Themba Tlhagale

Dedicated Conventional and Trackless Mining professional with history of meeting company goals and organized practices. Highly motivated, problem solver, skilled in working under pressure.

Mining Learner Official – A stream at South Deep Gold Mine - Goldfields (2011-10 – 2015-06)

To obtain B Tech: Mining Engineering degree, Mine Manager certificate of competency, Production Supervisor certificate and blasting certificate. Training completed successfully.

Graduate Trackless Crew Leader (Miner) at South Deep Gold Mine - Goldfields (2014-03 – 2017-06)

• Pre-work risk assessment
• Safe declaration
• Explosive control
• Face preparation including support
• Marking, Drill and blast

Shift Supervisor Operations at South Deep Gold Mine - Goldfields (2015-06 – 2020-08)

Legal appointment in terms of section 7 (4) of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) number 29 OF 1996 read with regulation 2.15.1 of the Minerals Act (MA)

• Ensure Safe production targets are achieved within area of responsibility
• Comply with legislation to reach ZERO HARM
• Perform Plan Task Observation (PTO)
• Apply the Plan, Organize, Lead and Control principle

Mine Overseer at Harmony Gold Mine – Doornkop Operation

Legal appointment in terms of section 7 (4) of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) number 29 of 1996 read with Regulation 2.14.1 of the Mineral Act (MA)

• Budget control of R1.6 million per month
• Manage 13 crews of 160 employees (Four Shift bosses, Four Miners, 13 Team leaders, Rock drill operators, Team members, Winch operators, mechanical loaders, Locomotive operators)
• Night shift cleaning (Opening up)
• Monthly target: 310 m
• Health and safety role
• Strategic role
• Functional role

Mine Overseer - Stoping 0445 Section at Kloof Gold Mine (Present)

• Production forecast meetings
• Pre planning and sign off
• Risk assessments
• Crew interventions
• Disciplinary case chairing
• Manage 22 Stoping Crew, 9 Shift Bosses, 6 Miners, 22 Team Leaders

Matric – F M Ramaboea Technical High School (1998-12)

National Diploma in Engineering: Electrical – University of South Africa (UNISA) (2006-10)

B Tech in Mining Engineering – University of Johannesburg (2020-05)