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Our People

Johan Le Roux

Management, Strategic initiatives, Key account management

Co-Director

Johan is the CSIR Executive Manager for Synapse Implementation. He was until March 2020 also the acting Executive Manager for the Future Production: Mining cluster. Prior to this role, he was the Executive Director for the then CSIR Implementation Unit, a position he had held since November 2014. In this role he had oversight of enterprise creation for development; specialist services; strategic initiatives implementation; mining testing and training services and the environmental/water testing areas.

jlroux@csir.co.za

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Dick Kruger

Co-Director

dkruger@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za

Jean-Jacques Verhaeghe

ICT, Digitalisation, Business Sustainability, Project Management

Programme Manager: Real-Time Information Management Systems (RTIMS)

As the Programme Manager for Real-Time Information Management Systems in the South African Mining, Extraction Research, Development and Innovation strategy, at the Mandela Mining Precinct, is responsible for research, development, and innovation for the Industrial Internet of Things and Smart Connected Systems, for the Mining Industry
 

jverhaeghe@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za

Michelle Pienaar

Geology, rock engineering, geochemistry

Programme Manager: Advanced Orebody Knowledge (AOK)

As the programme Manager for the Advanced Orebody Programme in the South African Mining, Extraction Research, Development and Innovation strategy, at the Mandela Mining Precinct, Michelle is interested in developing technologies to create the ultimate glass rock environment.  

mpienaar@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za

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Martin Pretorius

Mining engineering, business optimisation, strategic plannin

Programme Manager: Longevity of Current Mines (LoCM)

Martin’s interests are in modernised mining systems, to optimise current mining practices in creating new innovation and supporting systems to enhance novel mining methods.

mpretorius@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za

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Tshepiso Mataboge

Public policy, administration

Group Assistant

Tshepiso offers six years of experience in overall office management, senior management support and event planning. Her role includes but is not limited to diary management, event planning and coordination, organising local and international travel for staff, procurement and a secretarial role for the SAMERDI Steering Committee.

tmataboge@csir.co.za

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Sherin Ramparsad

Learning and Development

Programme Manager: Successful Applications of Technology Centred Around People (SATCAP)

As the Programme Manager: Successful Applications of Technology Centred Around People (SATCAP), Sherin is responsible for leading research on understanding the effects and impacts of mining modernisation on people. 

 

sramparsad@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za

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Thato Radebe

Project Management

Project and Contracts Manager

As the Project and Contracts Manager at the Mandela Mining Precinct, Thato is responsible for developing project management processes, managing contracts, project co-ordination, tracking budgets and managing expenditure whilst ensuring compliance to the Public Finance Management Act.

tradebe@csir.co.za

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Jurgens Visser

Mine operations, mineral resource management

Programme Manager: Test Mine

As the Program Manager for the industry Test Mine, Jurgens is interested in the modernisation of the South African mining industry with a core focus on setting up an industry Test Mine which will ultimately prolong the life of the South African mining industry.

jvisser@mandelaminingprecinct.org.za

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Reyhana Mahomed

Science communication, Media liaison, digital communication

Science Communication Manager

rmahomed@csir.co.za

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Longevity of Current Mines (LoCM)

The Longevity of Current Mines programme is aimed at improving mining practices and procedures, particularly for established mines that are…

Longevity of Current Mines (LoCM)

Non-explosive Rock Breaking (NERB)

The goal of the Non-Explosive Rock Breaking programme is to identify, develop and support the implementation of solutions that will enable…

Non-explosive Rock Breaking (NERB)

Mechanised Drill and Blast (MDB)

The Mechanised Drill & Blast programme is targeted at providing sustainable mechanised solutions to the gold and platinum mining…

Mechanised Drill and Blast (MDB)

Advanced Orebody Knowledge (AOK)

The Advanced Orebody Knowledge (AOK) programme is aimed at providing mine planners, rock engineers, geologists and other decision-makers…

Advanced Orebody Knowledge (AOK)

Real-time Information Management Systems (RTIMS)

The Real-Time Information Management Systems programme aims to improve data transmission, storage, dissemination, and information…

Real-time Information Management Systems (RTIMS)

Successful Application Of Technologies Centred Around People (SATCAP)

The SATCAP research agenda is framed around developing the framework for a modern workforce for a modern mine.

Successful Application Of Technologies Centred Around People (SATCAP)
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