dc.contributor.author | Botha, Doret | |
dc.contributor.author | Cronjé, Freek | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-02-28T12:35:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-02-28T12:35:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Botha, D. & Cronje, J.F. 2015. Women in mining: a conceptual framework for gender issues in the South African mining sector. South African journal of labour relations, 39(1):10–37. [https://journals.co.za/content/labour/39/1/EJC170750] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0379–8410 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/20615 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://journals.co.za/content/labour/39/1/EJC170750 | |
dc.description.abstract | New mining legislation aims to rectify previous inequalities and disadvantages in
the mining sector and specifically provides for the inclusion of women in core
mining activities. Although there is no lack of good will, the achievement of gender
equality in the male-dominated mining sector remains one of the biggest equity
challenges in the country and numerous problems accompany the deployment of
women in core mining activities.
The main objective of the study was to critically analyse gender issues in the
mining sector and then to develop a conceptual framework that will enable the
mining sector to contribute to and ensure the sustainable employment of women
in this sector. A literature review was carried out to gain an in-depth
understanding of the variables that have an impact on women in the mining sector
specifically. An empirical study was conducted to identify and investigate relevant
gender-related issues in the mining sector. Quantitative and qualitative research
paradigms were used.
The research revealed that various factors need to be considered for the
successful and sustainable deployment of women in the mining sector. The study
concludes by making recommendations and offering a conceptual framework that
could be implemented and used by various stakeholders in the mining sector. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of South Africa | en_US |
dc.subject | Conceptual framework | en_US |
dc.subject | core mining activities | en_US |
dc.subject | gender equality | en_US |
dc.subject | gender issues | en_US |
dc.subject | mining industry | en_US |
dc.subject | women in mining | en_US |
dc.title | Women in mining: a conceptual framework for gender issues in the South African mining sector | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10147284 - Botha, Dorothea | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10067248 - Cronje, Johannes Frederik | |