The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will on Thursday, 04 April 2019, visit the community of Phola/Ogies in Mpumalanga for an inspection in-loco and engage with community members. This follows concerns raised by members of the community in a meeting on Sunday, 31 March 2019, about houses cracking as a result of blasting by mines around the community.

The Minister will be joined by officials of the Department.

Members of the media are invited to cover the programme which will unfold as follows:

DATE: Thursday, 04 April 2019

PART A

Activity:           Inspection in-loco  

Time:               10h00

Venue:            Meeting point - Phola Community Hall, Ogies, Mpumalanga

PART B

Activity: Community meeting

Time: 15h00

Venue: Phola Community Hall, Ogies, Mpumalanga

Members of the media are urged to confirm their attendance by Wednesday, 03 April 2019, at 16:00 at the following email Media@dmr.gov.za or 060 550 4379

For media enquiries:

Nathi David Shabangu 073 852 1922

Media Liaison Officer – Ministry

Ayanda Shezi 082 308 1586

Head of Communications 

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Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources