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WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders.

View professional biographies of prominent African celebrities, politicians, corporate and business leaders.

Pier Terblanche

General Counsel Ma’aden Pier is an international corporate (M&A) and commercial lawyer with a particular focus on the natural resources and energy sectors. Prior to joining Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), a listed top 10 global mining company by market capitalization, in early 2018, he worked as in-house counsel at Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti and… read more »

Phestus Motshabi

Full Time Shop Steward National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa

Petro du Pisani

Head of Business Improvement Anglo American Platinum Petro du Pisani is Head of Business Improvement at Anglo American Platinum. In her current role she is responsible for: Structured business improvement and technology deployment across the mining value chain Continuous improvement and innovation. Petro was the chairperson for NPO Women in Mining South Africa’s working committee… read more »

Peter Gray

Chief Investment Officer Meritus Development Peter Gray has been CIO of Meritus Development since 2018. He focusses both on developing Meritus’ deal flow and liaising with potential investors. Additionally, Peter is a partner at ADG Legal, one of the leading independent firms in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Peter is a graduate of Clare College, Cambridge…. read more »

Paulo Niva Tanganha

Director Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Angola Paulo Niva Tanganha is Angolan, graduated in Geology and Computer Science from the University of Namibia in Windhoek, Namibia and owns a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) specialized in “Strategic Management” from the University of Roehampton in London, United Kingdom. He has 18 years of experience… read more »

Paulo Mandela do Amaral Martins

Deputy General Manager for the Administrative Area Catoca Paulo Mandela do Amaral Martins, Deputy General Manager for the Administrative Area of Sociedade Mineira de Catoca. Paulo Mandela do Amaral Martins is a professional with more than 20 years of experience in the mining sector. He holds a degree in accounting from Africa University, in Zimbabwe… read more »

Paul Rollinson

CEO Kinross Gold Paul Rollinson was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Kinross Gold on August 1, 2012. He first joined the company as Executive Vice-President, New Investments, in September 2008. Under Paul’s leadership of Kinross, the Company has strengthened its balance sheet, advanced its portfolio of mines and projects, and achieved one of the best… read more »

Olivier Pognon

Director & CEO African Legal Support Olivier is an international lawyer with two decades’ experience, including in project finance, telecommunications, and international development. He is currently the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), where he oversees the Facility’s support to African governments in the areas of natural resources, energy,… read more »

Olivier Binyingo

Senior Vice President, Public Affairs DRC Ivanhoe Mines Olivier Binyingo currently holds the position of Senior Vice President Public Affairs DRC at Ivanhoe Mines. He is responsible for managing strategic partnerships with key public sector stakeholders for Ivanhoe’s projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Olivier also serves as Chairman of the Board of Kipushi… read more »

Nyeleti Manyike

ESG Analyst Public Investment Corporation Nyeleti Manyike is ESG Analyst at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) in Pretoria. Nyeleti is an MBA Candidate at Wits Business School who holds a Post – Graduate Diploma in Investment Management from Milpark Business School. She has over 15 years’ experience, working in diverse positions within the Asset Management… read more »

Nyaniso Rapiya

Inclusive Procurement & ESD Manager Seriti Resources Nyaniso Rapiya is a seasoned enterprise and supplier development (ESD) and Inclusive procurement expert with working experience spanning more than 10 years in this niche. He  joined Seriti Resources as ESD and Inclusive procurement Manager in 2019 where he is charged with the development and execution of the… read more »

Nolitha Fakude

President Minerals Council South Africa Chair of the Management Board at Anglo AmericanPresident of the Minerals Council South Africa Nolitha was appointed Group Director – South Africa in September 2019, and chairs Anglo American’s South African management board. She is a non-executive director of Anglo American Platinum. From April 2017 to August 2019, Nolitha was… read more »

Nivaash Singh

Co-Head: Mining & Resources Finance Nedbank Corporate & Investment Banking Nivaash co-heads the Mining and Resources business and has been driving Nedbank CIB’s African strategy since 2010.  He leads a team of 15 professionals based in JHB and travelled the African continent extensively. Nivaash has been involved in the execution of a number of high-profile… read more »

Nicolas Leconte

Critical Minerals Advisor French Ministry of Foreign Affairs As the Critical Minerals Advisor in the Economic Diplomacy Directorate of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Nicolas Leconte coordinates the external side of the French Critical Minerals Securitization of Supply Strategy in close relation with the Critical Minerals Interministerial Delegate, the Energy Transition ministry, the Industry ministry and… read more »

Nicola Wagner(Prof)

Director DSI-NRF CIMERA University of Johannesburg Prof Nikki (Nicola) Wagner is the Director of the DSI-NR Centre of Excellence in Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis (CIMERA) and Professor in the Geology Department at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. Her research areas include the coal and carbon value-chain, with specialisation in organic petrology… read more »

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