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SRK Consulting Page 31The mine should formulate joint safety and security measures with local stakeholders,support community policing forums and assist in policing surrounding public spaces. If incidences of squatting as result of mine expansion are encountered, the mine shouldreport this to the relevant authorities.e) Decrease in health statusThe mine should financially support community-based health research and monitoringprogrammes through Anglo Platinum’s corporate social investment initiatives.Implement and develop worker and community HIV/AIDS awareness programmes.Facilitate regular medical examinations for mine employees through local health careservices, andSupport the development of primary health care services in the area (e.g. mobile clinic).f) Mine closureWhile it is deemed inappropriate to predict the impacts of mine closure in the distant future,a concerted effort towards integrated and complementary planning, will certainly contributeto lessening the impacts of eventual mine closure. In particular, PPRust North mustundertake to:Establish joint implementation monitoring policies, procedures and mechanisms with thelead stakeholder groups.Commission an independent closure assessment (at least) 15 years before scheduledmine closure.7. CONCLUSIONMining in South Africa is regarded as an optimal land use activity and, unmistakably, takesprecedence over other, equally viable, land uses. Particular attention should, therefore, bedirected towards the socio-economic impact on local productive assets and income sourcesof the affected population. The most suitable vehicle for this is clearly employment creationBOEN/MOTFG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socioeconomic report\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc May 2002