February 06
South Africa: State Forestry Company Troubled By Timber Theft and Illegal Mining in Its Mpumalanga Plantations
The South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) is losing millions of rands from timber theft in its Mpumalanga plantations, and its nature reserves are damaged by illegal… Read more »
January 25
South Africa: Illegal Sand Mining and Rio Tinto Community Mining Trust Challenges Headline Minerals Committee Oversight Visit to EC and KZN
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources will, next week, conduct oversight visits to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal as part of its constitutional mandate.… Read more »
October 08, 2025
South Africa: Committee Demands Action On Mining Concerns in Northern Cape Communities
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has pledged to set a strict timeframe for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) regional office to… Read more »
July 08, 2025
South Africa: New Mineral Discoveries Crucial to Sustain Mining Industry, Says Minister As He Tables Budget Vote in Parliament
South Africa must invest in new mineral exploration to sustain its mining industry, according to Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe. Read more »
