ILRIG WEBINAR: INFORMAL/ARTISANAL MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA UNCOVERED: THE HISTORY, JOURNEY & PRESENT REALITYILRIG WEBINAR:

Oct 20, 2022

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Informal/artisanal mining has, in recent times, become a national issue of concern and debate in South Africa. However, much of the ensuing and ongoing discourse, debate and activity has been largely ahistorical uninformed and filled with myth, manipulation and misrepresentation. Join us for this timely and informative webinar as our impressive line-up of speakers unpacks the real history, journey as well as present realities and struggles of informal/artisanal miners.

Date: Thursday 27 October 2022

Time: 4pm -5.30pm SAST

Speakers: 

David van Wyk (Senior Researcher and activist – Benchmarks Foundation) 

‘History and context to the rise of informal/artisanal mining in South Africa’

Lauren Nel (Attorney and activist – Natural Justice) 

‘The journey and struggle for the recognition and formalisation of informal/artisanal mining’

Kgothatso Nhlengetwa (Special Advisor: National Association of Artisanal Miners)

‘Realities on the ground and what needs to be done: informal/artisanal mining, the police, mining companies and criminal syndicates’

Moderator: Dale McKinley (ILRIG)