Lawful operations
Compliance with applicable company, mining, environmental, labour, tax, health and safety, anti-corruption and data-protection requirements.
Governance and compliance
Responsible investment requires disciplined governance.
Gain Africa’s governance framework is designed to support lawful, ethical, technically credible and responsibly managed investments and operations across Southern Africa.
Governance principles
Accountability across the investment lifecycle.
Our governance commitments apply to Gain Africa and are extended, where appropriate, to controlled portfolio companies, project entities, joint ventures, representatives and material counterparties.
Evidence-led decisions
Technical, commercial, regulatory, environmental and integrity due diligence before material commitments.
Responsible relationships
Transparent partner engagement, conflict management, community consideration and respect for human rights and labour standards.
Long-term stewardship
Health and safety, environmental responsibility, rehabilitation obligations, local participation and sustainable value creation.
Group governance framework
Read the Charter Governance and Responsible Investment Charter.
The Charter defines the principles applied to investment oversight, due diligence, ethical conduct, environmental and social responsibility, supply chains, information protection and accountability.
Regulatory context
High-level frameworks relevant to our current markets.
The following is a general overview, not legal advice. Each project is assessed against the legislation, licences, permits and regulatory directions applicable at the time and in the relevant jurisdiction.
South Africa
Mining and operating framework
- Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
- Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002, as amended
- Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996, as amended, and regulations
- National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 and project-specific environmental requirements
- Mining Charter and applicable transformation obligations
- Companies Act, tax, labour, exchange-control, beneficial-ownership and other applicable requirements
Zimbabwe
Mining and operating framework
- Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
- Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05] and applicable regulations
- Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27]
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment requirements for prospecting, mining and quarrying
- Mining-title, inspection, export, royalty and mineral-marketing requirements
- Company, tax, exchange-control, labour, beneficial-ownership and other applicable requirements
Legislative monitoringMining legislation and regulatory requirements change. Gain Africa monitors material developments, including proposed amendments, and obtains project-specific professional advice where required.
Industry memberships and affiliations
Connected to recognised regional mining institutions.
Gain Africa identifies the following organisations as part of its mining-industry membership and affiliation landscape.
South AfricaMinerals Council South Africa
ZimbabweChamber of Mines of Zimbabwe
RegionalMining Industry Association of Southern Africa
Organisation names are displayed for factual identification only and do not imply endorsement of Gain Africa, its website or any particular transaction.
Ethics and integrity
Zero tolerance for bribery, fraud and improper influence.
Gain Africa expects directors, employees, representatives, advisers, suppliers and transaction counterparties to act lawfully and transparently.
- Conflict-of-interest declaration and management
- Beneficial-ownership and counterparty verification
- Anti-bribery, anti-fraud and improper-payment controls
- Sanctions and legal-restriction screening where applicable
- Transparent authority, contracting and payment processes
- Confidential reporting and non-retaliation principles
Responsible operations
People, communities and the environment.
- Mine health and safety as a fundamental operating requirement
- Environmental assessment, management and rehabilitation planning
- Respect for lawful land, community and stakeholder interests
- Prohibition of forced labour, child labour and discriminatory practices
- Local procurement, employment, skills transfer and enterprise participation
- Responsible sourcing and avoidance of unlawfully extracted minerals
Information governance
Privacy, confidentiality and cybersecurity.
Mining and investment work involves commercially sensitive, technical and personal information. Our governance framework requires proportionate protection throughout the information lifecycle.
- Purpose-limited collection and use of personal information
- Role-based access to project and transaction information
- Confidentiality obligations for staff and third parties
- Secure transfer and storage arrangements
- Retention and disposal controls
- Incident reporting and response
Governance enquiries
Contact Gain Africa.
Questions concerning ethics, governance, privacy, POPIA or PAIA may be directed to the company through its published enquiry channel.