The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe (MP) will officiate the official opening of Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery Mine in Carolina, Gert Sibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga Province.

The official opening of Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery demonstrates the constant growth of the South African mining industry, particularly the coal mining sector, as well as diversification of the economy, and enhancement of productivity. This is in line with the South African government’s drive towards inclusive economic growth, employment creation, and eradication of poverty.

Members of the media are invited to cover the official opening ceremony that is scheduled as follows:
DATE : Friday, 14 March 2025
TIME : 09h00
VENUE : Naudesbank Colliery, Carolina, Mpumalanga
Coordinates : -26.088230.29.956861

Members of the media are advised to RSVP by 15h00 on Thursday, 13 March 2025 with Mr Johannes Mokobane on: Mobile number: 0827663674/ 012 4067481 Email: johannes.mokobane@dmre.gov.za / mediadesk@dmre.gov.za

For media enquiries: Mr Makhosonke Buthelezi, Mobile Number: 082 359 5584
Email: Makhosonke.buthelezi@dmre.gov.za or
Ms Yolanda Mhlathi on: Mobile Number, 0673350478, Email: Yolanda.Mhlathi@dmre.gov.za

Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy