South Africa has the highest income inequality in the world – the income share of its top 10% (more than 60% of national income) exceeds its peers in the USA, Brazil and India – and is even higher than the Middle East region (Assouad et al., 2018).A number of studies have documented this extreme level of income inequality, albeit using different data sources, time …
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The Minerals Council South Africa today launched its comprehensive statistical reference guide to the South African mining sector, the Facts & Figures Pocketbook 2022. Hosting a media briefing at the Mining Indaba, the Minerals Council outlined the key issues that affected the mining industry in 2022, and those fundamental factors that will ...
The year 2023 proved to be an exceptionally demanding period for the global mining industry, with South Africa facing multifaceted and far-reaching challenges. These challenges have pushed the sector into a state of crisis-mode management, which has become the norm in the management of South African mines.
The global geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties pose significant threats to the mining sector. Factors such as exchange rates and interest rates can greatly influence commodity …
Coal mining in South Africa began around the same time as gold mining and is one of the country's most valuable commodities, accounting for 26 percent of mineral mining revenue in 2023.
Mineral policy impact on South Africa's mining sector An economic analysis ... This study does so by shining a light onto the factors that may complicate operational decisions and impact the ...
Although mining is a cornerstone of the South African economy (), it generates copious amounts of dust. 1 The dusts may be toxic since they may also be contaminated with various toxic metals.For this reason, the prevalence and severity of occupational diseases in the mining industry depends on the ores mined, the contaminants present and also on the levels …
Finally, some authors stress that the high diversity in the socio-economic performance of the mining activity depends on a mix of factors which include also the company structure, the typology of mine operation, the commodity extracted and the general social and demographic conditions of the interested area (Wilson, 2004, van der Ploeg, 2011).
Coal mining in South Africa dates back to the late 19th century when the first commercial coal mines were established. The industry grew rapidly, fueled by the increasing demand for coal both domestically and internationally. Today, South Africa is a global player in the coal mining sector, with a long history of extraction and production.
MINING AT A GLANCE HOW MINING CONTRIBUTES TO SOUTH AFRICA SNAPSHOT Dir ect c ontribution o GDP R3 71.9bn 3 7 6) R609.8bn *) R450.6bn 13%. In nominal terms, the mining sector contributed 8.4% and
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) data show inflation for the lowest expenditure deciles (deciles 1 and 2) at about 11% in March 2023, while that for expenditure deciles 9 and 10 is around 6.5%.
PGM vehicle emission catalysts including exhaust system catalysts, catalysed particulate filters and emission absorbers convert 99% of combustion engine pollutants (HC, CO, NOx, and …
Mine Workers Absenteeism in South Africa Elsabé Keyser Optentia Research Focus Area, North-West University, South Africa ... environmental factors, well-being, absenteeism, mining industry, workers ... evidence to affect their presence …
Background: Mine workers in South Africa face various health and safety risks, and socioeconomic challenges. Objective: This study aimed to assess the associations between socio-demographic factors and health, safety and wellness in the South African mining industry. Methods: Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 64 interviews with mine …
South Africa is also the leading supplier of chromium and vanadium ores, as well as a major producer of their combinations. It also produces a substantial amount of iron and manganese ores. Mining contributes 11% of gross capital creation but also 16% of total direct foreign investment in South Africa. Despite accounting for just 0.3 percent of ...
Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the country's economy, with ...
This analysis aims to describe some of the consequences that political and policy decisions have on the viability of the mining sector, while remaining cognizant of the existing, difficult ...
While biophysical factors such as climate and water availability determine land use, institutional factors such as land governance, and economic factors affecting demand for land, determine how the land is managed …
currently employed in South Africa is consistent with the theoretical views of how policy would affect economic growth. How strong is the case that macroeconomic policies have large effects on the growth of South African economy? The following variables represent macroeconomic policies: government expenditure, income tax rate, nominal interest ...
The mining industry is characterised with different environmental factors and affective well-being puzzle that may likely affect employees' turnaround time at work.
South Africa - Colonial Economy, Resources, Trade: From 1770 to 1870 the region became more fully integrated into the world capitalist economy. Trekboers, who were weakly controlled by the Dutch East India Company, advanced across the semidesert Karoo of the central Cape and collided with African agricultural peoples along a line running from the …
The aim of the Ministry was to facilitate the promotion and development of small businesses in South Africa (Department of Small Business Development, Citation 2019a). South Africa struggles with an alarmingly high unemployment rate of 27.1%, which is partly exacerbated by a chronic shortage of skilled labour (Stats SA, Citation 2019).
This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study's objectives, the fully modified least square (FMOLS), dynamic least squares (DOLS), canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), Bayer-Hanck cointegration and Toda-Yamamoto causality test are …
Mining has had a larger impact on shaping the South African economy than any other sector. It transformed a predominantly rural economy into an industrial one. It resulted in the development of Kimberley, Johannesburg, and other cities. It attracted massive amounts of …
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This chapter outlines the basic features of gold mining in South Africa. The structure, administration and economic significance of the mines, the key technical challenges posed by deep deposits and low-grade ore, the size and composition of the workforce, the chronic shortages of labour and oscillating migration are covered.
The aim of this paper is to provide a practical contribution to the body of knowledge on the impact of loadshedding in South Africa. This study adopted a pragmatic research methodology by using a ...
mandate as the voice of the mining industry in South Africa. They also allow us to accurately represent the wider impact of mining on the country and help all South Africans to develop a …
This study explored student factors affecting academic success among undergraduate students at a historically Black and a historically White South African public higher education institution. ... socio-economic status, and language proficiency. This study showed that structural, racialised inequalities in South Africa underpin many apparent ...
