[1][3] Bridgette has criticized the "capitalist mining model" because "it takes land to exploit the materials, the exports create ghost towns, and jobs go overseas.
"[4] Following South Africa's transition to democracy in 1994, approximately 83% of the country's natural resources remained under the ownership of the white minority.
[4] Radebe received an "International Businessperson of the Year Award" in May 2008 by the Global Foundation for Democracy.
[1] This award recognizes businesspeople who have made a difference in the world of changing political and environmental landscapes.
[1] On 1–2 July 2011, Radebe played an assisting role in the wedding ceremony of Prince Albert II of Monaco and the former Charlene Wittstock.