Mining for success
Amy Dee McGregor was awarded a R80 000 bursary as a result of her hard work.
Four students were each awarded a bursary worth R80 000 a year at the annual Mining Indaba.
Among those awarded was 22 year-old Ferndale resident, Amy Dee McGregor a third year student at the University of Witwatersrand who is studying a BSc degree in Construction Quantity Surveying.
The bursary covers tuition, books, accommodation, meals and other related academic expenses.
“I am very grateful that I was awarded the bursary,” said McGregor. She describes herself as a hard working person, who dedicates most of her time maintaining good grades. She added, “I find it better to job shadow people in my career field. This makes it easier for me to understand when I read my notes. I also study weeks in advanced for my exams, so that I am well prepared.”
When she is not focusing on her studies, she keeps herself busy with ballet in the evenings and on Saturday mornings. She also spends most weekends tutoring mathematics and Afrikaans to high school pupils.
“The Mining Indaba is strongly committed to investing in the next generation to continue the advancement of the mining industry and further our partnership with our host country of South Africa,” said Jonathan Moore, managing director of Mining Indaba. “This bursary programme is an extension of the mission of the annual Mining Indaba – to advance mining on the continent. We are proud to have these students be part of the Mining Indaba legacy and to help in the advancement of their career and our industry.”
