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SRK Consulting 21Table 5.1.1: Summary of potential socio-economic impacts according to activity and/or surface infrastructure categoryCATEGORY FARM NAME AFFECTED COMMUNITY DURATION IMPACT IDENTIFIEDOpen PitsLoss of grazing and Zwartfontein 818 LR Ga-PukaConstruction The proposed open pits may result in a loss of landarable landOverysel 815 LRGa-SekhaoleloOperationcurrently available for subsistence agriculture)Zwartfontein SouthBlasting Zwartfontein SouthSeritarita Secondary SchoolConstructionBlasting from mining operations on new open pitsMoordkopje 813 LRGa-TshabaOperationmay cause damage to houses or improvements.Personal safety Zwartfontein 818 LRGa-PukaOperationFly rocks as a result of blasting at open pits couldOverysel 815 LRGa-Sekhaoleloendanger people’s livesZwartfontein SouthSeritarita Secondary SchoolInconvenience Zwartfontein 818 LRGa-PukaConstructionBlasting may cause personal inconvenience (e.g.:Overysel 815 LRGa-SekhaoleloOperationevacuation of the elderly, pregnant women or sickZwartfontein Southpeople)Increased dust Zwartfontein 818 LRGa-PukaConstructionThe drilling and blasting associated with open pitsOverysel 815 LRGa-SekhaoleloOperationmay give rise to severe dust problems which couldZwartfontein SouthSeritarita Secondary Schoolbe harmful to people’s healthIncreased noise Zwartfontein 818 LRGa-PukaConstructionMining activities may give rise to increase in noiseOverysel 815 LRGa-SekhaoleloOperationlevels (trucks, drilling, blasting, conveyers, etc).Zwartfontein SouthSeritarita Secondary SchoolDisruption of graves Zwartfontein 818 LRGa-PukaConstructionOpen pit development may result in disturbance ofOverysel 815 LRGa-SekhaoleloOperationgraves and cemeteriesZwartfontein SouthGa-TshabaMoordkopje 813 LRWater pollution orZwartfontein 818 LR• Ga-PukaOperationThe proposed open pit may result in depletion ofdepletion of sourcesOverysel 815 LR• Ga-Sekhaoleloground or surface water used by communitiesZwartfontein South• Ga-TshabaAvailable water sources may be polluted as resultMoordkopje 813 LRof mining activitiesImpaired access Zwartfontein 818 LRSekuruweConstructionThe proposed open sites may cut off access routesOverysel 815 LRSurrounding villagesOperationbetween communities and/or facilitiesMoordkopje 813 LRGa-TshabaBOENG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socio economic report\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc June 2002