I really don't know an answer to the question Stagman.
All I now is this. Someone is backing them.\
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(a) the right shall be used to contribute towards the development and the social upliftment of the community concerned;
(b) the community submits a development plan, indicating the manner in which such right is going to be exercised;
(c) the envisaged benefits of the prospecting or mining project will accrue to the community in question; and
Note...
(d) "the community has access to technical and financial resources to exercise such right."
(3) The preferent right, granted in terms of this section is?
(a) valid for a period not exceeding five years and can be renewed for further periods not exceeding five years; and
(b) subject to prescribed terms and conditions.
(4) The preferent right referred to in subsection (1), shall not be granted in respect of areas, where a prospecting right, mining right, mining permit, retention permit, production right, exploration right, technical operation permit or reconnaissance permit has already been granted.
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