Mineral Resources Minister Adv Ngoako Ramatlhodi has welcomed the completion of the first phase of Royal Bafokeng Platinum’s home ownership project in Rustenburg.
“We commend this initiative, as it means that the mineworkers will now have access to decent housing, thus restoring their dignity. It is further pleasing to note that at retirement age, if they are not from this area, they can sell the property and relocate,” the Minister said.
The Minister further encouraged industry to do even better in terms of its Mining Charter commitments and compliance with the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act. “The implementation of the Mining Charter requires the full and continued support of all role players, if we are to realise our objective of transforming this industry.”
The project, which forms part of the company’s Social and Labour Plan (SLP) implementation, will see a total of 3 100 units completed by 2018/19.
As part of their mining right conditions, mining companies are required to implement SLPs either in the areas where they operate, or in areas from which they source the majority of their labour.
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