Amandawe community blocks access road to quarry
After the community refused to hand over the memorandum to an official sent by Afrimat on the day, talks led by SAPS resulted in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 26.
The community from the Nkwalini area in Amandawe, blocked the access road to the Afrimat quarry, recently, over grievances with the company.
The community gathered to engage and hand over a memorandum to senior management from Afrimat on the challenges of damage to property, health concerns, and road damage.
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The memorandum entails concerns about the adverse impact that the mining operations have had on the well-being of the community and the environment. After the community refused to hand over the memorandum to an official sent by Afrimat on the day, talks led by SAPS resulted in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 26.
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Afrimat’s head of communications, Tanya Pretorius, said, “Afrimat values positive and constructive relationships with the communities surrounding all our operations. It is important to note that the Scottburgh Quarry is a marginal operation, and recent community disruptions have led to significant financial losses. Additionally, community encroachment onto the mining area has further compounded the situation. Our regional manager for social development will meet with community representatives to discuss these pressing issues. We hope this engagement will lead to a positive outcome and a mutually beneficial resolution.”
