TLU SA is concerned about the impact of the Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill [SOUND]

# The agriculture organisation TLU SA says the country’s agricultural sector is under serious threat due to the proposed Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill. The bill aims to address key regulatory gaps, streamline licensing processes, and ensure equitable distribution of mining benefits. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says the broad application of small-scale and artisanal mining permits as proposed in the bill could lead to a dramatic increase in mining activities on agricultural land without the necessary environmental and agricultural controls: