Grace Shana – Group Financial Manager

Born in Zimbabwe, Grace Shana holds a degree in Banking and Finance, a Senior Development Management Programme (SMDP) from the University of Stellenbosch and is currently in her final year studying towards an Honours in Business Management with Lincoln University.
Grace began her finance career in Zimbabwe in 2000 and later moved to South Africa in 2005. She has over 21 years of experience in finance and administration. From 2006 to 2009 Grace took a sabbatical to travel on the Disney Cruise Line, in the US, to gain international experience. It is one of the most memorable moments of her life.
Currently employed as Group Financial Manager at Probe IMT, Grace heads a team of 20 aspiring finance professionals. Grace’s diversified environment enables her to prepare mentally for potential challenges, derailment, transitions as well as collaborations. Her core function is to manage financial resources, streamline processes, think strategically, realise potential and model leadership.
Her positive, strategic, and effective approach towards her career trajectory, using her strengths, experience, commitment, and learning experiences to reach her full potential, has led her to building extraordinary teams, who look up to her as a leader paving the path for
others to follow.

Pulane Radebe – Group Human Resources Manager

Pulane Radebe was born in Kwa-Thema township, in Gauteng, and has been in the human resources (HR) field for over 15 years. She holds a degree in Human Resources Management, is a qualified OD Education Training Development Practitioner, and has recently completed a course in Advanced Labour Law. Pulane is currently studying towards her Postgraduate Diploma in HR Management.
One of Pulane’s key focus areas is safeguarding and promoting the interests of employees in the mining industry in a manner that maintains job satisfaction and business efficiency, including promoting the interests of the Probe Mining Group of Companies and the communities within which the organisation operates. Pulane’s resoluteness in unlocking the potential of individuals through learning and optimising their performance, affirms her belief that “knowledge is power”. She lives by the motto, “Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world” | Goodreads.

Daphney Majola – Site Manager PPM Rustenburg

Daphney Majola was born in Motlhabe (Moruleng) and studied Mining Safety at TR Consultant - Chamber of Mines. She joined Probe IMT in 2019 at their Rustenburg branch.
Daphney initially began her tenure as a spotter, tally clerk, environment safety rep and was promoted to become the first female safety officer at PPM. Today she is the first female Site Manager for Probe IMT at the Pilanesberg Platinum Mine and an inspiration to many.
Daphney’s passion for people saw her become a role model within her community. Her role at Probe IMT may be deemed challenging for most women; however, Daphney’s perseverance harbours a mindset that women in mining are a formidable force, and they can take on even the most herculean of roles.
Daphney specialises in the installation and maintaining of the collision avoidance systems in heavy and light-duty vehicles. She is at home with safety management principles, task observation, emergency preparedness, programme evaluation, security philosophy, risk management, ergonomics, planned inspections, explosives safety and auditing skills.
Daphney aspires to see herself as a shareholder, motivating African women to reach their potential as leaders. Her message to women in the South African business community is to continue learning, become independent, to grow your organisation with strength and a constructive mindset.