25 November 2022 

Location: Mankele (On the R539, 85 km South-East from Lydenburg)
Time: 08h00 for 08h30
RSVP: 22 November 2022 to Benjamin.smit@norplats.co.za and kindly indicate which activities you would like to partake in.
Details: Day entry fee paid for first 40 arrivals Braai packs will be provided
Activities: Free Obstacle course, Volleyball, Fishing, Swimming pool, Hiking
Optional, Geckoing, Paintball, Foofie slide, Archery
Accommodation: Accommodation is available for those who want to stay over.
Arrangements can be made with the venue directly at: shane@mankele.co.za or 078 801 0453

21 October 2022
Location: Liefdeskraal(On the R36, 21km North from Lydenburg)
Time: 08h00 for 08h30
RSVP:19 October 2022to Benjamin.smit@norplats.co.za
Please indicate if and how many attendees will stay for lunch
Sponsors: Groundwork
More sponsors for the event will be highly appreciated, please contact Chris Brink at chris@mjmining.co.za

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Notice is hereby given that the SANIRE COALFIELDS Annual General Meeting of members will be held at Sasol Recreation Club, Secunda on Friday, 14 October 2022. Kindly forward your confirmation of attendance by return mail to Melusi Shongwe at Melusi.Shongwe@sibanyestillwater.com) or Mbali Buthelezi at mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za 12 October 2022 to confirm attendance.

The branch will, during this meeting, vote in a new branch committee, and we therefore call for nominations for the following portfolios:
• Chairperson
• Deputy Chairperson
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Deputy Secretary
• Organizer/Technical Event Coordinator
• Young Member
• Education, Research and Development Officer
• Supplier’s Representative
Members are urged to RSVP by contacting: Melusi Shongwe (Melusi.Shongwe@sibanyestillwater.com) or Mbalenhle Buthelezi (mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za) by 12 October 2022.
The venue and agenda for the day will be communicated in due course.

Dear SANIRE Member,

The SANIRE Council is proud to invite you to the SANIRE 2022 Banquet

DATE:                     5 November 2022
VENUE:                  Misty Hills, Muldersdrift
TIME:                     18h00 for 18h30
DRESS:                   Black Tie
COST:                     R14 000 per table or R1 500 per person
RSVP:                     Mbalenhle (mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za


Please find attached the booking and book your table.

We look forward to receiving your booking and networking at the banquet.

DOWNLOAD BOOKING FORM ...

27 SEPTEMBER 2022

The Coal Branch will be hosting an exam preparatory ses-sion/workshop for RMC Paper 2.
Candidates who would like to participate must contact: Melusi Shongwe (Melusi.Shongwe@sibanyestillwater.com)
or Mbalenhle Buthelezi (mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za) by 22 September 2022.
This invitation is also extended to Senior Rock Engineers within the branch who would like to help candidates during the session.
Venue: Witbank Golf Club

Download the notice for more details...

In preparation for the upcoming SANIRE Banquet the SANIRE Council would appreciate your input and nominations for the following awards:

  • Honorary Fellowship
  • Honorary Membership
  • Practitioner of the year
  • Rockstar of the year
  • Dick Stacey
  • Lelanie Prinsloo Technological Innovation

Please submit your nominations and motivations to info@sanire.co.za |Mbalenhle Buthelezi mbalehleb@mpas.org.za

Closing date for submissions is Friday 30th September 2022.

Refer to the criteria below or visit the SANIRE website for more information  https://www.sanire.co.za/sanire-awards

Course details:
MINN7018A Design of Support Systems for Underground Mine Workings
Date: 12-16 September 2022

This short course is to equip students with the necessary skills to design support systems for different configurations of underground mine workings based on sound scientific principles.

Apply on https://wits-enterprise.co.za/

Contact Eunice Sediti
PostGrad Administrator – School of Mining Engineering
0117177408 or eunice.sediti@wits.ac.za

Dear SANIRE Member
Kindly contribute any articles towards the next SANIRE Newsletter issue.
Please find attached:

Please forward a neatly formatted word document to info@sanire.co.za or mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za by the 09 September 2022.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and nomination for the next Rock Talk Issue.

Are you writing the Rock Engineering exams?
This webinar is aimed to provide candidates with general exam writing tips
Gerrit Kotze, Senior Consulting Geotechnical Engineer, Director: OHMS Botswana

WHEN: Thursday 15 September 2022
TIME: 14h00 – 15h00
RSVP: 9 September 2022

For further queries or registration:
MBALENHLE BUTHELEZI
Tel: (+27) 11 568 2054
email: mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za
www.sanire.co.za

exam course Aug2022

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