The Minister of Mineral Resources Mr Gwede Mantashe will on Thursday, 31 January 2019 address the 14th Annual Southern African Coal Conference in Cape Town.

The Minister will engage delegates at the conference on Government’s outlook as well as plans and initiatives for the sector. This forms part of ongoing engagements by the department with various stakeholders in the industry to promote South Africa as a key investment destination for mining.

Members of the media are invited to cover the Minister’s address, details are as follows:

Date:        Thursday, 31 January 2019

Time:        09:00

Venue:      The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square

For enquiries, contact

Nathi David Shabangu ‪073 852 1922 (Media Liaison Officer – Ministry)

Ayanda Shezi ‪082 308 1586 (Head of Communications)

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Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources