{"id":5760,"date":"2025-11-24T02:19:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/?p=5760"},"modified":"2026-05-19T04:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:03:18","slug":"pit-symposium-2025-resilience4life-find-your-awe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/index.php\/2025\/11\/24\/pit-symposium-2025-resilience4life-find-your-awe\/","title":{"rendered":"PIT Symposium 2025: #Resilience4Life \u2013 Find Your Awe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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#Resilience4Life \u2013 Find your Awe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

This year\u2019s Professionals in Training (PIT) Symposium, held in October, brought together Exxaro\u2019s young professionals under the theme #Resilience4Life \u2013 Find your Awe.<\/strong> The event celebrated innovation, growth, and the power of perseverance, with PITs showcasing projects that reflected Exxaro\u2019s purpose of Powering Better Lives in Africa and Beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Meet the 2025 Winners<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1st<\/sup> place:
Wanga Ngobeni, PIT Mining Engineering (Matla)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\u201cI am very excited to be this year\u2019s overall winner. For me, success, much like mining, requires going deeper, pushing through challenges with resilience, teamwork and a passion for excellence. I can truly say I found my awe in this moment. I am deeply grateful to Exxaro for the opportunity, support, and empowerment that made this achievement possible.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2nd<\/sup> place:
Talia Ndlovu, PIT Civil Engineering (Belfast)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\u201cI feel incredibly proud of what I have achieved, from conceiving the idea to driving it to victory and now ensuring its execution. As engineers, moments like these are more than just wins; they are proof of how we create real impact at Exxaro. I believe I represented my people the best way I could.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

3rd<\/sup> place (tie):
Jabulile Sibeko, PIT Metallurgical Engineering (Belfast)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\u201cEnhancing RB3 Throughput Efficiency was a challenging but rewarding experience. Standing among the top achievers is humbling and it reminds me that resilience, teamwork, and consistency always pay off.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

3rd<\/sup> place (tie):
Moeti Rasefate, PIT Geology (Leeuwpan)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\u201cI feel so grateful to be recognised as one of the Top 3 presenters at this year\u2019s PIT Symposium. Sharing my project and seeing the audience connect with me and my topic really carried me through. More than the joy and excitement of winning, I feel gratitude for the journey, the lessons and the amazing people who made it possible.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Wanga\u2019s win also marks a milestone for Matla Mine<\/strong>, which takes the top spot at the PIT Symposium for the third consecutive year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The symposium closed with a reminder that resilience and awe fuel growth, and that every challenge is an opportunity to power possibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Watch day 1 highlights<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Watch day 2 highlights<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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This year\u2019s Professionals in Training (PIT) Symposium, held in October, brought together Exxaro\u2019s young professionals under the theme #Resilience4Life \u2013 Find Your Awe. <\/p>\n

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