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The Impumelelo Economic Growth Lab is a unit at the BER that focuses on generating policy-relevant work and building capacity to achieve economic success in South Africa. Impumelelo means success.
South Africa possesses one of the world's richest mineral endowments, yet its mining sector continues to underperform. This follow-up note to the BER and ERSA's Understanding South Africa's mining slowdown examines how targeted reforms to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) could reduce regulatory uncertainty, ease administrative bottlenecks, and improve the investment environment. The note proposes practical legislative amendments to help unlock exploration, attract capital, and support stronger long-term growth.
