For decades, if you thought of De Beers in southern Africa, you likely pictured the glitter of diamonds and the depth of its mines. But beneath the surface of this industrial giant lies a quieter, yet equally profound, evolution.
Long gone are the days when the company’s contribution to education ended at the gate of the mine, focused solely on training workers for the daily shift.
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