(a) The mine was established under the Minerals Act, 1951 and the miming right was converted into a new order new mining right in terms of the Mineral Petroleum Development Act 28 of 2002.
(b) Approximately 200M from the actual mining footprint to Barden Pawel road in Khayelitsha
(c) Yes, the distance complies with Regulation 17.7(a) of Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996.
(d) Project 1: Construction of an E-Learning Centre in Wesbank Community in 2015
The centre combines E-Learning (learning through Information and Technology) and library services on the boundary of a school for easy access to the community and learners from neighbouring schools, in terms of a broader need for new facilities at old schools. The Community Learning Centre is established at Hoofweg Primary School, Wesbank. Wesbank is an under-resourced area with a high crime rate, overcrowded schools, high unemployment, and low occurrence of employment opportunities. A large majority of the residents have not completed high school and the unemployment rates reach at least 43%.
Social Benefits:
Educational Benefits:
Holcim spent R2.9 million towards this initiative.
Project 2: Construction of a Library
The library is the second phase of the above-mentioned E-Learning Centre project. The library will be constructed adjacent to the E-Learning Centre. Implementation of this project is due to start at the beginning of 2019. The budget committed is R5 million.
Project 3: Khayelitsha Capacity Building for Disadvantaged Youth
The Khayelitsha ‘100-UP’ Programme is an initiative driven by the University of Cape Town. It aims to build the learning capacity of youth and to assist them enter institutions of higher learning through various training programmes.
In conjunction with UCT, Holcim’s contribution will fund training for the youth of Khayelitsha. Implementation of this initiative will commence at the beginning of 2019. The committed budget is R810 000.
Approved/Not Approved
Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2018