What empowerment? Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe argues transformation of the mining sector has been ineffective. Although the majority of mineworkers (above) are black people, this is not reflected in mine ownership. (Madelene Cronjé)
Given the slow pace of change in mining and other sectors, some analysts have raised concerns that the ruling will cause empowerment efforts to unravel
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