Bambo, Lepelle Lovedaliah2024-08-072024-08-072023Bambo, Lepelle Lovedaliah. (2023).Implementation of Social and Labour Plans within the Mining Industry in South Africa [Master’s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WireDSpace.https://hdl.handle.net/10539/40023https://hdl.handle.net/10539/40023A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023The research study explored the implementation of Social and Labour Plans (SLPs) within the mining industry in South Africa, with a specific focus on the challenges of collaborative governance and planning. The research focused on Govan Mbeki andDipaleseng municipal areas within the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Province. The study found that mining companies did not collaboratively identify, design and implement the SLPs with community stakeholders within the stipulated timeframe and budget as per the Mining Charter. There has been clear responsibility shifting among stakeholders, with little understanding of what the SLPs are, absence of collaborative governance and planning, and lack of monitoring and evaluation of SLPs by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). Based on the above-mentioned findings, the study recommends that (i) the mining companies should consult and share approved SLPs with mine communities, traditional leaders and other relevant stakeholders during the Integrated Development Planning consultation process; (ii) mining houses/mining rights holders should provide feedback to community stakeholders on progress of SLP project implementation, challenges and collaboratively work on proposed amendments of SLPs where applicable; (iii) DMRE should develop a monitoring and evaluation system to assess the implementation of the SLPs in partnership with relevant municipalities; (iv) DMRE should facilitate roadshows in affected mining communities to educate and empower communities about SLPs, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), the Mining Charter and the Mining Charter implementation guidelinesen© 2023 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.Social and Labour PlansIntegrated Development PlansMining CharterMining Rights Holders and Mine CommunitiesUCTDSDG-15: Life on landDissertationUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg