abstract: 'This research study explored workplace challenges that women in the

  South African mining sector still face despite progressive gender

  sensitive regulations. The purpose of the research was to come up with

  evidence-based recommendations on how to promote sustainable gender

  equality in South Africa''s mining sector. A survey approach was used for

  the research, with a total of 2 365 women working in the mining sector

  being interviewed. The main challenge faced by the women was lack of

  career progress followed by discrimination in decision making and in

  remuneration. Women attributed these challenges to their immediate

  supervisors and company policies. A key lesson from the research was

  that legislation can be a useful tool in mitigating workplace challenges

  for women and reducing gender inequality in the mining sector but it is

  not a sufficient intervention. The study recommends that deliberate

  steps should be taken to facilitate and impart skills to women that they

  need to progress up the employment level hierarchy. This should be done

  while at the same time opening up opportunities of higher

  responsibilities for women to hold.'
affiliation: 'Kaggwa, M (Corresponding Author), Sam Tambani Res Inst, 3 Cnr Rissik
  \& Albert St, ZA-2000 Johannesburg, South Africa.

  Kaggwa, Martin, Sam Tambani Res Inst, 3 Cnr Rissik \& Albert St, ZA-2000 Johannesburg,
  South Africa.'
author: Kaggwa, Martin
author-email: Kaggwam@Satri.org.za
author_list:
- family: Kaggwa
  given: Martin
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2019.03.015
eissn: 2214-7918
files: []
issn: 2214-790X
journal: EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES AND SOCIETY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
keywords: Mining; Women; Gender equality; South Africa
language: English
month: APR
number: 2, SI
number-of-cited-references: '22'
pages: 398-404
papis_id: 19c4abd3d1a340a51a7e65cdf548a27c
ref: Kaggwa2020interventionspromote
times-cited: '10'
title: Interventions to promote gender equality in the mining sector of South Africa
type: article
unique-id: WOS:000541817900019
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usage-count-since-2013: '8'
volume: '7'
web-of-science-categories: Environmental Studies
year: '2020'