Director-General
Mr. Jacob Mbele
Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Mr. Jacob Mbele serves as the Director-General of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), providing strategic oversight, leadership, and direction to ensure that the Department delivers on its mandate of sustainable development, transformation, and inclusive growth within South Africa’s mineral and petroleum sectors.
His office drives the coordination and implementation of departmental priorities, ensuring effective collaboration between the Ministry, Executive Management, and key stakeholders in both public and private sectors.