At Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony”), we are committed to building and maintaining a representative workforce and continuously promote a working environment which provides equal opportunities to all our employees without prejudice of any kind, especially gender- based. In FY19, a gender diversity strategy to improve women representation in management which was approved by the board in FY18 was fully rolled out.

We believe that women bring a diversity of thought to the organisation, resulting in better decision making. They possess powers of discernment and organisational prowess that are vital to any industry.

Our remuneration policy is to remunerate based on an individual’s ability, skills and knowledge. Men and women, irrespective of their race, are paid equally for equivalent roles. There is no differentiation in remuneration based on gender, race or any other arbitrary reason.

Harmony’s board representation currently stands at 28%, well above the Mining Charter III requirement of 20%.  Our female directors bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our board and not only have a ‘seat at the table’, but also a voice! 

BOIPELO LEKUBO, FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

BCom (Hons), CA(SA)

Boipelo was appointed financial director with effect from 3 March 2020, having joined the company as chief financial officer in 2017. A chartered accountant (SA), she has extensive experience in group financial management and reporting within the mining industry.

FIKILE DE BUCK, INDEPENDENT 
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BA (Economics), FCCA

Fikile was appointed to the board on 30 March 2006. She is a Chartered Certified Accountant and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants United Kingdom. Fikile is a non-executive director of several boards and is the first President of the South African Chapter of the Global Forum of Women Entrepreneurs.

GRATHEL MOTAU, INDEPENDENT 
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MPhil (Development Finance), BCompt, BCompt Hon, CA (SA)

Grathel joined the board on 13 May 2019. She has extensive experience acquired over more than 21 years in both the public and private sectors. Her expertise include financial management, financial reporting, auditing, credit risk and analysis, financial analysis, due diligence, corporate governance, deal structuring, supply chain management and public speaking. Grathel also serves as an executive coach.

KARABO NONDUMO, INDEPENDENT 

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BAcc, HDip (Acc), CA (SA)

Karabo was appointed to the board on 3 May 2013. She is an executive director of the KM Group of companies, providers of integrated information and communications technology solutions to enterprises, as well as of products and services to the mining, engineering and manufacturing industries. She has held various roles at Vodacom Group Limited, including that of executive head of Vodacom Business as well as of Vodacom’s mergers and acquisitions.

GIVEN SIBIYA, INDEPENDENT 

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BComm, BAcc, CA (SA)

Given was appointed to the board on 13 May 2019. She is a Chartered Accountant and until 31 August 2014 was Head: Internal Audit at SekelaXabiso (Pty) Ltd. She has over 23 years’ experience in internal and external auditing, risk management, management consulting, corporate governance and forensic auditing.