Abstract:
The exclusionary policies of apartheid systematically marginalised the majority of South
Africans from partaking in the economic activities of their country. The Mining Charter and
the B-BBEE codes were introduced to facilitate transformation in the mining, construction and
energy sectors. This paper examines the extent to which the objectives of the Mining Charter
and the B-BBEE codes have been achieved in the mining, construction and energy sectors. The
findings show that some progress has been made in terms of compliance, however
transformation has not occurred at the intended rate. It is recommended that unions need to
find space to be part of the mining Charter and B-BBEE compliance auditing processes.
Furthermore, workers must be sensitised on the requirements of the mining Charter and BBBEE
codes and be empowered to report, continually on progress made at the workplace
towards meeting these requirements, within their own structures.
