Last week during the openline, several listeners shared their dissatisfaction surrounding how the country’s inability to process its mineral resources. In a mineral rich country like South Africa, its important for us to build our capacity to process its own minerals. Only 30% of natural resources are processed in southern African. The G20 presidency is looking to secure local agreement with G20 members to bolster capacity for minerals and energy extractions.

Our team discovered that there is a state-owned company that processes diamonds and aiming to expand South Africa's diamond cutting and polishing industry. We also discovered a national research organization that supports the mineral processing value chain. To share their work, the opportunities available in their respective industries and the role they play in supporting our economy, we are jooned by…

Guest: Nosiphiwo Mzamo -  Chief Executive Officer of the State Diamond Trader

Guest: Wonder Nyanjowa - Mineral Economist at Mintek