Evander Gold Mine takes legal actions against protesters intimidating and threatening employees and contractors
Protesting business forums said they will not be intimidated by the "Arrogant Attitude" of the the Pan African Resources.
Everything stood still at Evander Gold Mine on Tuesday, 24 October when disgruntled business forums barricaded the gates leading to the mine.
The protesters prohibited everyone from entering or exiting the mine.
This came after Pan African Resources and Evander Gold Mining obtained a court interdict against the groups on 20 October which prohibited them from interfering in construction activities on site and from intimidating and threatening Evander employees and contractors.
The protesters disputed that they have been intimidating and threatening Evander employees and contractors.
Pan African Resources (Evander Gold Mine) said the R1.7 billion Elikhulu Project will create more than 700 jobs during the construction phase and about 250 direct permanent jobs once the plant is in operation.
Also read: Evander Gold Mine gates barricaded by angry business forums
They said to date, the project has created business opportunities for nearly 40 local and community businesses, with this number to rise in the near future.
Read the complete article on the Echo newspaper front page on our website here.
Also read: Local business forums and the Elikhulu Project management reach consensus
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