TRANSFORMATION
The growth and development of the mining industry cannot be delinked from addressing historical inequalities and imbalances in our society. In the mining industry, we have come a long way on issues of transformation. This year we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the promulgation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA).
The MPRminerals in the State. The Mining Charter, on the other hand, introduced targets for transformation of the sector. Since the implementation of the Act and the Mining Charter, progress made in de-racialising the sector is noticeable but not yet satisfactory. Examples of areas of concern include:
- inadequate active involvement of Historically Disadvantaged South Africans in the management and decision-making of mining enterprises;
- Poor participation of women in mining;
- Low levels of local procurement and supplier development; and
- Low levels of human resource and skills development.
In his State of the Nation Address the President announced the amendment of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act. My Department stands ready to ensure that the Mining Charter and the industry at large remain responsive to such amendment. My Department will also be dealing in a decisive manner with the incidence of non-compliance with the Charter and the prevalent cases of fronting in the industry.
I wonder what "remain responsive" means?
Also note she still uses the HDSA definition - everywhere else it's black.
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