The solution to the South African mining sector’s decline is easier than some may think, as the industry’s main constraint lies in policy decisions, rather than geological exhaustion.

South Africa’s mining output has stagnated over the past 15 years despite soaring commodity prices, limiting the country’s ability to fully benefit from global demand and the current precious metals boom.

South Africa has experienced a steady and worrying decline in voter turnout since the dawn of democracy in 1994, despite a growing population and rising voter registration figures.

South Africa loses out on up to R50 billion worth of opportunities due to bureaucratic backlogs in the local mining sector, while miners are forced to spend almost a third of their operational budgets on compliance.

Many of them buy for control over their own lives and protection rather than prestige. That’s worrying

Libstar has undergone severe setbacks over the past few years that have seen the company pivot its business strategy, including a devastating fire at its Denny Mushrooms facility in KwaZulu-Natal.

Loyiso Manga went from earning an Honours degree to struggling to find a job and working in a call centre. Now, he’s South Africa’s first successful black olive oil producer.