Godfrey Oliphant
latest news & developments
Thousands of zama-zamas receive mining permits
After years of illegally extracting diamond fragments, the Kimberley Artisanal Mineworkers will finally be recognised as a legal mining cooperative
Push to liquidate ill-fated Lily Mine
There is a new bid to rescue the operation, but creditors have run out of patience
Nationalisation taken off the table at mining indaba
Following Malema’s failed appeal and the ANC’s NEC summit, the government says nationalisation is firmly off the table, and SA is open for business.
Diamond beneficiation in SA to get govt boost
Deputy Mineral Resources Minister Godfrey Oliphant has outlined plans to boost South Africa’s fledgling diamond cutting and polishing industry.
Committee finalises SABC board nominees
The National Assembly’s communications committee on Tuesday recommended 12 names for the new South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board, including six current board…
SABC reporting style criticised
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) failed to pose critical questions when reporting on the South African Communist Party ‘s (SACP) R500 000 missing donation saga,…