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SRK Consulting Page 25Temporal scope: Short term (construction) to long term (operation)Resources: Land, soils, vegetation and water sourcesReceptors: Affected population, marginal households/social groups, landownersImpact summary: Negative, with high significanceImpact Description: Increase in social instability and community disturbanceSome temporary social disturbance is to be expected during the construction phase, mainlydue to actual construction work, the presence of foreign workers, job seekers and contractstaff (including visiting relatives/friends) and associated increase in contact between peopleof different backgrounds, Likely causes of community disturbance over the longer term are:Increased traffic volumes, dust, noise, safety hazards and visual impactIncreased competition for job opportunities, contracts and local resourcesIncrease in the use of community facilities, services and infrastructureIncreased demand for goods, supplies, sport and entertainment servicesIncreased pressure on institutional arrangements and political systemIncrease in prostitution, related health hazards, illegal sale of liquor, etc.Increase in vandalism, crime and theft (e.g. stock theft and poaching)Increase in loitering, illegal refuse disposal, uncontrolled fires, etc.Thus the proposed mining expansion may put pressure on public services and facilities dueto impaired access, increase/decrease in local facility use (schools, clinics) and availabilityof transport as a result of population movement (resettlement; foreign influx, squatting, etc).General community disruption will be aggravated by perceived threats by local communitiesto existing safety or security levels. These perceptions are often supported by real incidentsof disturbances caused by construction workers, the development of informal settlements,increase in social pathologies (e.g. prostitution), competition for employment opportunities,and conflict between locals and outsiders.The anticipated medium term disruption of the local community could increase the potentialfor social dislocation and/or tribal conflict if underestimated. Actual labour sourcing, locationof construction camps, employment selection criteria and the demarcation of labour supplyareas, for example, are potential burning issues that could lead to overt conflict betweensocial groups, villages, organised labour, local administrations and even ‘tribal’ groups.Impact Assessment: Increase in social instability and community disturbanceProbability: Definite Severity:Spatial scope: LocalModerateBOEN/MOTFG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socioeconomic report\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc May 2002