Gwede Mantashe, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, has threatened to judicially review the Zondo Commission’s (‘the Commission’) findings against him. This decision highlights legal and political weaknesses in South Africa’s democratic system.
It is high time for mining rights applicants to give indigenous communities, and customary law, the recognition and respect that they deserve.
The review of Shell’s exploration right, set to be heard on 30 May, will underscore shortcomings in the legislation governing the environmental management of mining.
The South African Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is doing an impressive job at protecting – her seat, that is, not the constitutional democracy. An impeachment enquiry is underway to establish whether there are grounds for her removal from office....
Gwede Mantashe, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, has threatened to judicially review the Zondo Commission’s (‘the Commission’) findings against him. This decision highlights legal and political weaknesses in South Africa’s democratic system.
It is high time for mining rights applicants to give indigenous communities, and customary law, the recognition and respect that they deserve.
The review of Shell’s exploration right, set to be heard on 30 May, will underscore shortcomings in the legislation governing the environmental management of mining.
