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SA mine charter aims for 26% black equity
South Africa released a long-awaited final draft of a mining charter on Wednesday, which said 26% of the country’s mining assets must be owned by black businesses within 10 years.
Parliament approves tough new minerals law
South Africa’s parliament gave initial approval on Tuesday to a controversial bill shifting custodianship of mineral rights from private to state hands.
De Beers rumbles over mining bill
Diamond giant De Beers has warned the country’s proposed minerals law could put R8,5-billion in investment at risk because it threatened mining companies’ security of tenure.
Lawyer seeks company talks on apartheid claims
The US lawyer seeking massive compensation from foreign investors for victims of South African apartheid, has written to at least 27 banks and corporations proposing settlement…
SA seeks urgent talks with angry freight users
South Africa is calling an emergency meeting of the state-owned rail corporation and its major customers to investigate and find solutions for logjams undermining exports.
Mbeki criticises US farm, steel support
Thabo Mbeki says new US farm subsidies, which have been condemned by Europe and most of the Third World, contradicted their proclaimed support for developing economies.