Sunday Times | Red tape keeping SA from reaping mining’s rewards
With mining a key source of revenue, we should be approving more projects and fixing bottlenecks such as Transnet’s issues
With mining a key source of revenue, we should be approving more projects and fixing bottlenecks such as Transnet’s issues
The impact of the Transnet railing crisis will become apparent much quicker than with Eskom.
I was part of a panel discussion with coal industry leaders at the recent McCloskey’s 2022 Southern African Coal Conference, in Cape Town, South Africa.
South Africa is one of the rare countries to see benefits from the Ukraine War: with global energy supplies disrupted, many European countries are seeking to buy South African coal.
There are significant bottlenecks in mining approval processes, ranging from the awarding of prospecting rights to WULs and environmental authorisations.
There are a myriad of opportunities that can be capitalised on in South Africa’s mining sector and there has been notable progress in improving the state of the industry.
The appointment of mining stalwart Sipho Nkosi to cut red tape is crucial to encourage new investment and expand existing investment in South Africa.
It’s commendable to want to cut red tape for job creation. But then plans must actually be implemented and the necessary business licences issued.
A better appreciation of the disaster we face would see the unemployment crisis dealt with right away
The truth is, you shut down mining and you shut down the livelihoods of many people in villages.
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