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SRK Consulting 41.1 Terms of ReferenceAnglo Platinum Limited has requested SRK Consulting (SRK) to undertake the necessarystudies in support of environmental authorisation for the above project.The EMPR Amendment commenced with a scoping exercise consisting of desk studies andsite visits to (a) review secondary data, (b) consult with local and regional stakeholder, (c)identify project issues and possible fatal flaws, and (d) share project information with IAPsand elicit their concerns.Subsequently, a scoping report, including a Plan of Study for EIA and a Comments Report,was submitted in April 2002 for approval by the regulating authorities. The current phase ofthe EMPR study includes specialist studies to address the identified environmental issues.1.2 Scope of WorkInitial instructions from the client excluded scoping of project issues relating to the villagesof Ga-Tshaba and Sekuruwe, as impacted by the overburden dump and proposed tailingsdam respectively. Both project components have subsequently been added to SRK’s scopeof services. This socio-economic report consolidates the findings of the scoping exercise forthe PPRust North EMPR Addendum.The objectives of the socio-economic study are to:Augment the scoping study and stakeholder profiles for Ga-Puka and Ga-SekhaoleloUndertake scoping meetings in Ga-Tshaba and Sekuruwe to identify concerns/issuesAssess impact of proposed mining expansion on existing social systems or structuresAugment data on the socio-economic environment of the proposed projectIdentify socio-economic management measures.In terms of the Minerals Act of 1991 affected communities may not reside within 500 metersof mining operations. Due to past experience, PPRust has taken the decision to extend thissafety margin to 1000 meters and, as a result, the two affected villages, Ga-Sekhaolelo andGa-Puka, may have to be resettled. Both communities have, reportedly, indicated that theydo not support partial resettlement of their villages.This socio-economic study excluded an assessment of the anticipated population relocationof Ga-Puka and Ga-Sekhaolelo. This is in line with the final decision by lead stakeholders toBOENG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socio economicreport\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc June 2002
SRK Consulting 5commission separate studies for the EMPR Amendment and Relocation EIA, respectively.The decision was supported by the preferences of both PPRust and the affected populationfor complete resettlement at village level.Legally, population relocation is not required to manage the impacts of the new tailings damon Blinkwater (Sekuruwe) and/or the overburden dump adjacent to Ga-Tshaba. Further,current planning indicates that mining expansion will proceed without relocating Ga-Tshabavillage. The socio-economic study, therefore, does not address this potential futureresettlement.1.3 Study MethodDesk StudyIn addition to several site visits and one-on-one interviews with selected respondents, thisreport included a desktop review of the following secondary sources: Greater Potgietersrus Transitional Local Council: Land Development Objectives Ga-Pila Resettlement Project: Social Audit and Impact Assessment (RDC, 1997) Potgietersrus and Naboomspruit Regional Water Augmentation Study (DWAF/WSM) Relocation of Langa-Ndebele from Ga-Mapela: Archaeological Report (Pistorius, 1997) Land Development Objectives: Bakenberg Rural TLC 1998 - Bakenberg Rural TLC Web pages of national and provincial departments (SALGA, DWAF, Provincial) Draft specialist studies for the current PPRust North EMPR Amendment Greater Potgietersrus Integrated Development Plan 1997 (Draft Report) South African Municipal Demarcation Board (Internet web page) Liaison with Cultural Heritage Management Consultant.Community EngagementInformation sharing meetings were held with the Ga-Puka and Ga-Sekhaolelo communitiesduring the scoping phase of the EMPR study. The Ga-Tshaba and Sekuruwe communitieswere not involved in the scoping phase, as the proposed sites for the new tailings dam andoverburden dumps had not been finalised. The latter two communities were, subsequently,provided with an opportunity to input into the environmental studies.Social Impact AssessmentIn addition to augmenting the scoping exercise, an initial Social Impact Assessment (SIA)was undertaken so as to provide a broad overview of social impacts associated with theBOENG:\347793 Mokgalekwena 2010\7Reports\Draft EIR\SRK website - electronic upload\Appendices\Appendix I3_Socio economicreport\PPRust SIA Final (Rev-1).doc June 2002
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