Against the background of Germany and the EU as major importers of raw materials, this new brochure focuses on South Africa, one of the world's largest producers of raw materials. Historically, it played an important role in meeting Europe's demand for raw materials, which continues to this day. Using the metals iron ore, manganese, platinum group metals and gold, insights into the manifold human rights and ecological challenges in the appropriation, extraction and transport of raw materials are shown and placed in the current context of German and European raw materials policy.
In the accompanying podcast, Thumeka Magwangqana from Sinethemba Marikana Women’s Collective and journalist Thapelo Lekgowa also report on the challenges on the ground.
