The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP), will host a Stakeholder Consultation with the diamond sector on Tuesday, 05 August 2025. The engagement aims to strengthen collaboration between government and key players in the diamond industry and to address critical issues affecting the sector’s growth and transformation.

The consultation will bring together stakeholders across the diamond value chain including mining companies, diamond cutters and polishers, exporters, traders, and regulatory bodies to align efforts on beneficiation, policy implementation, and industry development.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the session as scheduled follows:

Date: Tuesday, 05 August 2025

Time: 08:30

Venue: OR Tambo Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Precinct 1, Bonaero Park, Kempton Park

For media enquiries:

Ms Lerato Ntsoko – Lerato.ntsoko@dmpr.gov.za / mediadesk@dmpr.gov.za/  082 459 2788

Ms Yolanda Mhlathi - Yolanda.Mhlathi@dmpr.gov.za / 067 258 1122

Please RSVP by contacting: Ms Tsholofelo Tselapedi -tsholofelot@statediamondtrader.gov.za / 072 012 7181 and Mr Lwazi Nogxina, Lwazin@sadpmr.co.za; 0815401336/  Mr Solomon Phetla, Solomon.phetla@dmpr.gov.za, 0836504395

Issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, State Diamond Trader and South African Diamond & Precious Metals Regulator