South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Planning Seiso Mohai Confirmed as African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 Speaker

Seiso Joel Mohai, Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) of South Africa, has been confirmed as a speaker at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 – Africa's premier gathering for mining stakeholders – taking place from October 14-16 in Cape Town. As Deputy Minister, Mohai supports the monitoring and evaluation of government performance and the implementation of national development priorities, making his participation particularly timely as South Africa advances reforms to strengthen the competitiveness of its mining sector. AMW provides an important platform for Mohai to engage with industry leaders on policy implementation, investment priorities and strategies to improve mining's contribution to economic growth, employment, energy security and industrial development. At AMW, Mohai is expected to share insights into South Africa's progress in advancing its mining agenda while exchanging best practices with regional counterparts on strengthening governance, attracting investment and aligning mining development with broader economic objectives. His participation comes as South Africa targets increasing mining's contribution to 12% of GDP by 2030. The sector contribu