The time is now to unshackle SA's mining sector

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The National Union of Mineworkers (Num) has called on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to tighten regulations governing retrenchments in the mining sector. The call follows recent retrenchment notices issued by several mining companies.  In 2024, the mining sector shed more than 13 000 jobs, sparking alarm from organized labour. On Friday, Num members marched to the department’s offices in Polokwane, Limpopo, demanding immediate in…

The time is now to unshackle SA's mining sector

South Africa’s mining sector stands as a cornerstone of our national economy, yet it operates with one hand tied behind its back. As the Minerals Council South Africa, representing 90% of annual mineral production by value, we witness daily the immense potential of an industry that directly employs 474,876 people and generates R191bn in employee earnings as of end-2024. While employment numbers have declined, payments per employee have increased…