Labour In Mining Industry In South Africa

• Government of South Africa (especially the DMR) (e.g., contribution of mining sector to the South African economy, etc.); • Financial Statements of the JSE-listed mining firms (e.g., …

As a pivotal requirement within South African mining law, the SLP has emerged as the linchpin connecting the vast mineral wealth to real, tangible benefits for local communities. Here, we unearth the essence, significance …

CSR IN SOUTH AFRICA'S MINING INDUSTRY: AN ASSESSMENT SAIIA POLICY BRIEFING 142 3 Second, the post-1994 dispensation saw the newly elected government assume custodianship of the country's mineral resources on behalf of all South African citizens. Private investors were still entitled to apply for mining licences and concessions. The

restrictions of the IMF; drought conditions; pressures from South Africa, Britain and the United States; the everpresent gaps in external funds and currency traps; and, last but probably not least, the nation's own internal ... tion of both labour and capital in the mining industry should illustrate this point. The Mining Industry in Zimbabwe ...

By 1932 South Africa and its highly cost-sensitive gold mining industry were enjoying a windfall. In that year the country departed from the Gold Standard, new gold-bearing formations were found, and the gold price rose. These windfalls gave industry 66 MARCH 2004 The Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Impact of Labour Unions of the South African Mining Industry, 2019. The mining industry has played a significant role in the development of South Africa by being a top employer and foreign exchange earner. With the large workforce, labour unions have also emerged as an important factor that moderates how people, companies, and the government ...

South Africa's mining sector workforce profile has been changing and will continue to change across the study timeframe (up to 2025) and beyond. The increase in contract labour on mines …

Title: Labour in the South African gold mining industry, 1886-1914: Authors: Richardson, P. Van-Helten, J.J. Book title: Industrialisation and social change in South Africa; African class formation, culture, and consciousness, 1870-1930

Mining Disputes Mining activities are a crucial part of South Africa's economy, contributing significantly to the country's GDP and employment. However, like in any other industry, disputes and litigation can arise in the mining sector, often involving complex legal issues. Resolving mining dispute

Republic of South Africa, 2009b). Migrant labourers were employed in the mining industry, and African men had to leave their families in rural parts of South and southern Africa and travel to mining centres, where they lived in these hostels while working at the mines (Bezuidenhout & Buhlungu, 2011). The housing and living con-

Challenges in the Mining Industry. The South African mining industry operates in a complex environment, where balancing economic viability with social responsibility and safety concerns is crucial. Significant challenges facing the industry include safety and health concerns, with a fatality rate of 0.09 deaths per million hours worked in 2020.

Labour relations and employment law in South Africa's mining sector are complex but integral to the industry's success. Balancing the needs of workers with operational demands, within the framework of South African law, …

South Africa Employment: Labour Force Survey: Mining data is updated quarterly, averaging 407.404 Person th (Median) from Mar 2008 to Sep 2024, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 484.006 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 301.720 Person th in …

Social and labour plans (SLPs) are a legal instrument for socioeconomic empowerment and transformation in South Africa. They include legally binding commitments and targets set out by the mining right holder as part of the conditions of Government-approved mining rights. The contract between

This article looks at the legal framework that governs the mining sector in South Africa in the context of 4IR. The Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides for collective bargaining and strike …

8 Antin "The South African Mining Sector: An Industry at a Crossroads" 2013 Economy Report South Africa 1 1; Gumede "The Socio-Economic Effects and/or Modernising of Hard Rock Mines in South Africa" 2018 21 South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 1 1; Masia and Pienaar 2011 SA Journal of Industrial Psychology 7; and Tshoose ...

1 P. Richardson and J.J. van Helten, 'Labour in the South African gold mining industry, 1886-1914', ... 1982), pp. 77-98; A.H. Jeeves, Migrant Labour in South Africa's Mining Economy: the Struggle for the. 714 Journal of Southern African Studies simply been presumed to 'flow' to and from the mines, as if taken by gravity or magic carpet. The ...

The health and safety of the miners in the South African mining industry are guided by the regulations and standards applied to promote a healthy work environment. ... outlined that because, historically, South Africa is an underprivileged country, most of the people there are not educated ... (International Labour Organisation) ILO Calls for ...

The mining industry has also embraced collaborative efforts and in South Africa, mining companies must submit such a collaborative plan to obtain a mining licence.

Consideration urgently needs to be given to the impact on and relevance of 4IR to the labour legal framework in the mining sector. Furthermore, changes to the law in readiness for 4IR and its …

South African mining operates within a comprehensive framework of labour laws and regulations that safeguard the rights and interests of mineworkers, promoting industrial …

Informed by the empirical evidence, this paper argues that a two-level game analysis best explains the protracted, frequent and violent nature of labour strikes that have characterised …

A collaborative approach involving the government, mining companies, and labor unions is crucial to finding sustainable solutions. ... Conclusion: A defining moment for South Africa's mining industry. South Africa's mining sector is at a defining moment. The industry, which once symbolized the nation's economic strength, is now a mirror ...

South Africa's reputation as a mining jurisdiction has collapsed in recent years. The country now ranks among the worst ten places in the world. ... and poor labour relations have hit the mining industry and accelerated its decline. This has led many to discuss the need to restructure their unprofitable operations in South Africa.

In 2023, South Africa's platinum group metals mining industry employed some 181,806 people; thus it was the largest employer of all mineral commodities produced in the country.

Suppliers to the mining industry can play a critical role in addressing the trends, threats and opportunities faced in the mining industry. By Maria Combrink, deputy chair of Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) Mining dates back to prehistoric times and has always been driven by the changing needs of society – from mining for flint to ...

as South Africa, h ad for centuries ... Indentured Labour in 1 904. The mining industry itself responded by creating the. Witwatersrand N ative Labour Organ isation, founded to co-ordinate the ir ...

South Africa has the world's largest reserves of platinum group metals and manganese, along with some of the largest reserves of gold, diamonds, chromite ore, and vanadium. In 2022, the total revenue of the mining industry was ZAR 747 billion1, underscoring its potential to further contribute to economic development and job creation. ...

The year 2023 proved to be an exceptionally demanding period for the global mining industry, with South Africa facing multifaceted and far-reaching challenges. These challenges have pushed the sector into a state of crisis …

The 'pass laws' and migrant labour of apartheid in South Africa today have their origins in the policies designed to control the black workers in the diamond mines a century ago. ... Migrant labour has ensured a supply of cheap wage labour to the mining sector and secondary industry, and is a system which has been condemned throughout the world.