by Steven | Apr 25, 2026 | 2026 Challenge
In the army-like hierarchy of large mining companies, distance is measurable. Head office and operations may share the same logo, but they do not always share tempo. I have met her in several guises over the years. The job title shifts with each reporting cycle —...
by Steven | Apr 25, 2026 | 2026 Challenge
I have seen it in different forms over the years. Soup kitchens.Early childhood centres.Plant nurseries. Projects started with enthusiasm and generous budgets by mines and corporates. Launched with ribbon cuttings and photographs. Designed to “uplift”. One woman comes...
by Steven | Apr 25, 2026 | 2026 Challenge
I have seen them on resettlement projects over the years. Sensitive souls who studied anthropology or social sciences because they wanted to understand people and the systems in which they exist. To do good. To make a difference. Somehow, they find themselves on the...
by Steven | Apr 25, 2026 | 2026 Challenge