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As ANC secretary general Ace Magashule mulls over his options, the party’s national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, drew a line in the sand — there is no turning back from ruling that corruption charged politicians step aside by month’s end. (Delwyn Verasamy)
BAKGATLA COMMUNITY

Changes to mining Act need work

Proposed amendments to the legislation mandate meaningful consultation with communities but critics say there are loopholes

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
The consultations with communities took place through a nationwide roadshow held over three months by Gwede Mantashe and his officials. But this was still not enough. (David Harrison/M&G)
GWEDE MANTASHE

Communities reject Mantashe’s mining charter

Community umbrella body Macua says consultation road shows were short and the process flawed

  • Govan Whittles
3 min read
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe. (Oupa Nkosi)
BROAD BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACT

Mantashe releases Mining Charter of compromises

The Mining Charter has focused on empowerment targets and benefits for mining communities

  • Gemma Ritchie
4 min read
‘It is generally agreed that in order for our economy to grow at a rate that will lead to job creation on a meaningful scale, we need to significantly increase levels of investment’. (GCIS)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

READ IN FULL: President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the economic stimulus package

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the highly-anticipated economic stimulus and recovery plan on Friday

  • Staff Reporter
11 min read
ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe.
GWEDE MANTASHE

Mining ends Gwede’s mantashing

The minister wants to breathe new life into an industry hamstrung by his predecessor

  • Tebogo Tshwane
7 min read
President Jacob Zuma said last month that the Bill did not pass constitutional muster
MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

Mineral resources minister seeking advice on Minerals Bill

The minister told delegates at the 2015 Mining Indaba that anyone who felt aggrieved with the process could approach the department.

  • Sapaxxxx
3 min read
Africa’s mineral wealth is a strategic advantage only if it is converted into productive capacity.
LEGISLATION

Review of minerals Bill could prove a ‘legislative procedural nightmare’

The return of the controversial Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill for review could bode a legislative procedural nightmare.

  • Thulani Gqirana
5 min read
Without responsible governance, the rush for minerals risks environmental harm, social disruption and lost economic opportunity
LEGISLATION

Zuma: Public participation around minerals Bill was flawed

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill was sent back for reconsideration because it did not pass constitutional muster.

  • Sapaxxxx
3 min read
Africa’s mineral wealth is a strategic advantage only if it is converted into productive capacity.
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES

Rushed Minerals Bill triggers wave of public disquiet

The pace at which the NCOP processed changes to the mining and petroleum legislation has raised the spectre of a constitutional challenge.

  • Lynley Donnelly
4 min read
ENVIRONMENT

New Bill gives mines carte blanche

By narrowing oversight to mineral resources, the foxes will now guard the henhouse.

  • Sipho Kings
7 min read
There was lots of story-telling in Parliament as party after party tried to use the ‘good story to tell’ phrase to their own end.
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Parliament postpones mining, oil law changes

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.

  • Liezel Hill
3 min read
LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE

Mining rights: Communities ‘not consulted’ on bill

Legal Resources Centre says any legislation around the awarding of mining rights must include views of the communities directly affected by mining.

  • Sarah Evans
6 min read