Mineral Resources Minister, Ms Susan Shabangu (MP) will tomorrow, December 2, 2011 launch a R1.7 million worth economic development, agriculture project in Elandsfontein outside Randburg in Gauteng.
The project, known as the Aredirisaneng Primary Co-operative, forms part of Mining Company, First Uranium’s Social and Labour Plan (SLP) commitments and was facilitated and monitored by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) who together with the West Rand District and Randfontein Local Municipalities played instrumental roles in its establishment.
At present it employs a total of twelve women from the local surroundings who had received accredited technical and practical training in agriculture management from the Agri Seta.
The Aredirisaneng Primary Co-operative’s will among other things improve the socio economic circumstances and develop members of the local community with a particular focus on women and youth in Randfontein.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 02 December 2011
Venue: Elandsfontein Farm, Randfontein ,Gauteng
Time: 09h30
Kindly RSVP with Trevor Hattingh on 072 616 0076
For enquiries please contact:
Ms Zingaphi Jakuja
Director Communications
Department of Mineral Resources - Pretoria
082 766 3940
