a) The Minister has previously engaged with stakeholders in the Mining Industry Growth Development Employment Task Team (MIGDETT) on section 54. There were also further engagement in the Mine Health and Safety Council. These structures consists of organised labour (NUM, AMCU, UASA, and Solidarity) employers (Minerals council of South Africa, South African Mining Development Agency). Mining companies either individually or collectively also meet with the Minister on section 54 enforcement.
b) There are general 3 types of response from the mining companies:
Approved/Not Approved
Mr SG Mantashe, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2018