Economic Justice
Poverty and inequality cannot be reduced without considering the distribution of resources, ways to build sustainable livelihoods and access climate justice. The current system of capitalism and resource governance is not sustainable and has failed many communities who find themselves the latest victims of the resource curse. Our economic justice programme focuses on building alternative people centred economic development models for both resource rich and resource poor communities. We also work to support community-based movements that are mobilising and fighting for climate justice and a more equitable access model to South Africa’s resources.
Through this programme, Oxfam South Africa advocates for a more inclusive economy, which has sustainable growth and development models that can support sustainable livelihoods and climate justice. We support civil society organisations in monitoring, documenting and campaigning to hold government and the private sector accountable for failure to implement policies that enable climate justice, economic justice and equitable distribution of South Africa’s resources.
Our Programme Pillars
Natural Resource Governance
Oxfam South Africa’s Natural Resource Governance programme fights for responsible and transparent governance of mineral resources. We also advocate for the just and sustainable distribution of those resources.
Focus Areas:
Community Consent
We work to strengthen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and communities as agents of change by focusing on community empowerment for self-determination in the extractive industry sector. We do this by promoting free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC).
Transparency & Accountability
We influence, support, and facilitate advocacy efforts that call for mandatory disclosure in the extractive industry sector to enhance transparency and accountability in the sector. Transparency and accountability in the sector are key in the fair sharing of proceeds from natural resource extraction and closing loopholes is that erodes the tax base through illicit financial flows.
Artisanal Mining
We mobilise artisanal miners to establish associations to foster their own welfare and build solidarity and political pressure to decriminalise, regulate and promote artisanal mining as a viable alternative livelihoods’ earner.
Climate & Gender Justice
We recognise that the economic, social, and environmental impacts of mining are gendered. We work to empower womxn, youth and indigenous people and support them to strengthen their critical voices to influence development outcomes that are gender conscious including climate and energy policies.
Illicit Financial Flows in the Mining Industry in South Africa
The mining industry in South Africa offers an opportunity for greater domestic revenue mobilization. However, the country remains unable to take full
advantage of the proceeds. Mining companies have made billions of rands in profits and IFFs continue unbated. The communities in which mining takes place are yet to see the real benefits of mining
About Illicit Financial Flows
Publications
This study analyses the Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) in the South African mining sector with specific reference to transfer pricing (TP). The mining industry is one of the country’s key economic sectors with potential for substantial contribution to economic growth, job creation, transformation and infrastructure development, consistent with the government’s objectives of higher and more balanced economic and inclusive growth.
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