The heroes of Shaft 3

Issue #127, 1st May 2010


The heroes of Shaft 3

Miners fight to stem the poisoned Grootvlei waters - but will anyone go to jail for allowing this mess to develop? The directors of Aurora Empowerment Systems, which operates Grootvlei, have told many lies at press conferences.

Most of the workers have not been paid since January and Aurora spokesperson, Thulane Ngubane, claims that for some time now the subsidy has not been forthcoming from the state. Minister Sonjica on the other hand told ID MP Lance Greyling that she'd never heard of Grootvlei and did not know where it was.

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Submitted by : Jennifer on 2010-05-02 14:29:08
Any idea who can and WILL do something about it? At the rate at which we are destroying our wetlands, we are already in serious trouble. But without huge consequences (financial is not enough - the perpetrators must be jailed) it will not improve.
 
Submitted by : Mike on 2010-04-30 12:16:39
"Is Ms Sonjica capable of taking prompt action?" Just like her ANC cronies, all she is capable of taking is a bribe when she fondly imagines that no-one is looking. Mike.
 
Submitted by : Mike on 2010-04-30 12:14:07
Mineweb? Don't make me laugh: they're too shit-scared to offend the high and mighty Mandela and Zuma (and more humble but still slimy Hulley) by telling the truth. Mike.
 
Submitted by : Scott on 2010-04-29 16:20:30
I think this article may save thousands of lives from water poisoning. ... or should I say "delay their deaths?"
 
Submitted by : Donovan on 2010-04-29 12:43:45
Sweet baby Jesus. Mineweb take note...this is how you expose shenanigans at Aurora..

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