Thembinkosi Madondo

Thembinkosi ‘Moses’ Madondo became Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations, in January 2021. De Beers Group Managed Operations encompasses De Beers Group’s mining operations in Canada and South Africa.

A mechanical engineer by training, Moses has decades of experience in the mining industry. He started at AngloGold Ashanti in 1998 and has held various senior and executive roles during this time, spanning Engineering Manager, Process Manager, General Manager and Senior Vice President.

Before joining De Beers Group, he held the roles of Senior Vice President for AngloGold’s South African Operations, and subsequently AngloGold’s Senior Vice President: Innovation and Technology.

Moses has a wealth of leadership experience and a proven track record of delivery, particularly in leading underground mining operations, and for achieving impressive safety performance across the operations within his portfolio.

Moses holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Cape Town and has completed an Advanced Management Programme through Harvard Business School.

Moses has recently served on the Board of the Minerals Council South Africa and Rand Refinery Limited.