The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has enforced its freeze on new mining right or prospecting right applications a day before the closing date for comments on the proposal and a day before an urgent court interdict was to be heard, the Chamber of Mines said on Thursday. Asked to comment on Thursday, a DMR spokesperson could not immediately confirm or deny the enforcement and asked to view the full […]
The Chamber of Mines says it wants government to put the health and safety of mine workers as their priority in its discussion in this year's Mining Indaba. The week- long conference is scheduled to take place in Cape Town from today. Chamber of Mines President, Mike Teke says he expects government to pledge its support for the sector in this year's indaba. Teke says they want clarity on the […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
