Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act 28 of 2008 - gov.za document page
Text as of 2026-09-28
Public law and official guidance, published as research. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
About this law
- Kind
- Act
- Number
- Act 28 of 2008
- Issued by
- Government of South Africa (gov.za, GCIS) web page
- Country
- South Africa
Where to read it
Text
The law's own text, section by section, as held. Each section has its own link.
1. [Home](/) \>
2. [Documents](/documents) \>
3. [Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act 28 of 2008]() Keyword Document Type - Any -ActsBillsDraft billsConstitutionConstitutional amendmentsNoticesGreen papersWhite papersTendersAnnual reportsOther Subjects - Any -Agriculture: Animals and animal productsAgriculture: Departmental reportsAgriculture: Fertilizers, pests, feeds and remediesAgriculture: Food safety and researchAgriculture: Labour, conservation and financeAgriculture: Plant breeding and improvementAgriculture: PlantsAgriculture: Trade and marketingArts and cultureCensus and statisticsChildren, gender, women, youth and people with disabilitiesCooperative governance: Disaster managementCooperative governance: LocalCooperative governance: ProvincialCooperative governance: TraditionalDefenceEducation: Adult, early childhood, continuingEducation: Departmental reportsEducation: Qualification standardsEducation: SchoolsEducation: Skills developmentEducation: Standards bodiesEducation: UniversitiesElectionsEnvironment: Air quality and weatherEnvironment: Biodiversity and conservationEnvironment: Departmental reportsEnvironment: Fishery, coasts and oceansEnvironment: ForestryEnvironment: Waste and chemicalsFinance: Accounting and auditingFinance: Banking and currencyFinance: Customs and exciseFinance: Financial marketsFinance: Financial servicesFinance: InsuranceFinance: Negotiable instrumentsFinance: Public financeFinance: RevenueFinance: Salaries and pensionsFinance: TaxForeign AffairsHealth: Departmental reportsHealth: Medical professionsHealth: Medical schemesHealth: Medicine, laboratories and pharmaciesHealth: Public healthHome affairsHousingJustice: Constitutional issuesJustice: Correctional servicesJustice: Human rightsJustice: Legal issuesLabour: Bargaining councilsLabour: Departmental reportsLabour: Dispute resolutionLabour: Employers' organisationsLabour: Employment equity and conditionsLabour: Occupational health and safetyLabour: Trade unionsLabour: UnemploymentLandMediaMinerals and energy: Electricity, nuclear and petroleumMinerals and energy: Mining and mineralsPostal affairsPublic enterprisesPublic servicePublic worksSafety and securityScience and technologySocial developmentSportTelecommunicationsTourismTrade and industry: CompaniesTrade and industry: CompetitionTrade and industry: Consumer protection, fair tradeTrade and industry: CooperativesTrade and industry: Departmental reportsTrade and industry: Economy, empowerment and investmentTrade and industry: Industrial developmentTrade and industry: International tradeTrade and industry: Patents, designs and copyrightTrade and industry: Regulated industriesTrade and industry: Weights, measures and standardsTransport: AirTransport: LandTransport: SeaWater Start Date End Date # Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act 28 of 2008 Files | Attachment | Size | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- | | [316351260.pdf](/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201409/316351260.pdf) | 500.13 KB | 28 of 2008 The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act 28 of 2008 aims: - to impose a royalty on the transfer of mineral resources and - to provide for matters connected therewith. ### Commencement 1 May 2009 ### Amendments - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 15 of 2016](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-15-2016-english-afrikaans-19-jan-2017-0000) - [Amended by Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act 39 of 2013](https://www.gov.za/documents/tax-administration-laws-amendment-act-0) - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 31 of 2013](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-bill-13) - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 24 of 2011](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-16) - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 7 of 2010](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-15) - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 17 of 2009](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-14) ### Share this page [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.gov.za//documents/mineral-and-petroleum-resources-royalty-act "Share on Facebook") Facebook [](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.gov.za//documents/mineral-and-petroleum-resources-royalty-act "Share on Twitter") Twitter [](https://api.whatsapp.com:/send?text=https://www.gov.za//documents/mineral-and-petroleum-resources-royalty-act "Share on WhatsApp") WhatsApp   ## Explore ## Explore Gov.za - [Statements](/speeches) - [Documents](/documents) - [Events](/news/events) - [Government opinion pieces](/blog) - [About South Africa](https://www.gov.za/about-sa) - [About government](https://www.gov.za/about-government) ## Contacts - [Services for residents](https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents) - [Services for organisations](https://www.gov.za/services/services-organisations) - [Services for foreign nationals](https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals) - [Sitemap](/sitemap) - [Get e-mail updates](/subscribe-mailing-lists) - [FAQs](https://www.gov.za/faq) ## Services - [Contact your government](https://www.gov.za/contact-your-government) - [Feedback](https://www.gov.za/sa-government-online-website-feedback) - [RSS feeds](/rss-feeds) - [Terms and conditions](/terms-and-conditions-use-0) - [Android mobile app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.gov.sagovapp) - [Apple mobile app](https://apps.apple.com/za/app/south-african-government/id1363173160) Copyright © 2026 Government of South Africa 