Sisanda Mtwazi

Director: Primary Minerals Processing & Construction Department of Trade, Industry & Competition 

Sisanda Mtwazi is a senior official at South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTIC), where he serves as Director: Primary Minerals Processing and Construction. In this role, he is responsible for advancing policy and regulatory frameworks that support mineral beneficiation, localisation, and the development of competitive downstream industries linked to South Africa’s mineral endowment. Mr. Mtwazi works closely with industry, government counterparts, and other stakeholders to address structural constraints in the minerals and construction sectors, with a focus on enabling investment, strengthening value chains, and promoting inclusive industrial growth. His portfolio includes engagement on export controls, industrial incentives, and regulatory processes affecting primary mineral processing, as well as broader initiatives to support local value addition and job creation. As part of the DTIC’s industrial development mandate, he contributes to shaping South Africa’s approach to strategic minerals and industrial policy, balancing competitiveness, sustainability, and socio-economic outcomes. Mr. Mtwazi brings a policy-led perspective informed by practical engagement with industry and a strong understanding of the role government plays in enabling resilient and investable mineral ecosystems.