As South Africa hosts the Africa Mining Indaba, the country has selected PGM Consortium to overhaul its mining licensing system. With a year-long timeline, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe outlines the strategic approach to clear the backlog of applications and ignite exploration activity nationwide.

He has emphasized the importance of systematic implementation and assured that the new cadastral system will rejuvenate the mining sector. Is this the correct path?

Guest: David van Wyk, senior researcher at the Benchmarks Foundation