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Mbulelo Cyril Dakada

Business Improvement Lead at Petra Diamonds

Mbulelo Cyril Dakada's work experience begins in 2005 at Cullinan Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd., where they served as an Underground Trackless & Projects Engineer. Mbulelo Cyril undertook developmental and training activities and held acting appointments in various engineering roles. In 2008, they joined Lonmin Platinum as an Underground Production Engineer and later became a Section Engineer Manager, in charge of machinery, equipment, and structures on three incline shafts. In 2012, Dakada joined Petra Diamonds, where they held several positions, including Shafts Engineer, Mine Engineer, Mine Engineer Manager, Plant Manager, and Acting General Manager. In these roles, they contributed to the management of equipment, infrastructure, and processes, developed and implemented strategies, and ensured compliance with regulations and standards.

Mbulelo Cyril Dakada's education history includes the following:

- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, obtained between 1999 and 2004.

- Matric from St Paul's High School, obtained between 1996 and 1998.

- Management Advancement Programme from Wits Business School, obtained in 2011.

- Masters in Engineering Management from the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria, obtained between 2015 and 2016.

- Senior Management Development Programme from the University of Stellenbosch, completed in 2018.

Additionally, Dakada has obtained several certifications, including Physical Processing of Ores, Principles of Diamond Processing, Maintenance Management in Mining, Mine Shaft Design, Inspection & Maintenance, Trackless Mechanized Mining, Intro to Modern Project Management, Active Management, Assertive Communication Skills, Maintenance Planning, Advanced Supervisory Effectiveness, and Maintenance & Asset Management. These certifications were obtained at various institutions between 2005 and 2021.

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Timeline

  • Business Improvement Lead

    October, 2022 - present

  • Acting General Manager - CDM (sec 4(1) Of Mhsa)

    February, 2022

  • Plant Manager

    October, 2019

  • Mine Engineer Manager (sec 3(1)(a) Of Mhsa)

    June, 2018

  • Mine Engineer (underground Divisional Engineer Reg 2.13.1 Of Minerals The Act)

    May, 2017

  • Shafts Engineer (reg 2.13.3.1 Of Minerals The Act)

    December, 2012

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