South Africa II

Thibedi Ramontja () and Sunday Mabaso ()
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Thibedi Ramontja: University of the Witwatersrand
Sunday Mabaso: Vahlengwe Mining Advisory and Consulting

Chapter Chapter 6 in Mining Law and Economic Policy, 2022, pp 93-114 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The commencement of modern mining in South Africa was accompanied by a mining regulatory regime and associated laws that institutionalized injustices and marginalized mining communities. These took many forms, such as relocating mining communities with minimum compensation and inadequate consultation. The inception of the first democratic government in 1994 saw the introduction of colossal mining regulatory reforms, which created a new mining regulatory framework. The framework comprises pieces of legislation that, among other things, promote a sustainable mining industry that incorporates the empowerment of mining communities. The reforms were introduced through legislative processes and court judgements. This chapter discusses the evolution of the new mining regulatory framework regarding mining communities. It furthermore discusses three case studies of mining communities in South Africa. The chapter concludes by highlighting key issues that could be addressed to advance sustainability in mining communities.

Keywords: Mining communities; Mining charter; Mining regulatory frameworks; Social and economic development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-07048-8_6

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