Mines get the Zwane bump

[Daily Maverick] AFTERNOON THING with JOHN STUPART Thursday, 15 June 2017 WHILE YOU WERE WORKING [Mines have 12 months to reach 30% black ownership]( Mining companies will have a year to generate 30% black ownership, as announced by Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane today. In his new mining charter, Zwane explained the 4% increase, as well as the requirement that mining prospecting rights only be awarded to 50% plus one black-owned companies. [Gauteng taxi strike brought to a halt]( After making everyone else in Gauteng stand still, the South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) members protesting across the province's highways have been stood down. Protesting taxi drivers harassed motorists and a News24 journalist, while simultaneously achieving the impossible: making Gauteng rush hour traffic even slower. [Economy must push on regardless of woes]( Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has continued the transformation message for his part. Speaking today, Gigaba stressed the need for "inclusive" growth despite the country being in a technical recession. Gigaba is currently embroiled in a stew of scandals, most of which end at Saxonwold. Thus, taking advice from the Finance Minister is a bit like doubling your child's pocket money after they just got a tattoo. [Dakota Pipeline review ordered]( A United States Federal Judge has ordered a review process of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. US District Judge James Boasber ruled that the US Army Corps of Engineers did not properly evaluate the risk of a potential oil spill on the fishing and hunting rights of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. Although early days, this ruling could see a halt to the Dakota Pipeline as it stands. — FEATURED ARTICLES [The Art of the Apology: Why Zille’s climbdown was a significant political moment]( [The Art of the Apology: Why Zille’s climbdown was a significant political moment]( BY Ranjeni Munusamy [Reporter’s Parliamentary Notebook: It’s corporate capture, states Ramaphosa, now let people clear their names]( [Reporter’s Parliamentary Notebook: It’s corporate capture, states Ramaphosa, now let people clear their names]( BY Marianne Merten [Ghosts of Rwanda: War crimes, genocide, and terrorism – where to now for Nyamwasa?]( [Ghosts of Rwanda: War crimes, genocide, and terrorism – where to now for Nyamwasa?]( BY KRISTEN VAN SCHIE OPINIONISTAS [Seize Power: You are the 59%!]( [Seize Power: You are the 59%!]( A column by Mark Heywood [Gigaba and Gupta Citizenship: Several ethical and legal questions remain unanswered]( [Gigaba and Gupta Citizenship: Several ethical and legal questions remain unanswered]( A column by Pierre de Vos [FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND]( Copyright © 2017 Daily Maverick, All rights reserved. You are receiving this mail because you are awesome and on the Daily Maverick First Thing subscriber list. [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](