The decline in recent years in mining output performance due to infrastructure constraints is a tragedy that is manifesting in undesirable employment losses. The South African mining industry's infrastructural challenges have significant economic and societal consequences, as highlighted by Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane. To address these issues, the Minerals Council's new executive team has identified three priorities: enhancing power supply, resolving operational problems at Transnet, and combating crime and corruption. Given that each mining employee typically supports three to four dependents, the industry's job creation has a profound ripple effect. Currently employing approximately 480,000 people, with suitable investments and infrastructural improvements, the potential for job creation could be even greater, offering many South Africans a path out of poverty. At the core of the challenges is the state-owned logistics company Transnet, which faces significant op
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