Mannas Fourie

Chief Executive Officer, Mines Rescue Services South Africa

Mannas Fourie is Chief Executive Officer of Mines Rescue Services South Africa.

Mines Rescue Services South Africa is the mining industry's emergency services organisation, training and deploying underground rescuers and surface fire responders. Under Fourie it led the January 2025 rescue of 246 illegal miners trapped in a shaft at Stilfontein.

In the job

  1. Mines Rescue Services brought 246 illegal miners out of an abandoned shaft at Stilfontein, from a depth of 1 280 metres, after a standoff with authorities. Source

  2. Mines Rescue Services reported a steady rise over the past decade in the number of women qualifying as first responders. Source

Sources

  1. miningweekly.com
  2. miningindaba.com
  3. web5.iono.fm

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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