DMR seeks to sort out the past to ensure future works better
Decision to appeal court ruling should not affect Mining Charter3
mtongana1@sundaytimes.co.za The government's decision to appeal a high court ruling on provisions of the first two versions of the Mining Charter could mean the industry has to wait a little longer for the certainty and confidence it needs. The Department of Mineral Resources this week filed an application for leave to appeal the judgment by the High Court in Pretoria on April 4 that found in favour of the Chamber of Mines on the "once empowered, always empowered" rule. The department wants to take up the issue with the Supreme Court of Appeal. In a statement, the department said it was appealing on the grounds that the judgment had "dire implications for the economic transformation imperatives of the constitution, the mining sector and South Africa at large". It added: "The department is concerned by the implications of the majority judgment on the attainment of the objective to sustainably transform South Africa's mining industry by bringing in new entrants and empowering workers ...
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