CORDELIA XOLISWA VANDA

Executive with 27 years of experience in gold and platinum mining, including 18 years in senior management. Expertise in driving sustainable growth and implementing strategic initiatives. Skilled in developing safety strategies, managing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proficient in statistical analysis and board-level reporting, leading teams to achieve outstanding safety and operational results.

• Safety Risk Management (Wits University, 2016)
• SHEQ Management System and Compliance (Wits University, 2016)
• Safety Culture Transformation (Wits University, 2016)
• Skills Assessor (Mine Qualifications Authority, 2003)

English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, SeSotho, Setswana

• Bonginkosi, Ngqulunga, Ex-COO, Heaven-Sent Capital, Village Main Reef
• Benford, Mokoatle, Executive Vice President, Gold Fields
• Patric, Morutlwa, Ex-COO, Anglo Platinum
• Dalubuhle, Ncube, Ex-COO, Village Main Reef
• Alwyn, Pretorius, Ex-CEO
• Lonkie, Roelofse, CEO, LWTR Consulting
• Chopper, Van der Bijl, Ex-CEO, Heaven Sent Capital - Village Main Reef

Self-Development, Socialising, Hiking, Music, AI

Fatality-Free Shifts: Instrumental in achieving 5 million fatality-free shifts at Blyvoor Mine and 1 million fatality-free shifts at Tau Lekoa Mine., Safety Strategy Development: Developed and implemented a robust safety strategy for VTN Mining, underpinned by a comprehensive gap analysis., Accident Investigation Expertise: Led in-depth accident investigations, focusing on robust causation analysis, developing tailored "no repeat" solutions, and presenting findings to group leadership., Safety Culture Transformation: Championed the Minerals Council’s Leading Practices and spearheaded the roll-out of the "Safety Journey to Zero Harm" at Village Main Reef Mine., Audit Team Establishment: Established and led an internal auditing team for the Group, and introduced knowledge sharing with Chief Safety Officers., Regulatory & Compliance Excellence: Ensured alignment with Chief Inspector of Mines' recommendations, baseline risk assessments, SOPs, and routine inspections from regulators., Medical Facility Management: Successfully managed the migration and integration of two medical facilities, overseeing patient care and wellness programs., COVID-19 Response: Served as a Member of the Northwest Province Health Department's task team in combating COVID-19 and established an approved quarantine site at Kopanang Mine., Pioneering Roles: First African Female Executive at Village Main Reef Heaven Sent Capital; First Woman Blasting Certificate holder in a Deep Metalliferous Mine; First African Woman Winding Engine Driver; Inaugural Secretary of NUM Women’s Structure

• Health: Excellent
• Values Driven, Family-Orientated, Christian
• Criminal Record: None
• Work Location Preference: National and International (South Africa, Africa, Canada, USA, Russia)
• Availability: Immediate.

• Mining Social and Labor Planning (2021)
• Mining Charter Implementation (2021)
• Mentorship (2016)
• Dealing with the Regulator (2016)
• Project Management (2009)
• Production Supervisor Development Course (2003)
• Advanced Supervisory Training (2004)
• Rough Diamonds (Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Training School, 2007)

• Strategic Safety Management: Group Safety Strategy Development, HSE Board Committee Consultation, Contractor Management, ISO Management Programs (Implementation & Maintenance), Compliance Monitoring, Legal Safety Structures.
• Risk Management & Governance: Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, Critical Risk Mitigation, Accident Investigation (Causation Analysis), Due Diligence Audits, Systems Audits, Corporate Governance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance (MHSA, OHSA, COIDA).
• Operational Excellence: Mining Operations Management, Production Management, Business Improvement, Asset Optimization, Project Management, Change Management, Culture Transformation.
• Leadership & Development: Team Leadership, Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Training Program Development & Facilitation (Safety Leadership, Safety Culture, Process Safety Management), Motivational Speaking, Mentorship.
• Reporting & Analytics: Advanced Statistical Analysis, Board-Level Report Writing & Presentation, KPI Monitoring, Data Analysis & Insights, Benchmarking.
• Sustainable Development: Establishing Sustainable ESG - Community Programs, Social & Labor Planning, Environmental Initiatives.