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SRK Consulting 22Overburden DumpsSoil sterilisation Moordkopje 813 LR Ga-Tshaba Operation Overburden dumps may sterilise the land and soilswith agricultural potentialLoss of arable and Moordkopje 813 LR Ga-Tshaba Operation Overburden dumps may result in the loss of landgrazing landcurrently available for agriculture and grazing.Impaired access Moordkopje 813 LR Ga-Tshaba Operation Fencing of overburden dump may cut-off accessfor both people and livestock (grazing)Increased dust Moordkopje 813 LR Ga-Tshaba Operation Overburden dump may result in increased dust forneighbouring communities, plants and livestockIncreased visual Moordkopje 813 LR Ga-Tshaba Operation Overburden dump may negatively alter topographyimpactof the area and may cause visual intrusionIncreased noise Moordkopje 813 LR Ga-Tshaba Operation Overburden rock dump may result in increasednoise due to truck traffic to and from the siteTailings DamLoss of arable and/or Blinkwater 820 LR Sekuruwe Operation The proposed tailings dam site may result in a lossgrazing landof arable and grazing landLoss/disturbance of Blinkwater 820 LR SekuruweOperation The proposed site may result in the disturbance ofgraves/ cultural sites Ga-Pukagraves and potential cultural heritage sitesMining Construction and OperationEmploymentConstruction Mining expansion could provide increasedopportunitiesOperation employment opportunities for local communitiesTension betweenConstruction Mining expansion may attract foreign workforcelocals and outsidersOperation and job seekers with potential for conflict betweenlocals and outsiders competing for opportunitiesInformal settlementConstruction The proposed mine may result in an influx of jobOperation seekers causing potential for informal settlementImproved servicesConstruction The proposed expansions may result in improvedand/or facilitiesOperation services such as access roads and health facilitiesDecreased safetyConstruction Trucks and vehicle movement during constructionOperation and operation may impact on traffic / road safetySocial pathologiesConstruction Increased incidence of social pathologies such asOperation STDs, HIV/AIDS, prostitution, alcohol abuse, etc.BOENG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socio economic report\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc June 2002