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Ross Harvey is the head of research and programmes at Good Governance Africa and a research associate at the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for the Future of Knowledge
The annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across…
If we continue to ignore the social and environmental costs of our (ab)use of the environment, we will be mispricing the future
Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts
The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion
Weighty headwinds face South Africa, with its government debt to gross domestic product ratio of 73.45% and a budget deficit of 5% of GDP
Municipalities need a governance register to ensure their performance more than compliance
What the government of national unity can do to connect mining to sustainable industrialisation and create the jobs the country requires
As authoritarianism entrenches itself globally, it is vital that South Africa inspires a return of accountability and participation
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements
Research suggests the country is suffering from it, requiring better governance and institutions
Rather than doing the work of municipalities, mines must build human capital in their areas
South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio must drop below 60%, meaning some conditions have to be met – and ensuring state-owned enterprises are effective is a priority
Deliberations on democracy were not a big part of the mining talks in Joburg but players in the sector need to recognise their responsibilities
Mining has a key role to play in helping to ease youth unemployment
Partnering with questionable regimes appears to run against the grain of our political and economic interests
The trend of wealth departing our shores is severely discouraging and political and economic reform is needed to stem the tide
It opens the way for corruption and worsens the governance problems that led to the power crisis, the mining rights debacle and the failure of ports and railways
Putin’s misguided invasion of Ukraine has led to turmoil in the world, and the poor suffer the most, but African leaders lack the courage to castigate Russia
With 17 countries headed for the polls this year, good governance fundamentals need to be improved
