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SRK Consulting 205. SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTAn Initial Social Impact Assessment (SIA) was done, based primarily on an interpretation ofinformation gathered during the scoping study. The assessment did not include a ranking ofimpacts or an analysis of development options and alternatives.As was mentioned earlier in the report (Section 1.2) the lead stakeholders for the proposedPPRust North mining expansions have agreed to separate studies for the EMPRAmendment and Relocation EIA, respectively. Therefore, the current study excludes asocial assessment of the anticipated population relocation of Ga-Puka and Ga-Sekhaolelo.Similarly, PPRust has indicated that mining expansion would proceed without relocating theGa-Tshaba village. Hence, the social assessment does not address this potential futureresettlement.A summary of potential social impacts - in relation to mining activities and the placement ofsurface infrastructure - is provided in Table 5.1.1. As a general comment probably valid foreach of the new pits and new surface infrastructure, is overall temporary disruption duringconstruction. The following community infrastructure, services and facilities may be affectedduring construction: health services, businesses, boreholes, and graves, access to schools,soccer fields, agricultural fields and neighbouring villages.The assessment in this section addresses the significance of anticipated socio-economicimpacts before mitigation. Chapter 6 of this report deals with the identification of potentialmitigation and/or management measures.BOENG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socio economicreport\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc June 2002