WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. 
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.
Senior Vice President – Sustainability and External Relations Newmont Africa Nick Cotts was promoted to Senior Vice President, External Relations in June 2019 after serving as Vice President, External Relations and Social Responsibility since February 2016. Prior to these roles, he served as Group Executive – External Relations and Group Executive – Environment and Social… read more »
Chief Exploration Vedanta Nevan Pillay is a geologist who has been in the mining industry for over 20 years. He is a graduate from the University of Cape Town obtaining a Honours and Masters degree in Geology and MDP from UNISA. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa and a registered… read more »
Mining Engineer in Training Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Neo Tsajoa is a young and upcoming Mining Engineering professional, currently training at Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (SBPM) located in Swartklip, Limpopo Province– South Africa. She is one of the nominated next-gen leaders by virtue of her membership of AfriMine – an international Public Benefit Organisation aimed… read more »
Founder and Mining Practice Director MutConsult Professor Nellie Mutemeri, is a Mineral Resources Governance Expert with a PhD in Geology. She is the Mining Practice Director of MutConsult, and Executive Director of Panua, a skills development social enterprise. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Mining Engineering, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and… read more »
Director, Strategy Ma’aden Nawaf is a mining professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has a strong background in strategy and M&A, having played key roles in the development and execution of growth initiatives for the precious metals portfolio of the company.
CEO Anglo American Platinum Member of the Anglo American plc group management committee. Prior to her current appointment, Natascha was group head of Processing for Anglo American, a position she had held since 2014. This followed six years at Lonmin, where she served on the executive committee as executive vice president of Processing, also with… read more »
General Counsel Moxico Resources Narjess Naouar has over 14 years of experience as in-house legal counsel in the mining industry. Narjess joined Moxico Resources as General Counsel and Company Secretary in May 2022. Between March 2020 and January 2022, Narjess was General Counsel of Golden Star Resources until its takeover by Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining… read more »
Director – Large Business & International South African Revenue Services Narcizio Makwakwa is currently employed at the South African Revenue Services (SARS) as the Director of the Large Business and International (LB&I) unit (formerly the Large Business Centre), which is located in Woodmead, Sandton. Narcizio was instrumental in the re-establishment of the LB&I which provides … read more »
Africa Director NRGI Nafi Chinery is the West Africa Manager at the Natural Resource Governance Institute where she leads to improve natural resource governance in West Africa through the design, implementation and coordination of NRGI’s strategic engagements, process and programs. Nafi is a social development expert with over 20 years’ experience in development work with… read more »
Executive Head: Stakeholder Affairs Exxaro Resources Mr. Mzila Mthenjane (“Mzila”) is the current Executive Head for Stakeholder Affairs at Exxaro Resources Limited. He has over 30 years’ experience in business, which has been attained in the mining and financial services sectors. He has held various board positions as non-executive director in various entities including Pamodzi… read more »
Chief Executive Officer Zanaco Mukwandi Chibesakunda is the Chief Executive Officer of Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco)Plc, Zambia’s leading indigenous Financial Services Provider and is the first female Chief Executive of this organization. She hails with a banking career spanning over 20 years, having served in various Executive roles within Zambia’s financial services industry, including… read more »
CEO Kumba Iron Ore Mpumi is the CEO of Kumba Iron Ore. She started her career at De Beers in 2001 as a process engineer and held various leadership roles within production management. In 2007, she was appointed as General Manager (GM) at Kimberley Mines and GM of Voorspoed mine in 2010 and became Senior… read more »
Applied Geology Honours Student University of the Western Cape Mosima Poopedi is a student at the University of Western Cape where she is pursuing a honors degree in BSc Applied Geology. She is a recipient of the Mining Qualification Authority scholarship which focuses on helping upcoming graduates in bridging them with mining companies. She was… read more »
Managing Director, Managed Operations De Beers Group Moses became Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations, in January 2022. De Beers Group Managed Operations encompasses De Beers Group’s mining operations in Canada and South Africa. Skills and ExperienceA mechanical engineer by training, Moses has decades of experience in the mining industry. He started at AngloGold… read more »
CEO Council for Geoscience Mr Mosa Mabuza qualified as geologist with a BSc (Hons) and with a PDA in Business. He has extensive exploration experience in multiple regional jurisdictions that span SADC, West Africa and Canada, amongst others. He assumed his official duties in 2006 as Director of Mineral Economics in the erstwhile Department of… read more »