Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) and Women Affected by Mining United in Action (WAMUA) in Springbokpan and Bodibe communities in the North West, have accussed Aganang Sephaku Mine, for evading its social responsibility duties.
In a statement, MACUA said its own Social Audit report, which evaluated the implementation of the Social Labour Plan (SLP) by various mining companies in South Africa back in 2022, found
that projects scheduled for implementation by Sephaku between 2017 and 2021, had not been executed at all.
In addition, the project outlined in the mine’s 2013 SLP to build a clinic for Springbokpan was found to be dysfunctional, rendering it incapable of providing essential medical assistance to the community.
This has forced the community to rely on mobile clinics for their healthcare needs.
Magnificent Mndebele, Spokesperson of MACUA said communities of Springbokpan, Bodibe and Verdwaal, gathered this week to discuss ongoing concerns.
He said Aganang Sephaku Mine claims community members who are demanding answers from the mine are not the legitimate voice of the community.
Last week, Dangote Cement trading as Sephaku Cement, said it engaged with the leadership of Kopano Community Authority, the legitimate body representing communities affected by Sephaku mine operations.
The meeting was scheduled for Thursday.
Sephaku Cement said in a statement “We have provided feedback to the representatives of MACUA and WAMUA accordingly.”
Picture of Aganang Plant, Sephaku