Magobading village in Limpopo, a household has been affected by floods after heavy rains occurs in Easter holidays, while the community recovering from relocation impact as a results of Anglo platinum (Twickenham mine ) operations, is now in resentful.
It was on Sunday 5Th April when a heavy poured for that whole day. During an interview with the affected family claims that an uncontrollable large amount of water penetrated underneath the doors and damage their furniture's like sofas, beds and a computer." we tried all the means to stop them but failed and it was because the foundation structure was very low" said the disgruntled owner Jack Mahlakwana. They claims this issue happens for a second time as that in 2008 the same problem was occurred, says during 2008 they engage with Anglo about that matter, so the company provided them with accommodation for a week until their place get dried and promise to refund for any losses discovered, but that was a blatant lies. We feel so intimidated about their lies and think if they don't want rebuild our house as promised, it is better to move us back to our ancestral land" said a stressed family member.
According to the residents claims that every houses has common problems like roof leakages and that it selfish to engage with Anglo because they will just come to the scene and use their propaganda language without any proof written down and left the place forever.Does this show humanity to the community, while lost their wealthy land?
