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SRK Consulting 9PPRust for mining expansion, will need to be replaced by other land not currently under thejurisdiction of tribal authorities. Anglo Platinum has purchased privately owned farms in thearea for the purpose of land-swaps in support of relocation.The scoping study reported that PPRust and community leaders from Ga-Sekhaolelo andGa-Puka visited the farms Armoede, Groenfontein and Mooihoek in 1998 for the purpose ofhost site selection. The people of Ga-Sekhaolelo then chose Armoede farm as a preferredoption for resettlement. The choice is motivated, in the words of the community, by the factthat this community was resettled from Armoede in 1932. The people of Ga-Puka indicatedan interest in the farm Rooibokfontein (281LR) during the scoping study.2.5 Employment CreationThe proposed PPRust North Mine could create an estimated 2000 employmentopportunities. The total number of employees will depend on different production levels andwould increase as production increases. The provisional employment will increase asfollows: 300ktpm: 805 workers and 600ktpm: 1056 workers (after 2 years).Employment at the current Sandsloot operations was as follows (July 2001): Mining Section(470), Process Section (431) and Services Section (187).2.6 Demographic ProfileThe 1991 census results confirm that the then Greater Potgietersrus was characterised bya spontaneous urbanisation process, high population growth rate and a young population interms of age distribution (resulting in an above average pressure on job creation and socialservices). In the age group 20 to 64 years females predominated, reflecting a relatively highrate of absenteeism by male migrant workers and an associated high dependency ratio.Although still prevalent, the situation seems to be gradually changing. This observation isbroadly supported by the data provided by the SA Demarcation Board (see Table 2.6.1 inAppendix A). The population of Bakenberg TRC (including Ga-Mapela) was estimated at153 333 in 1995 and 164 000 in 1997. Population density was estimated at 30 people persquare kilometre for this year (Greater Potgietersrus Integrated Development Plan, 1997).2.7 Land Use and Settlement PatternBOENG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socio economicreport\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc June 2002