SLPs

The Minerals Council and member companies are often asked for copies of their SLPs. This portal has been developed to facilitate this access on a voluntary basis. While the Minerals Council encourages companies to make these plans publicly available, companies have different policies on their approach.

About SLPs

Regulation 42 to the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act requires mining companies to submit to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy a Social and Labour Plan (SLP) as a pre-requisite for the granting of a mining right. SLPs are the instruments for achieving transformation in terms of the Mining Charter. SLPs are normally required to be revised and resubmitted every five years during the life of a mining right.

SLPs contain comprehensive human resources development programmes, mine community development plans, housing and living conditions plans, employment equity plans, and processes to save jobs and manage downscaling and/or closure of operations. DMRE guidelines for SLPs include provisions for consultation with unions, communities and relevant authorities in the development of various sections of SLPs.

There has been public discussion over the years over whether approved SLPs (and companies’ annual compliance reports to the DMRE) should be available for public scrutiny. The Minerals Council believes that this should be the case, and therefore offers this portal to members to post their documentation so it can be accessed by interested parties in a single place. Company participation in this initiative is voluntary.

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Featured SLP project

31 March 2026

GLENCORE'S 2025 – 2029 SLP FOR TWEEFONTEIN COAL COMPLEX

Image source: Glencore Operations South Africa

Tweefontein Complex, a Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd coal operation between Emalahleni and Ogies in Mpumalanga, has submitted its Social and Labour Plan for 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029, in line with Regulation 45 of the MPRDA.

Through this commitment, Tweefontein Complex implements key programmes that include:

• Human Resources Development – Building competency through learnerships, bursaries, internships, and leadership programmes in trades such as Boilermaking, Diesel Mechanics, and Electrical.
• Community Bursaries & Internships – Supporting local students in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, and Finance.
• Mine Community Development – Investing R32 million toward community water infrastructure.
• Housing & Living Conditions – Supporting home ownership through housing allowances and financial wellness coaching.
• Employment Equity – Driving transformation across all occupational levels.
• Downscaling & Retrenchment – Responsible workforce planning through a structured Future Forum.

These initiatives reflect Tweefontein Complex's commitment to sustainable mining and socio-economic development in the Nkangala District.

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