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The Rising Star Programme, operated by BlackBark Productions, has been established for the purposes of recognising, celebrating and connecting young talented people who have a capacity for achievement and success and who contribute in an inspirational manner to the future of our nation. The qualities that elevate Rising Stars to the top go beyond performance and technical excellence. Rising Stars are polished, brilliant individuals with tremendous promise and great talent who excel for reasons that go far beyond their technical abilities alone.

Talented people make things happen, are highly committed to achieving goals, innovate very rapidly, and create a great deal of value (for companies and/or themselves) when their talent is spotted and harnessed.

The Programme aims to be a significant and sustainable vehicle through which organisations, our country and our continent can identify and nurture these “organisational and national assets” who are set to play a key role in shaping the future of our country and our continent.

The Rising Star Programme is establishing a living community of young African talent that will be developed, mentored and provided with platforms for development and communication, therefore enabling them to become role models, opinion leaders and the inspiration for other future African Talent.

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Mathews Motswi

I believe that social responsibility and profitability are compatible	Consistently
I expect that all employees will be honest and ethical and I set the example	Consistently
I can be trusted with a confidence and admit my mistakes	Consistently
I share information to ensure that others can benefit and we can collaborate well	Consistently
I respect others and ensure that it is safe for them to be involved and to express their ideas and opinions	Consistently
I am involved in external projects which promote social prosperity and impact	Consistently
I give my time generously to support the efforts of my team	Consistently
I show my colleagues that I care about them by listening and helping them to solve problems	Consistently
I let people know what decisions they can make and show support by checking in on progress	Consistently
I interact with colleagues across the business to ensure that we deliver on customer expectations	Consistently

Please provide examples of how you have shown responsible engagement in your career (Approx 100-300 words)
During my time at Exxaro, I played an active role in developing local capability and strengthening community participation by implementing the inbound delivery service using a newly formed SMME. I personally coached the small business on how our systems, processes, and operational requirements worked, enabling them to confidently manage the delivery of critical spare parts on the mine. Being born in the same communities we served, I also demonstrated responsible engagement by motivating Grade 11 and 12 learners through school outreach programmes. I approached these sessions with empathy and respect, ensuring learners felt valued, heard, and supported in their career ambitions. This upheld Exxaro’s social responsibility values and created a positive, lasting impact on young people in the region. At Valterra, I continue to build on this commitment by working closely with sustainability teams to account for and reduce Scope 3 emissions linked to the materials we procure and move through the value chain. This includes designing logistics strategies that lower environmental impact and contribute to long-term sustainability goals. Beyond operational work, I helped establish a cycling team with the intention of expanding it into the local communities where we operate. Recently, we participated in a charity cycling event in Mpumalanga and raised over R100,000 to fund specialised equipment for children living with disabilities, further strengthening our social contribution. As an Industrial Engineer, I also ensure that every facilitation session I lead creates psychological safety for participants. I encourage open dialogue, active listening, and constructive challenge, empowering teams to raise issues freely, contribute ideas, and take ownership of improvement initiatives. This approach consistently drives collaboration, trust, and sustainable performance improvement across the organisation.

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