About Manie Theunis Du Bruyn
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn is Group Chairman of Black Lion Mining and Director and Founder of Black Lion Property Group, overseeing operations across South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and the United States. He founded Black Lion Property Group in 2015 with a focus on long-term planning and scalable systems. His career spans approximately 10 years in mining alongside experience in banking, legal services, and property development.
Du Bruyn built a portfolio exceeding R250 million under management across Black Lion Property Group, including over 5,000 square meters of residential and commercial space in South Africa and multi-family residential developments across three U.S. states. Black Lion Mining operates the Kamanjab Copper Mine in Namibia, producing 25,000 tonnes ROM per month with an 85% copper recovery rate, and the Natal Anthracite Mine in South Africa, producing 30,000 tonnes ROM per month. Both operations hold ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications, with employees completing 40 hours of annual safety refresher training.
His approach centers on applying institutional-grade governance and financial discipline from property development to mining operations. He describes this integration as a core differentiator, stating that weak systems become exposed during growth. He advocates for capital clarity, modular design, and system-level risk management, emphasizing that profit and purpose should align in sustainable ventures.
Du Bruyn launched the “Build to Last” pledge in 2026, focused on responsible growth, community impact, and long-term business discipline. He has provided resources including a personal strategy checklist applying his operational approach to career, finances, and personal growth. He supports schools for under-resourced communities, sponsors soccer teams, and makes monthly charitable donations.
Career Background
Black Lion Mining
Black Lion Property Group
Press
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn founded Black Lion Property Group in 2015 with a focus on patience, scale, and structure rather than quick wins. His approach shaped the company’s trajectory from property development into mining operations, treating both as long-term engines rather than short-term ventures.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn serves as Director of Black Lion Property Group and oversees Black Lion Mining. His role is operational and strategic, involving site selection, project vetting, capital allocation, and cross-venture coordination. He applies property-level systems thinking to mining logistics and compliance.
Entrepreneur and director Manie Theunis Du Bruyn urges operators to prioritize disciplined execution, scalable systems, and grounded project planning to build resilient ventures across Africa’s property and mining sectors. He advocates for a model rooted in capital clarity, modular design, and system-level risk management.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn, Director of Black Lion Property Group and Black Lion Mining, has launched a pledge focused on disciplined execution and long-term business discipline. The pledge reflects his belief that profit and purpose should move together in building sustainable ventures.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn is a property developer and investor who leads Black Lion Property Group and Black Lion Mining. With successful projects across South Africa and operations expanding globally, he’s built a reputation for scaling without cutting corners by staying close to the ground, knowing his numbers, and never overpromising.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn built businesses spanning luxury property developments in Pretoria and mining operations in Namibia. As Director of Black Lion Property Group and overseer of Black Lion Mining, his career reflects building for the long term with operational discipline and strategic vision.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn is a South African entrepreneur and Director of Black Lion Property Group, founded in 2015 with a goal to build modern, community-focused spaces. He later expanded into natural resources through Black Lion Mining, operating in South Africa and Namibia with expansion into the United States.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn, Director of Black Lion Property Group and Black Lion Mining, announced a personal pledge focused on responsible growth, community impact, and long-term business discipline. The pledge, titled ‘Build to Last,’ reflects Du Bruyn’s belief that profit and purpose should move together.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn, Director of Black Lion Property Group and Black Lion Mining, released a free resource titled the ‘Build to Last Personal Strategy Checklist.’ The guide helps individuals apply long-term thinking to career, finances, and personal growth using the structured approach Du Bruyn uses across property and mining operations.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn, as Director of Black Lion Property Group and Black Lion Mining, operates across real estate development and natural resource extraction in South Africa and Namibia, with expansion into the United States. His work sits at the intersection of infrastructure and resources.
Manie Theunis Du Bruyn operates as Director of Black Lion Property Group and Black Lion Mining, leading projects across South Africa, Namibia, and the United States. His work spans residential developments, mixed-use towers, copper mines, and anthracite operations, providing a clear view of what governance systems survive and what collapses.
Charities & Volunteering
- Schools for Under-Resourced Communities
- Soccer Team Sponsorship
- Monthly Charitable Donations

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