Of all the dates on South Africa's minerals calendar, one tells us the most about whether the rules can be trusted: 31 March 2027, when the new mining cadastre is due to roll out nationally. It is not the most glamorous date. It does not restart a furnace. But it is the one most firmly in the department's own hands, and it has already been missed once.
Policy & Strategy-11 October 2026-3 min read
On Mining Cadastre
The date matters less than whether anyone believes it. A cadastre that has already slipped once is the plainest test of whether South Africa's rules can be relied on.
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Victor MkhaliphiMetallurgical Engineer & Principal Analyst
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