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Created: 21 September 2021

Candidates who are writing exams were invited to join the Exam writing tips webinar.
Presenters: Peter Terbrugge & Des Mossop
Date: Tuesday 28 September 2021
Time: 15h00 – 16h00
RSVP: 24 September 2021

HERE IS THE VIDEO OF THE WEBINAR

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Created: 14 September 2021

Dear SANIRE Member,

The SANIRE President and Council would like to invite you to join them for the SANIRE, Golf Day , 14 October 2021 at the MagaliesPark Golf Club.
Please find attached SANIRE Golf invitation and the Booking form. We look forward to your participation and meeting you at the golf day.

SANIRE Golf Day_14 October 2021.pdf
SANIRE Golf Day_14October2021_Booking Form.pdf

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Created: 07 September 2021

 Meet the 2021 Sanire council members and hear their messages.

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Created: 16 August 2021

Lelanie Van Zyl Prinsloo, a pioneer for woman in mining, passed away on 10/08/2021 at the age of 54.

Lelanie was born on 14 December 1966 in Kwazulu-Natal. She spent her childhood moving often and growing up in various towns (including Greenside Village), as her father was in the mining industry. She attended Clewer Primary School in Witbank. She matriculated from Secunda High School in Mpumalanga in 1984. She started working at Sasol Mining Twistdraai East Shaft as a Geological Assistant in the Geology Department in September 1997. She enrolled at UNISA and completed her BSc in Archeology, receiving the prize as best student from the university upon her graduation. After completing her initial degree there was no stopping this young and ambitious woman. She was to become one of the best female Rock Engineers in the country. 

She completed the following qualifications during her career, it is important to mention that all her qualifications were completed part time while working:

• Blasting ticket (Coal)
• Mine Managers Certificate (Coal)
• Strata Control Officer Certificate (Coal)
• Rock Engineering Certificate
• GDE from Wits
• MSc Engineering (Rock Engineering)

During her career she was appointed in different roles at the following companies:

• Mining Rock Engineer (Sasol Mining) – 15 years
• Rock Engineering Manager (Optimum Colliery) – 3 years
• Rock Engineer (Shanduka Coal) – 1 year
• Principal Rock Engineer, Eskom Tied Mines (Anglo American Coal) – 5 years
• Principal Rock Engineer (Seriti Resources) – 3 years

She served on the SANIRE coal branch committee as well as moderator for both Paper 3.2 and the Rock Engineering Certificate practical examination. 

Lelanie is survived by her children, Rosseau (36) and Lanriëlle Prinsloo (35), grandchildren, Conin Schoeman (9) Elrin (7) and Renelle Prinsloo (4), Son-in-law Pieter Schoeman (37) and Daughter-in-law Elmarie Prinsloo (34).

“A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. “ (Ecclesiastes 7:1) 

“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future” (Proverbs 31:25)

She will be missed dearly.

May her soul rest in peace.

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Created: 11 August 2021

Notice is hereby given that the SANIRE Annual General Meeting of members will be held by Virtual Platform (Microsoft Teams Live ) on Friday, 27 August 2021 at 11h00

Kindly forward your confirmation of attendance by return mail to Mbalenhle Buthelezi at mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za by 23 August 2021 to confirm attendance.
Upon RSVP of attendance, a link to the meeting will be forwarded to register for attendance via a meeting request.

Kindly access the following link to download the agenda: SANIRE AGM Announcement & Agenda

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.

1. Welcome by the President
2. Apologies
3. Matters arising from previous minutes
4. AGM Presentation
4.1 Presidential Note, Porfolios and Constution Review
4.2 Administration
4.3 Treasury
4.4 Branches Feedback
4.5 Membership and Young Members
4.6 Education
4.7 ISRM Feedback
4.8 Social Media and Newsletter
4.9 Organisational Liaison
4.10 Events and Sponsorship
4.11 SANIRE Awards
5. General
6. Questions

RSVP BEFORE 23 AUGUST 2021
Mbalenhle Buthelezi
tel: (+27) 11 568 2054
email: mbalenhleb@mpas.org.za

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Created: 11 August 2021

Dear SANIRE Member,

Kindly contribute any articles towards the SANIRE September Newsletter due for publication.

Please forward a neatly formatted word document to 
Thovhedzo.Gcuda@Seritiza.com
or info@sanire.co.za by the 27^th August 2021.

Please see attached posters:

1. Call for papers -Open invitation for articles  
2. Rock Star – Nominations
3. Advertisement – Availability Newsletter  

We look forward to receiving your contributions and nomination for the next Rock Talk Issue

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Created: 10 August 2021

The RockBowl 2021 team winners from Petra Diamonds.
Top left: Phumza Banjwa
Top right: Prince Mlenga
Bottom left: Olwethu Swakamisa
Bottom right: Yolanda Chambati

The first ever SANIRE virtual RockBowl 2021 was held on Thursday, 5 August 2021 as part of the SANIRE symposium proceedings. There were 7 groups competing against each other and Team Schists from Petra Diamonds won the competition after three rounds of rock engineering related questions. It was great fun and we are hoping for an even better attendance in next year’s RockBowl 2022.  Thank you to all the teams who participated!

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Created: 03 August 2021

The SANIRE Coalfields Branch Committee would like to extend an invitation to all its members for the Branch meeting which will be held via Microsoft Teams on
Friday 20 August 2021 at 11:00 - 13:00.
TIME: 11h00-13h00
MICROSOFT TEAMS ONLINE
A link to the event will be sent to each member via a meeting request.

We are also calling for presentations.
Please send your presentations to Melusi Shongwe on melusi.shongwe@sibanyestillwater.com by the 15th of August 2021.
The agenda will be shared closer to the day.

RSVP Before 18 August 2021
Melusi Shongwe
e: melusi.shongwe@sibanyestillwater.com

For more information
W: www.sanire.co.za
f: @SANIREofficial

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Created: 02 August 2021

Forensic rock mechanics for the analysis of rockbursts and seismicity in mines – Session 2
This two-lecture series is mainly aimed at SA rock mechanics practitioners, but it may be of general interest.
I wish to partly share my particular experience and interests – some of it may be useful

DOWNLOADS:

Session II-Part A (PDF 3.1MB)

Session II-Part B (PDF 5.5MB)

Session II-Part C (PDF 2.3MB)

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Created: 30 July 2021

Good day SANIRE members,

Please note that the Strata Control and Rock Engineering Practical examinations for the second half of 2021 are now open.

Registration for the Strata Control Practical will close on the 31^st August 2021. Examinations are planned to be hosted during September and October 2021 for the Strata Control Practical.

Registration for the Rock Engineering Practical will close on the 4^th October 2021. Examinations are planned to be hosted early November 2021 for the Rock Engineering Practical.

Please register for the practical examinations via the SANIRE website and ensure that you submit the required documents accordingly within the required timeframe.

Please note that Rofhiwa Phadagi and Kevin Le Bron will now be responsible for the Strata Control Practical and  Rock Engineering Practical Examinations on behalf of SANIRE Council, respectively. I would like to welcome both members to SANIRE Council and wish them success in their Education roles.

In terms of the theory examinations, please ensure that you register via the COMCERT website (www.comcert.co.za). Please note that registration closes on the 31^st August 2021. Theory exam dates are as follows: