She emphasized that it is a misconception that local communities are against mining. “People in South Africa are desperate for jobs and appreciate what mining can do for them financially. They are however worried about a lack of information, not knowing what their rights are, loss of land, safety of their children, water pollution and their health – among other things.”
http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/south-africa%E2%80%99s-mines-threaten-environment
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