regards to differences with Anglo Platinum.
25 February 2009
The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, will meet with the
communities of Ga-Pila, Ga-Chaba, Sekuruwe and Mohlotlo with regards to the
existing differences between the communities and Anglo Platinum as the mining
house in the area.
Minister Sonjica will look at finding an amicable and beneficial way of
taking the matter forward as well as ensuring that the communities will benefit
as per the requirements of the Minerals Petroleum Resources Development Act
(MPRDA) whilst the company will also benefit from the ore that will be
found.
Minister Sonjica will be in the community as per the following details:
Date: 26 February 2009
Time: 12h00 to 15h00
Venue: The Park, Protea Lodge, Mokopane, Limpopo.
There will be a press conference at the end of the meeting and the media is
invited. The media can also take cut aways at the beginning of the meeting but
will not sit in the meeting.
All enquiries and confirmations of attendance are to be addressed to the
Ministerâs Media Liaison Officer:
Sputnik Ratau
Cell: 082 521 9614
Issued by: Department of Minerals and Energy
25 February 2009
