Thabile Makgala
Executive VP Sasol
Thabile Makgala serves as the Executive Vice President of People, Risk, SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment), and Corporate Affairs at Sasol. She is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of strategic, technical and operational leadership experience. Thabile leads a diverse and dedicated team focused on championing the well-being of Sasol's employees and advancing the company's communication and brand strategies with purpose and integrity. Prior to joining Sasol, Thabile was based in Montreal, Canada, where she worked for Rio Tinto, successfully managing a diverse portfolio of global assets, including high-grade iron ore, titanium dioxide, borate production, and diamond mining. Thabile holds a Bsc Mining Engineering degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch Business School, and completed a Senior Executive Program at Harvard Business School.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Cross pollinating innovation – what can mining learn from oil & gas technology?
As mining enters a new era of digital transformation, it faces a critical question: why reinvent the wheel when adjacent industries have already paved the way? While mining companies may not directly partner with oil and gas operators, the technology providers often work across both sectors, serving as conduits for cross-industry innovation. Learn how these shared tech ecosystems could empower mining to leapfrog legacy systems, reduce implementation risk, and benefit from mature solutions already tested in high-pressure environments
Monday 09 February 15:00 - 16:00 Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)
Disruptive technologies
As mining enters a new era of digital transformation, it faces a critical question: why reinvent the wheel when adjacent industries have already paved the way? While mining companies may not directly partner with oil and gas operators, the technology providers often work across both sectors, serving as conduits for cross-industry innovation. Learn how these shared tech ecosystems could empower mining to leapfrog legacy systems, reduce implementation risk, and benefit from mature solutions already tested in high-pressure environments
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg








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