Democratic Republic of Congo is suspending the value-added tax exemption on imports by mining companies in an effort to bolster state revenue.Picture: 123RF/TOMAS1111
Yet it is difficult to move to the future because so few beneficiaries of SA’s past have been willing to acknowledge the realities of that history. Before we successfully find a way of moving forward we need to talk about our past, the history that remains a barrier because it divides our society and prevents engagements about what is needed to take us forward.
I was fortunate in 2016 to be part of the process of developing the Zambezi Protocol, in a meeting convened by the Brenthurst Foundation under the auspices of former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. The Zambezi Protocol sets out a road map to realise optimal value from Africa’s vast mineral wealth based on a foundation of trust, underpinned by constructive partnerships that improve competitiveness, generate value and secure a sustainable future.
To this end, we see ourselves as an important role-player in developing a social and economic compact in the region in which we operate — not as the conductor or leader but as a catalytic participant. Critical to this process is the need for all stakeholders to operate on the same playing field, at the same level.
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