Families Given New, Improved Housing Through Relocation Projects

Families that are deemed to reside too close to the mine, or located on tracts of lands where the mine intends to expand operations to, have over the years been provided with new homes - on land owned by Kangra - further away from the mining operations.

These projects also form part of Kangra’s skills development programme, which seeks to provide work and new skillsets to local, historically disadvantaged building contractors.

“Once families have agreed, they are moved into their new homes that are equipped with boreholes, water storage tanks and arrangements are made to also connect the homes to the power grid. They are also provided with financial compensation for the relocation,” remarks Community Liaison Officer Simo Yende.