Mining should be viewed as economic development in every aspect of life; unfortunately the reality is that the total opposite and only mining bosses benefit on the expense of the poor. In previous articles published regarding Corporate Social Responsibility by mining companies does exist only on paper but in practice […]
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We Want Jobs to Put Food on the Table Not Parks By Thabang Mpotle
Kanana Township in Orkney- Klerksdorp is under the Matlosana municipality, before the amalgamation of municipalities throughout South Africa Kanana used to be under the Orkney municipality, which is a known by many people for its rich gold mines. In our area to date we have a huge problem of unemployment […]
Read MoreThe Housing Crisis in the Mining Areas By Bushy Thlakaneng
I raise this observation and frustration, as a Vaal Reefs resident, on behalf of thousands of mine workers and ex-mine workers. The state president has given and reiterated the deadline for mining houses to come clean in terms of building houses and improving the living conditions of hosting communities in […]
Read MoreKanana Youth Protests Force Mines to Employ Them By Seun Motsumi
Previously, there had been multiple and different issues involving the mines Orkney town under the Matlosana municipality. Some of these issues were those regarding how the mines were supposed to be helpful to communities (Corporate Social Responsibility), to communities around which they operate, there are deteriorating health conditions of former […]
Read MoreThe Mine Got Away with the Murder of My Father : Justice should be done by Disebo Ntisa
I believe justice must be done to the families of those miners who lost their lives due to tysis (unending cough caused by inhaling dust) at the mines and also to those who are admitted in hospitals dying due to it. By law miners and ex-mine workers diagnosed with tysis […]
Read MoreMy Brother suffered silicosis By Teboho Grabie
In my community of Kanana, I often heard people talking about Silicosis, and told myself that it a disease just like many more others. Quite often we as people are ignorant and do not bother to understand problems which are affecting other people, we are mainly concerned about ourselves and […]
Read MorePeople Inhale Mine Dust In Kanana Township, Klerksdorp By Mahadio Mohapi
Shaft 10: A Health Hazard to the community of Kanana Township By: Mahadio Mohapi Kanana is a small township which is surrounded by gold mines, It falls under the area called “KOSH”, consisting of four towns, namely, Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein and Hartebeesfontein. This areas all form part of the gold […]
Read MoreStyldrift Shaft 1 An Unwanted Squatter in our Village (Chaneng) by Olebogeng Motene
African Proverb “If your cows are stolen, it’s fine because the meat will be roasted and feed people but if your land is stolen you can never forgive and forget”. Introduction In 2008 our community had an uninvited guest, little did they know that this unwelcomed guest’s intention was to […]
Read MoreWelkom Community Scolded for Nothing by Matlabe Matiogelwa
There are areas worse off then Welkom when it comes to a lack of service delivery where residents have not resorted to rioting. In the past few months some of the residents prevented the ANC from campaigning fro votes in the area, while other parties , such as the EFF, […]
Read MoreMarikana Massacre and Bring Back Our Girls By Mzwandile Cobo
From me to young black and gifted individuals out there I find it hard to understand, digest and excrete every matter that needs to be understood, digested and excreted. It is almost years now the incident in Marikana took place, but there was no buzz from the Women’s league of […]
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