals Africa. Her role involves building sustainable partnerships with high-value customers, serving as the communication link between them and internal stakeholders. Govender’s academic journey spans from matric at Isipingo Secondary School to a Public Relations Diploma with cum laude from Anchorlite College, culminating in a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management from UNISA. Despite being heavily pregnant and later juggling maternal duties with studies, she persevered to obtain her degree, marking her most significant personal achievement. Adopting an organised, goal-driven management style, Govender maintains a long term vision but remains adaptable to situational demands. Although she was fortunate to meet her spiritual master, Sri Sathya Sai Baba, twice in India, she wishes she could have experienced his divinity and grace in a family interview. Govender’s life philosophy revolves around building a strong foundation based on good morals and values to overcome life’s challenges, with spirituality as a crucial element of this foundation.