MEDIA ADVISORY
To: All media
Date: 05 February 2026

South Africa hosts the Investing in African Mining Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
Centre (CTICC) from 8 to 12 February 2026, with the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr
Gwede Mantashe, delivering the official opening address. The event brings together African leaders,
industry stakeholders, and investors to discuss the responsible development of the continent’s mineral
resources amid global geopolitical uncertainty.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and its entities will use the Indaba
platform to restore and strengthen investor confidence in South Africa’s mining sector. Since the
previous Indaba, the Department has made significant progress in ensuring stability, policy certainty,
and growth through the implementation of a transparent Mining Licensing System, the launch of the
Critical Minerals Strategy, and the Junior Mining Exploration Fund, which has accelerated exploration
activity and contributed to the discovery of new mineral deposits.

In line with its national strategy to build responsible, high-value supply chains, the DMPR will host
several engagements on the sidelines of the Indaba, including the African Ministers’ Critical Minerals
Roundtable, the Investor Dialogue on Building Critical Minerals Value Chains, South Africa
Exploration Investment Forum, the Women in Mining Brunch, and the Young Professionals Forum.
Mining Indaba registered and accredited members of the media are invited to cover the following
Departmental activities that will be happening on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba are as follows:
1. National Address by the Republic of South Africa, to be addressed by Minister Gwede
Mantashe, MP)
Date: 08 February 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: Presidents Stage, Level 2, CTICC1

2. African Ministers’ Critical Minerals Roundtable, to be addressed by Minister Gwede
Mantashe, MP
Date: 08 February 2026
Time: 10:45
Venue: Victoria Falls Stage, Level 2, CTICC2

3. Official Opening Ceremony of the African Mining Indaba, to be addressed by the Minister
Gwede Mantashe, MP
Date: 09 February 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: Victoria Falls Stage, Level 2 CTICC2

4. Investor Dialogue: Building Critical Minerals Value Chains, to be addressed by the Minister
Gwede Mantashe, MP
Date: 09 February 2026
Time: 14:00-16:00
Venue: Victoria Falls Stage, Level 2 CTICC2

5. South Africa Exploration Investment Forum, to be addressed by Minister Gwede
Mantashe, MP
Date: 10 February 2026
Time: 09:00-11:00
Venue: Blue Bell, CTICC 2 – Level 3

6. Women in Mining Brunch, hosted by Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina, MP
Date: 11 February 2026
Time: 11:00 -13h00
Venue: Okavango Delta, CTICC 2 – Level 1

7. Young Professionals Programme, hosted by Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina, MP

Date: 12 February 2026
Time: 09:00-11:00
Venue: Table Mountain Stage CTICC1

For rsvp and interview opportunities, accredited media houses are encouraged to contact:
Johannes Mokobane –– Johannes.mokobane@dmpr.gov.za  / mediadesk@dmpr.gov.za ; 082 ; 082 766 3674

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

Issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources