by Admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Press
MACUA & WAMUA to lead hundreds of community members to hand over submissions calling for the MPRDA to be scrapped and for the right to Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) to be included in new legislation. JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng, 30 January 2020 – Communities...
by Admin | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog
In 2002, the government adopted the Minerals Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) without including rights for communities who, have, and would continue, to face the worst consequences of mining operations. The Bill which had taken its inspiration from an...
by Admin | Oct 27, 2019 | Blog
An Ecological Crises: The old is dying and the new cannot be born. Introduction: The world is faced with two immediate and imminent threats. One the one hand the rising levels of inequality has emerged as a grave threat to social stability and sustainable development,...
by Admin | Oct 27, 2019 | Press
National Association of Artisanal Miners Media Statement: 04 September 2019 We would like to thank the blessing of the Higher Powers to all the parties that participated in the formation of NAAM. We would like to thank all the stakeholders that provided aid and...
by Admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog
Zama-Zama`s Fight For The Right To Work Exposes Policies That Seek To Benefit The Elite The primary objectives of the Minerals Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), which governs the mining Industry, are to: Promote equitable access to the nations mineral and...
