Alice Mandiwana

FOREVERMARK CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BY SHARING INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF EMPOWERMENT

In celebration of International Women’s Day, and as part of its ongoing commitment to the advancement of women, diamond brand Forevermark has shared the story of two women. One of the women, Alice Mandiwana, couldn’t find employment as a trained firefighter. Alice was offered training to become an engine operator at De Beers’ Venetia Mine in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. She received full training to operate off-road haul trucks, impressive engines with a wheelbase of 23 ft 7 in and is now one of the mine’s top performing drivers, according to a Forevermark press release.

“Women wearing Forevermark diamonds can take pride in the advancement that our diamonds bring to women living in producing countries. Women play a strategic role in our diamond journey and we are pleased to highlight their important contribution not only in the diamond industry but also in local communities,” explains Forevermark Chief Executive Stephen Lussier.

Women represent 23.8% of The De Beers Group of Companies workforce, against 16% in the mining industry as a whole. As a result of several programs designed to develop and retain female talent, De Beers Consolidated Mines was named South Africa’s Top Gender Empowered Resources Company at the Standard Bank Top Women Award last year.

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