Nationalization is high on the policy agenda in South Africa. This paper considers the case for nationalizing the local mining sector from an evidence-based perspective, which is derived from theoretical considerations and related to the known features of the South African mining sector and economy. A strong case against nationalization
nationalisation of mines and probable policy implications for South Africa. The study is aimed at establishing whether the nationalisation of mines is worth pursuing or not, given South Africa’s current political and economic landscape. The study also investigates nationalisation from an international perspective and provides an
the nationalisation of mines “should happen through a democratic, open and decisive legislation of Parliament, which will ensure that all Mineral Wealth is used for the benefit of the people, development and growth of South Africa’s economic activities” (The African National Congress Youth League, 2010a, p
Regulating Mining in South Africa and Zimbabwe Law available at /content/13031.pdf. Tumai Murombo Legal Regulation of Mining in South Africa and Zimbabwe. 39. 4.1 A Brief History of the 4.3 Indigenisation or Nationalisation: The Inconclusive Debate. 43. 5. Get price
for mining engineers. This will leave South Africa unskilled, uncompetitive, and begging for international buyers for the now rundown mines, with nothing but ruined assets to sell. As Zambia has shown, one decade is not enough time to recover from confusing the role of the State with that of private capital. If nationalization is the only way
Nationalisation of mineral rights in South Africa 127 minerals. The right granted to the third person could apply in general or only in respect of a particular category of minerals. It was not uncommon in South Africa for landowners to separate their ownership of the land from mineral rights, for example by retaining the mineral rights relating
This thesis analyses the representation of the nationalisation of mines debate, as a developmental policy discourse, by the South African corporate media. Essentially, the objective is to ascertain the
South Africa is currently engaged in a heated debate on whether to nationalize the country’s mines, the outcome of which will greatly affect the future of the economy as well as the well being of millions of individuals. Nationalization is “the act of taking assets into state ownership.
nationalisation of mines and probable policy implications for South Africa. The study is aimed at establishing whether the nationalisation of mines is worth pursuing or not, given South Africa’s current political and economic landscape. The study also investigates nationalisation from an international perspective and provides an
A Crtitical Analysis of the Proposed Nationalisation of Mines in South Africa in Light of South Africa's International Law Obligations
strategic industries are where nationalisation is focussed and downstream and side-stream development focussed. The Beneficiation Strategy of South Africa was not informed by this form of classification of sectors but merely by availability of minerals in South Africa. Oligopolistic industries are good targets for nationalisation.
Regulating Mining in South Africa and Zimbabwe Law available at /content/13031.pdf. Tumai Murombo Legal Regulation of Mining in South Africa and Zimbabwe. 39. 4.1 A Brief History of the 4.3 Indigenisation or Nationalisation: The Inconclusive Debate. 43. 5. Get price
Nationalisation of mineral rights in South Africa 127 minerals. The right granted to the third person could apply in general or only in respect of a particular category of minerals. It was not uncommon in South Africa for landowners to separate their ownership of the land from mineral rights, for example by retaining the mineral rights relating
for mining engineers. This will leave South Africa unskilled, uncompetitive, and begging for international buyers for the now rundown mines, with nothing but ruined assets to sell. As Zambia has shown, one decade is not enough time to recover from confusing the role of the State with that of private capital. If nationalization is the only way
This thesis analyses the representation of the nationalisation of mines debate, as a developmental policy discourse, by the South African corporate media. Essentially, the objective is to ascertain the
Mines of South Africa 2012b, pp. 6-7). It was during that down period of 2008 to 2011 that today’s pressing issues of underperformance, labour disputes, nationalization, and the debate around the
Download full-text PDF Read full-text. Download full-text PDF. South Africa ’ s biggest state “The nationalisation of the mines, banks and monopoly industries is the policy of
the stated aim s of nationalisation in South Africa and other countries indicates a need for advocates of nationalisation here to think again, to ret urn to the
14. From the mid 19 th century to now, South Africa developed to discover many other mineral resources. The department of Mining’s South Africa’s Mineral Industry 2007/08 booklet says that, “South Africa is a leading world supplier of a range of minerals and mineral products of consistently high quality. In 2005, about 55
A storm erupted in policy circles in South Africa after Julius Malema the leader of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) boldly proclaimed the need for the mining industry in South Africa to be nationalized. The demand was predicated on fulfilling the vision of the Freedom Charter, which was adopted at Kliptown in 1955 as the ‘manifesto’ of the liberation struggle.
Mining Historically, South Africa has been a leading global supplier of minerals and mineral products, and it retains an important role in mining and minerals demonstrated by 55 minerals being produced from some 1113 mines in 2005. Mined product is sourced from open-cast,
The conceptual context and operational architecture of South Africa’s constitutional regime remains a terrain for political contest. The public discourse on the nationalisation of the mining industry is embedded in the theoretical dichotomy of an interventionist vis-á-vis a regulatory state. The outcome of this public contest