Question NW2872 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
09 September 2022 - NW2872
Langa, Mr TM to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Which steps have been taken to ensure that mining companies, such as Tronox in Empangeni, also consider local persons for senior mining positions?
Reply:
- Mining legislative framework and policies amongst others requires that mining companies must have 60% of Historically Disadvantaged Persons (HDP’s) and 25% women representatives on Senior Management Level in order to redress the imbalances of the past.
- The law does not categorise the Historically Disadvantaged South Africans in terms of their local place of origin within South Africa in as far as Employment Equity targets are concerned. Mining companies are however encouraged to be sensitive to the needs of immediate communities when it comes to job opportunities.
- As of 9th June 2021, Senior Management of Tronox was at 100% HDP’s and 40% thereof was occupied by women.