Leadership

Driven by Principle

Our authorisation and decision framework are all made within the ambit of good governance, as prescribed by the principles of King IV. These principles and practices are linked to good governance desired outcomes.

Ethical Culture

The leadership and its employees will, at all times, uphold and conduct business to the highest values and ethics of the company. We will at all times conduct ourselves with integrity, fairness, respect and honesty and uphold the reputation of the company through our actions.

Good Performance

We focus on achieving the effective growth and job retention strategies. With the excellent
performance of the first year of operation, and after an extensive engagement with our material stakeholders, the Board adopted the four-focus area strategy, reviewed this strategy and found it relevant & effective.

Effective Control

The SBPM Board exercises effective control through the Board sub-committees. These being: the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), the Safety and Sustainable Development Committee (SSDC) and the Remuneration committee (REMCO).

Legitimacy and Tust

Building meaningful trusting relationships is the foundation principle of the SBPM Leadership team. Trust and legitimacy is a journey and not a destination, thus we endeavor to work towards improving the quality of our relationships with all our stakeholders.

Our Executives

Group Chairman

Lindani Mthwa

One of the first two black individuals to receive a Mine Manager’s Certificate in South Africa’s gold industry in 1992.

Group chairman
Lindani Mthwa

One of the first two black individuals to receive a Mine Manager’s Certificate in South Africa’s gold industry in 1992.
10 years in Anglo Gold, up to a Sectional Manager level.
6 years in Anglo Platinum up to a Production Manager level
Served briefly in the Minerals and PetroleumResources Development Act Panel formed by the Minister.
Served as a Co-Head of the Entrepreneurial Team in the New Mining Fund and Board member of South African Chapter of African Renaissance Member of SAIMM, AMA, AMMSA.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dean Pelser

Dean joined Siyanda in 2024 as the Chief Executive Officer of Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum
Mine and was appointed to the Board of Directors of SBPM.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dean Pelser

1990 to 1994 - Acting Production Overseer at Duvha Opencast Services (Pty) Ltd.
1995 to 1998 - Production Manager at Arthur Taylor Colliery Opencast Mine
1988 to 1999 - Mine Manager at Tavistock Colliery
In 1999 to 2002, Dean was appointed as the Business Manager at Potgietersrust Platinums Ltd. In 2002, he was promoted to Director at the same company until 2003.
He then joined the Anglo Platinum East Region as the Divisional Director from 2003 until 2005.
From February 2005 until 2012, he was appointed as the General Programme Manager at Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd.
He then joined the Anglo American Platinum as the Executive Head: Safety, Health & Environment from 2013 until 2015. In 2016, he was promoted to EXCo Member / Director until 2020.
In 2024, Dean Pelser joined SBPM as the Chief Executive Officer.

Chief Financial officer (CFO)

Imraan Osman

After 6 years in Public Practice - Audit and Accounting and 13 years in Mining with roles in Financial services, Operational Management, Performance Management, Strategy and Strategic Financial Planning, Imraan joined SBPM in 2016.

Chief Financial officer (CFO)
Imraan Osman

6 years in Public Practice - Audit and Accounting
13 years in Mining with roles in Financial services, Operational Management, Performance Management, Strategy and Strategic Financial Planning.
Served on numerous Audit committees for Provincial Government Vice Chairman on Medical Scheme Board.
Joined Siyanda Resources in 2016.

Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability

Hope Tyira

Hope has over 20 years of experience in various mining companies. 3 years at DeBeers, 10 years at Anglo Platinum, 2 years at Barrick Gold, 4 years with Modikwa, and almost 2 years with Siyanda Resources.

Executive Head: Sustainable Development
Hope Tyira

BSc (Environmental, Ocean & Atmosphere Science - UCT
BSc Honours (Atmospheric Science) - UCT
MDP - Wits
Masters in Business Leadership (MBL) - Unisa SBL
Certified Director - IODSA

Independent Non Executive Director

Clem Sweet

Has significant experience in Project Management, Mechanised Mining, Design and Operation across
the Diamond, Gold and Platinum mining sectors which including General Manager roles.

Independent Non-Executive Director
Clem Sweet

Significant experience in Project Management, Mechanised Mining, Design, and Operation across the Diamond, Gold, and Platinum mining sectors which include General Manager roles.
Other notable roles include: Divisional Director at Crocodile River Mine, COO at Eland Plats, COO at Kameni, COO at Tharisa Minerals, COO at Salene Mining, Technical Director at SAMOSA
Director of Consulting Company

Bakgatla BA Kgafela Investment Holdings

Kagiso Pilane

Currently leads the business desk in the Traditional Council of Bakgatla ba Kgafela after having served in various projects as the managers serving the Department of Environmental Affairs and Over 3 years as the Finance Director of a township development company.

Bakgatla BA Kgafela Investment Holdings
Kagiso Pilane

Served in various projects as the manager serving the Department of Environmental Affairs.
Over 3 years as the Finance Director of a township development company.
Served as a Deputy Chairperson of Bakgatla ba Kgafela Investment Holdings.
Currently leading the business desk in the Traditional Council of Bakgatla ba Kgafela.

Executive: Metallurgy

Attie de Lange

Attie started his career on the gold mines with Genmin in 1986, before joining Anglo American Platinum in 1990 on an incredible 28 year journey, where he worked in the refinery and almost every mining site in the Group.

Executive: Metallurgy
Attie de Lange

Over 28 years of Mining experience.
NDip Extraction Metallurgy - Wits Tech
NHD Extraction Metallurgy - Wits Tech
MDip Mine Management - UNISA

Alternative Directors

Process Director and Alternative Director from SBPM Board

Piers Du Plessis

Worked for Old Mutual Plc as a legal advisor.
Practiced as an attorney for his own account for 11 years. He has both corporate and mining law expertise.
Associate Member of the Institute of Life and Pensions Association.

Share Holder of Siyanda Resources and Alternative Director from SBPM Board

Xolile Mazabane