lack of information on measures taken on the effective implementation of the provisions of the African Charter with respect to freedom of movement; lack of disaggregated statistics on asylum seekers and refugees living in 11. South Africa; 111. & acts of Xenophobia and other intolerances directed at foreign nationals; and IV. restrictive nature of the law on refugees as far as settlement of refugees is concerned. Extractive Industries and Environment 42. The Commission is concerned about the: i. inadequacy of regular environmental monitoring and inspection of mining companies and the issue of acid mine drainage hindering access to safe water and sanitation; such as a) hazardous acid mine drainage resulting from coal mining in Mpumalanga; and b) exposure of fresh sulphite minerals to elements notably in the gold 11. fields and various coal and copper mines; lack of a regulatory framework in terms of extractive industries particularly for mining workers, and in. following limitations in the Mining Charter: a) failure to address gender inequality in the sector whether in relation to ownership, management positions or core mining roles; b) lack of reference to measures addressing gendered impacts of mining, which include the loss of livelihoods experienced by women who are dispossessed due to mining activities; c) impact of mining on the quality and availability of water and on health due to environmental degradation; and IV. failure to define the parameters for implementing the requirement that companies have to take measures to improve the housing and living conditions of workers. V. 22 | P a g e Recommendations