{"id":5802,"date":"2025-11-24T05:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T05:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/?p=5802"},"modified":"2026-05-19T04:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:03:43","slug":"matla-long-service-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/index.php\/2025\/11\/24\/matla-long-service-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Honouring loyalty and commitment at Matla Mine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"difl_heading_anim_0 difl_heading_anim et_pb_module\"><div class=\"df-anim-heading-container\">\n                <h4 class=\"headline-animation letter type-letter-wave\" 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et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Matla<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Matla Mine hosted its annual Long Service Awards on 30 and 31 October 2025 at the Velmore Hotel Conference venue outside Pretoria West, recognising the loyalty, commitment, and experience employees have contributed over the years.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured financial advisor Nicolette Mashile, who shared practical guidance on money management, investment planning, wealth creation, and setting personalised financial strategies for long-term goals<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 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