PORTABLE SKILLS TRAINING
GIVES HOPE TO YOUTH

An excited 108 youth and five Matla employees recently graduated from Portable Skills training through Matla Coal.

“The portable skills training programme has given me hope and changed my perception about life,” said recent graduate Bonisile Zulu from Thubelihle.

With high unemployment in the area, the programme helps equip the local communities with the skills they need to better their lives and invest in their future.

The three-week training programme, which is offered by Ekurhuleni Artisan and Skills Training Centre in Kempton Park, gives participants the option to study:

Basic Electricity

Plumbing & Brick Laying

Motor Mechanic

Welding and Boilermaking

Property Maintenance

Graduation day

was a proud

moment for the

113 graduates

“22 October will go down as one of best days of my life. I wore a graduation gown and received my certificate,” said Zulu.

“We are proud to help shape the future of young people in our local communities. After all, they are the future leaders,” said Thabile Kumalo, Community Development Specialist at Exxaro’s Matla Coal.

EXXARO MTB ACADEMY RIDERS SHINE
AT 2021 ABSA CAPE EPIC

The Exxaro MTB Academy riders did the Exxaro name proud at this year’s gruelling Absa Cape Epic, with all teams finishing with mud on their wheels and epic smiles on their faces.

Congratulations to the talented duo of Tlotlo Mohweledi Selala and Halalisani Njabulo Ndebele, who not only finished their first Absa Cape Epic, but clinched 36th position overall.

We are immensely proud of all our Exxaro teams and riders, which included:

  • Keneth Kabelo Tshukudu and William Sello Majapholo, who took 65th position overall.
  • Michael Meyer and Stephan Van Pletzen, who took 105th position overall.
  • The talented ladies team of Andisiwe Skey and Refilwe Mogorosi, who finished their first Absa Cape Epic, taking 245th position.

Well done to the 2021 Exxaro Jersey winners!

Every year, the Exxaro Jersey and prize money is rewarded to the top historically disadvantaged South African team.

In 2021, this honour went to Lorenzo Leroux and Luyanda Thobigunya from Team Fairtree Cannondale 1, who finished 30th overall.

Exxaro’s ladies team:
Andisiwe Skey and Refilwe Mogorosi

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