IN DEFENSE OF BROAD BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: A PERSONAL REFLECTION BY LUTHANDO BRUKWE
For decades, South Africa’s minerals pulsed through the veins of the global economy while the workers who extracted them remained spectators to the wealth they created. Mineworkers built cities, sustained industries, and fuelled national growth—yet they were denied ownership, dignity and the economic mobility that should naturally accompany such sacrifice. It is for this reason […]
HOW DIGITAL INNOVATION IS REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF MINING COMMUNITIES
For decades, mining has shaped the economic and social landscape of South Africa’s heartland. Towns like Welkom, Marikana, and Rustenburg were built around the rhythms of shafts, shifts, and smelting. Yet, as the global economy evolves and the mining sector transforms, a new question emerges: What becomes of mining towns when the mining slows? At […]
MINEWORKERS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: DRIVING VALUE CHAINS TO EMPOWER RURAL SOUTH AFRICANS
The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) has emerged as a critical force in building inclusive value chains that empower previously disadvantaged South Africans, particularly in rural provinces such as the Eastern Cape, North West, Limpopo, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga. Rooted in its historical link to the mining sector, the MDA has broadened its mandate to […]
EMPOWERING MINING COMMUNITIES: A HUMAN RIGHTS IMPERATIVE
Human Rights Month is a time for reflection and action. It reminds us of our responsibility to uphold the dignity, equality, and well-being of all people. One sector that often falls short in this regard is the mining industry, despite its immense contributions to economies worldwide. While mining generates wealth, too often, the communities that […]