Ross Harvey

The annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across…

If we continue to ignore the social and environmental costs of our (ab)use of the environment, we will be mispricing the future

Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts

His approach is likely to damage democracy – and the very people who voted for him

The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion

Weighty headwinds face South Africa, with its government debt to gross domestic product ratio of 73.45% and a budget deficit of 5% of GDP

Municipalities need a governance register to ensure their performance more than compliance

What the government of national unity can do to connect mining to sustainable industrialisation and create the jobs the country requires

As authoritarianism entrenches itself globally, it is vital that South Africa inspires a return of accountability and participation

Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be

The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements

Research suggests the country is suffering from it, requiring better governance and institutions

Rather than doing the work of municipalities, mines must build human capital in their areas

South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio must drop below 60%, meaning some conditions have to be met – and ensuring state-owned enterprises are effective is a priority

Deliberations on democracy were not a big part of the mining talks in Joburg but players in the sector need to recognise their responsibilities