Engen refinery in talks with south Durban community after protest: More than 100 south Durban community members marched to Engen’s Durban refinery on Wednesday to demand responses to a memorandum they submitted a week ago.
Among the demands was for the refinery to do away with the current joint committee and recognise a local organisation, Changing Our Behaviour To Unite , as the official liaison structure between the company and the community.
“We are very aware now that the community — not only COBTU and other structures — are not satisfied with the way that the JC is working. You also indicated in the community meeting that you don’t recognise the JC because you don’t think that the people in the committee get their mandate from you,” said Chauke.
“Basically today we’re going to the moment of truth. If the JC cannot present its case and clarify that it is part of the solution to the community issues and Engen, it means the JC is not serving its purpose,” he said. However, he pointed out that he saw the disconnect between the JC and the community when he had to “force” them to attend the community meeting that sought to address these issues in February.
Chauke also confirmed Engen’s plans to convert the refinery to a terminal and said there would be more work. He said the company had approved plans to ensure local community participation and contractors had already been told about it and there was an agreement that every tender would come with a subcontract.
“The leadership of Engen decided that instead of responding quickly it must first resolve the issues of the structure that has been officially recognised. So it’s either the JC help us get a solution to have a healthy working relationship or it is not serving the purpose. Then a decision must be taken and communicated with all of you so that you all know what is available and how to accept those opportunities,” he said.
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