Meet Israel Haimbili, Civil Engineer in Training

Meet Israel Haimbili, Civil Engineer in Training

When faced with the decision between a career in medicine or engineering, Israel chose engineering – and has never looked back. His passion for problem-solving and community upliftment is brought to life every day in his role as a Civil Engineer in Training at Lithon. When not at work, you’ll find him playing chess, relaxing…

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Meet Estee Beukes, Senior Structural Engineer

Engineering unearthed: The minds behind the mine

With a passion for creating order from chaos, Estee Beukes is a true problem solver. As Lithon’s Senior Structural Engineer, she tackles everything from structural challenges to team dynamics. When she’s not engineering solutions, she’s baking sweet treats for family and friends, or settling down to watch a historical documentary.   1. What inspired you…

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5 Ways People Drive Success in Business

5 Ways People Drive Success in Business

People are the indispensable heartbeat of every business. Creating a workplace where people are respected as whole individuals, and not just ‘bums on seats’, is essential to business success. Lithon considers all our people to be part of a family. In fact, one of our core values is People Focus which means emphasising genuine care…

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Mentorship: It’s part of the strategy

Mentorship: It’s part of the strategy

In 2002, Adriaan and Adri Grobler founded Lithon with a vision of positively impacting people’s lives. Initially, their focus was on making a meaningful difference to nearby communities in need. However, as the business developed, and the team grew, it became clear that they could also realise their vision within the company itself – by…

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Building leadership capacity at Lithon

Building leadership capacity at Lithon

Lithon’s purpose has always been clear – to make a positive and significant impact on the lives of people. And while this intention is visible in the work we do and the impact it has on communities, it’s equally important to us that we live out this purpose within Lithon itself.  That’s why we focus…

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5 ways organisations can impact their communities

5 ways organisations can impact their communities

Most companies these days recognise the importance of giving back to their communities, whether on an ad hoc basis or through fully fledged corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. Not only do these initiatives help to uplift people and communities, they also have a positive impact on employees and company culture – particularly if they’re strongly…

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