The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr. Godfrey Oliphant (MP) will tomorrow, 20 May 2018, officiate the handover of the Mbonambi Community Trust Fund as well as Social and Labour Plans (SLPs) to be implemented by Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). The Trust Fund, worth R74.5 million, emanates from the 2009 restructuring of RBM to comply with empowerment requirements and the Mining Charter enforced by the Department. The Deputy Minister will be joined by KwaZulu Natal Premier Willies Mchunu, Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube, representatives of the Mbonambi Traditional Council led by Mr. Martin Mbuyazi and RBM Managing Director Mr. Billy Mawasha.
Members of the media are invited to attend the handover scheduled to take place as follows: Date: Sunday, 20 May 2018 Venue: Nzalabantu Sports Ground, Mbonambi, Richards Bay Time: 12:00 For enquiries, kindly contact Mr. Solomon Phetla on media@dmr.gov.za / 076 765 3863 Ends – Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources