They say the mine has been operating on their land for over thirty years.
The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, November 20, 2012.Various communities of the Bakwena ba Mokgopa tribe are calling on the Department of Mineral Resources to intervene in their dispute with Glencore -Rhovan Mine outside Brits, in North West. Disgruntled community members have been camping outside the mine’s entrance since the beginning of the week.
They say the mine has been operating on their land for over thirty years but no development is visible in their areas. One of the community members, Daisy Leroke says 90 percent of the residents, especially the youth, are unemployed while the mine prioritizes outsiders. “I am expecting at least 70% of the population of Bakwena ba Mokgopa being employed by Rhovan instead of having all the contractors from outside to come with their employees and disregard the people of the village who are supposed to be benefiting more than anybody else.”
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