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The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, engaged with learners at newly built schools in Majakaneng and Bapong in the Madibeng Local Municipality. The Minister officially handed over four Social and Labour Plan (SLP) Projects including the schools in the Bojanala District Municipality today, April 25, 2024.
These projects, constructed by Glencore, Samancor, and Sibanye-Stillwater, are part of their Social and Labour Plan initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in mine communities and contributing to socio-economic development in the areas where they operate.
Sibanye-Stillwater led the construction of two schools, namely, the new Majakaneng Primary School and the Leokeng Secondary School. Glencore and Samancor expanded the Modderfontein and Arnoldistad sub-stations, respectively.
The Social and Labour Plan (SLP) is mandated by the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) to ensure that mining companies contribute to the development of the communities in which they operate. These projects serve as tangible examples of this commitment.
Minister Mantashe was joined by Viola Motsumi, MEC for Education in North West, Executive Mayor of Madibeng Local Municipality, Douglas Maimane, and the Executive Mayor of Rustenburg Local Municipality Sheila Mabale-Huma.
During the event, Minister Mantashe appealed to local communities to take care of the projects, emphasizing their importance for the community’s well-being and development.
The unveiling of these Social and Labour Plan projects marks a significant step towards fulfilling the commitment of mining companies to the socio-economic upliftment of the regions in which they operate, providing essential infrastructure and opportunities for local communities. MEC Motsumi accepted the schools and encouraged more stakeholder engagements to improve lives of ordinary community members.
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