Our Team
We are proud to introduce the dedicated professionals who drive our success. Our team combines years of expertise, commitment to safety, and a passion for responsible opencast mining. Together, we work tirelessly to ensure sustainable coal production that powers South Africa’s growth while prioritizing environmental stewardship and community well-being. Get to know the talented individuals who make it all possible.
Executive Management
Ross Robertson
CEO
Ross is a distinguished Chartered Accountant and CEO with extensive experience in mining operations and corporate strategy.
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Sean Kerr
CFO
Sean is a seasoned Chartered Accountant (SA) with a wealth of experience in financial management and regulatory compliance across global financial and industrial sectors.
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Rachel Hebron
Financial Project Analyst
Rachel is a Financial Project Analyst with over 24 years’ experience.
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Andrew Lipshitz
General Counsel & Director
Andrew is a distinguished General Counsel and Director with extensive expertise in commercial and corporate law.
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Albert Krige
COO
Before being appointed as COO in December 2022, Albert was Africoal’s general manager.
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Senior Management
Jack Coetzee
Contracts Manager
Jack Coetzee is a vastly experienced client liaison expert, having served as the critical interface between blue chip companies across multiple sectors.
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Pieter Boshoff
Group Engineering Manager
Pieter Boshoff is the Head of Engineering (former Head of Processing and Beneficiation), and the Mine Manager at Pegasus and Inyanda.
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Hermias van der Westhuizen
Group Operations Manager
Hermias started his career with Africoal as site manager for the Pit D, New Largo project.
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Willem Krige
Group Risk & Compliance Manager
Willem holds a National Diploma in Marketing and Management from the Pretoria University of Technology.
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Richard Du Toit
Group HR Manager
As a Chartered HR professional, Richard brings 35 years of robust local and international HR experience to his role.
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Management
Armand de Bruin
Site Manager
Armand has more than 10 years experience in the Mining Industry. He worked at Genet Mineral Processing during 2009-2019.
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Ninette Barnard
Environmental Manager
Ninette is a Safety, Health and Environmental professional, with more than 20 years’ experience in the mining environment.
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Katiso Tabola
Site Manager
Katiso is a Site Manager at Africoal SA with over 10 years of experience in Mining.
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Daniel Kazangarare
Site Manager
Daniel holds a BSc in Mining Engineering and brings over 27 years of experience in explosive engineering across various sectors.
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Mbali Lubisi
Laboratory Manager
Mbali Lubisi brings extensive experience in laboratory operations and quality assurance to her role as Laboratory Manager at Wilge Laboratory.
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