a. If South Africa continues to export its "unbeneficiated" mineral resources and import the final, beneficiated products, it could further undermine the manufacturing sector. This trend would result in the loss or decline of other developmental linkages and broader manufacturing capabilities, such as research and training. b. The promotion of an interface which benefits the national interest is required. This should include pricing arrangements between the mining and manufacturing sectors, limited protectionist arrangements, skills development, positive procurement measures that favour domestic industry and clear taxation policies that would encourage localisation. The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act section 26(3) requires that any person who intends to beneficiate any mineral mined in the Republic (of South Africa) outside the Republic may only do so after written notice and in consultation with the Minister.