The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 requires South African mining companies to submit Social and Labour Plans to develop communities where they wish to operate, as a condition of granting them mining licences.
In the past 30 years, South Africa has seen many mining communities clashing with companies which they accuse of failing to comply with the law.
The Limpopo community of Atok, outside Burgersfort, is one such area.
SABC News Reporter Koketšo Motau has the story.
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8 сен 2024