Diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia mine, in partnership with contracting partner BMH Africa, on April 23 launched a programme to develop skills in the construction industry and ultimately enhance the local skills base. The programme, which is part of De Beers Group’s Socio-Economic Development strategy in Venetia mine’s host communities of Musina and Blouberg, aims to support skills development and job creation for 150 construction workers that will be employed on the mine’s accommodation projects.