Problems encountered by residents of Vosman in eMalahleni
Some residents of Vosman alleged that they experienced some problems because of the nearby mines in their area.
Some residents of Vosman alleged that they experienced some problems because of the nearby mines in their area. They said this has been going on for a long time now.
One of the houses in Vosman with a crack on the wall allegedly after a blasting from the nearby mines.
In October this year some mine blasting from one of the nearby mines resulted in the breaking of windows in some of the houses; other houses have cracks as a result of the blasting.
A cracking wall near the door frame as result of the blasting according to some residents of Vosman.
In one house, a big stone from the blasting broke a corrugated iron sheet landing inside a room where a newly born baby was sleeping, it nearly crushed the baby.
In another house a stone landed inside a kitchen breaking a pot which was on the stove. The blasting happened at about 13:10.
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According to the residents they have contacted the mines in order to find a solution to the problem to no avail. Most of the houses have cracks on the walls.
A cracking floor in one of the houses in Vosman allegedly because of the blasting from the nearby mines.
According to the residents the mines are not prepared to compensate them or to fix their houses.
Another problem is that of pollution which also affects them.
A cracking wall near the door in one of the houses in Vosman.
The residents feel that the mines are not following mining procedures during mining in the area.
A questionnaire was sent to the Department of Mineral Resources and they acknowledge receiving it and they asked to be sent a list of the questions for their respond.
A response was never received.
