Hola MaHigh-School - August 2017

s? still an issue?
Accordingly, Prianka Padayachee, a
qualified mining engineer who is a
highly ambitious engineer believes
that female representation in mining
has improved but being an Indian
female in this industry does turn a few
heads.
Padayachee initially planned to be a
geologist, but during a site visit to one
of the mines, she knew she belonged
Prianka Padayachee there. Besides, Mining does not fall far
from a geologist’s tree, so it was a perfect fit for her.
In an article in Destiny Magazine, Padayachee mentions that her
first experience as an engineer was not all what she expected.
She believes that University prepares
you only to be a mine manager, but
when you get into the field and start
working, you have to do a lot of grunt
work and easily spend up to ten hours
underground.
However, she does remark that these
experiences are vital as they allow one
to understand the mine and later manage it well.
These two phenomenal engineers are also planning to further their
studies and are currently working for big-role players in key roles
within mining and engineering and proving that woman can also
“build the world”.
Masiziba Hadebe.