? Mining in South Africa in the last 30 years – an overview

Hugh Macmillan

Review of African Political Economy, 2017, vol. 44, issue 152, 272-291

Abstract: This article examines the history of South African mining over the last 30 years. It notes the declining contribution of mining to the economy, and a drop in employment levels and labour migration. It considers political, legislative and macro-economic changes, as well as mine ownership and control. It addresses the question why a democratically elected government, progressive labour legislation, trade-unionisation and Black Economic Empowerment have made remarkably little difference to working conditions. After examining the trajectories of individual commodities, such as gold, platinum, coal and diamonds, it concludes there has been no fundamental change in the relationship between state and capital.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/03056244.2017.1313728

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