This could lead to new provisions in the revised charter, especially with regard to ownership, affirmative action, skills development as well as housing, according to portfolio committee chairperson Fred Gona.
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He said the committee was also considering to have the charter declared part of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), in order for no doubt to exist about enforceability.
I thought this was already the case! Paragraph 3 of the September 2010 Mining Charter (more correctly – AMENDMENT) says "non compliance with the provisions of the Charter and MPRDA shall render the mining company in breach of the MPRDA".
Does this mean that they are considering a sort of BEE charter for the mines which no longer becomes a legal requirement? AND
What is the status of the Mining Charter? The first report was due in March this year, I'm not aware of any submissions in terms of this.
Can anyone out there help me with this?