Proposed amendments to the legislation mandate meaningful consultation with communities but critics say there are loopholes
Community umbrella body Macua says consultation road shows were short and the process flawed
The Mining Charter has focused on empowerment targets and benefits for mining communities
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the highly-anticipated economic stimulus and recovery plan on Friday
The minister wants to breathe new life into an industry hamstrung by his predecessor
The minister told delegates at the 2015 Mining Indaba that anyone who felt aggrieved with the process could approach the department.
The return of the controversial Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill for review could bode a legislative procedural nightmare.
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill was sent back for reconsideration because it did not pass constitutional muster.
The pace at which the NCOP processed changes to the mining and petroleum legislation has raised the spectre of a constitutional challenge.
By narrowing oversight to mineral resources, the foxes will now guard the henhouse.
SA’s mining and oil laws need more research and refinement before they are adopted and will probably only be amended next year, says Parliament.
Legal Resources Centre says any legislation around the awarding of mining rights must include views of the communities directly affected by mining.