CAM (Communities Against Mining) is opposed to the proposed mining application by West Wits amongst the suburbs of Roodepoort and Soweto in Gauteng.

Comments

#1

I am personally affected by the mining that is currently taking place in our residential area.

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-05)

#5

I care for the planet, future generations, and the right of communities to a healthy and safe environment.

(Brixton, 2018-08-06)

#8

No profit is worth human life.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-06)

#9

I'm signing because the communities that stand to be affected by mining operations should have the right to say NO to mining.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-07)

#10

Mining is a major cause of environmental damage and water pollution.

(East London, 2018-08-07)

#12

This mining proposal is highly dangerous

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-07)

#14

I'm signing this partition because I'm against mining industries, they use more water, destroy land , polluting our areas.

(Leaphale, 2018-08-07)

#15

I don't want mining in our area.

(Randburg, 2018-08-07)

#16

We are already affected by the dust, the shaking that causes cracks in our houses

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-07)

#19

I don't want mining close to where I stay.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-07)

#20

We have suffered and lost a lot of our family members it's enough now!!

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-07)

#21

I'm signing because I don't want my house to fall under because of this mining that will kill us and our kids in a long run! Manholes will be created and that won't stop any damages that we as the community gonna encounter! So Please Please Please Stop Mining In Our Area!

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-07)

#24

I am a resident of Fleurhof and I am very concerned of the mining activities planned to take place in and around Fleurhof. I am very concerned of the implications of the proposed mining activities. I own a property in Fleurhof and will not support such an initiative of issuing mining licence in my community. Mining activities should be allowed to take place close to place of residential.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-07)

#25

Am signing because am against the idea of mining close to residential areas

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-08)

#28

Mining is destroying the future generations' habitat. It is greedy and destroys unnecessarily so.

(PRETORIA, 2018-08-17)

#29

I am opposed against Legal and Illegal mining in our suburbs

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-17)

#30

Our lives as communities are not valued . Parliament takes wrong decision on behalf of us . We need to save the the land for the future generations . Nothing about us without us

(Lephalale, 2018-08-17)

#31

I'm signing this petition because I live in a mining town and I know the injustices done by it.

(Kutloanong, 2018-08-17)

#35

I'm signing because of all the reasons listed in the petition

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-19)

#36

Insufficient or no oversight, non-compliant or poor EIA applications, zero regard for community consultation and a department that is unwilling or incapable of evaluating the effects on water usage, pollution, future generations, infrastructure degradation!

(Eloff, 2018-08-19)

#38

Im signing this petition because I grew uo in an area and we see till today how the area is affected negatively with poisonous mine dumps. Years later,some rich person will come and remine and leave the area just like that after enriching themselves further. Riverlea is one such area with massive holes as a result of this mining. Also I sign because someone somewhere has been given money to overlook this problems. Corruption is rive!!!

(Gauteng, 2018-08-20)

#39

Where do we then go?

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-20)

#40

Throughout history mining houses have never extracted minerals in a responsible and sustainable fashion leaving ordinary people to suffer the dire consequences of their gluttonous actions. They kill the soil and water resources of our country whilst they bask victoriously in foreign lands. A case in point are the terrible effects of mining in Bosmont / Riverlea area where procreation has been altered with parents' chances of holding their grandchildren in their arms being almost zero. I sign to protect the future.

(Centurion, 2018-08-20)

#44

I'm against mining because of the folowing reasons environmental impact on human-beings, air pollution, water pollution, etc.

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-20)

#47

Thism is important because of the profoundly negative impacts, especially for children

(Nieuwoudtville, 2018-08-20)

#48

The mining activities in these areas are compromising. peoples constitutional rights to a clean environment, their rights to heath and life.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-20)

#51

it is not environmental friendly

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-21)

#55

I am an affected resident

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-22)

#57

I believe the mine will bring more harm than good to our community

(Roodeport, 2018-08-22)

#58

Because I am opposing this mining proposed by Wits Mining. They don't care about the communities well being. They are only concerned about their pockets. No to Mining in our area!

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-22)

#60

I don't want minning to take place in my community of Creswell Park.

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-22)

#62

I dont want mining in our area

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-22)

#63

I'm signing because I am against mining in my area in Roodepoort.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-22)

#66

Am against the west wits mining to mine in our area.

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-22)

#67

I'm against the mining

(ROODEPOORT, 2018-08-22)

#70

I am against the mining project.

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-22)

#71

Im protesting against mining in Creswell Park
Due to health reasons

(Roodepoort, 2018-08-23)

#78

There will be toxic dust emmissions affecting the community and also a large amount of acid water draining into our local rivers

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-28)

#82

I believe that the mining sector is callaous about the health and safety of communities

(JOHANNESBURG, 2018-08-28)

#95

Mining will always be a sunset industry.

(Pretoria, 2018-08-29)

#101

Enough is enough.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-30)

#105

For all fourteen points raised.

(Johannesburg, 2018-08-30)

#107

Too many of my friends and family have been poisoned by mining.

(Chicago, 2018-09-02)

#111

Mining companies contribute to the marginalization of our poor communities and lead to environmental degradation.

(Moroke Limpopo, 2018-09-03)

#112

I support the cause to ban irresponsible mining within cities.

(Brixton, 2018-09-03)

#113

Rehabilitation of mined land should be standard practice.

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-03)

#117

I am not happy at all with the environment impact assessment report. Also i believe community around the mine will be left even much poorer after mining is depleted. Even local econom will not benefit to the extent of the profits the company will make for their foreign shareholders.

(joburg, 2018-09-03)

#123

This is the most disgusting abuse of human beings I've seen in ages, these children exposed to Uranium dust will be scarred for life and may succumb early to cancers and other diseases.

(cape town, 2018-09-04)

#125

I am signing because i am against unsafe mining practices.

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-04)

#126

Totally disgusted

(Cannon Rocks, 2018-09-04)

#127

Opposing mining operations that affect communities directly.

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-04)

#128

I'm signing because, I am agianst all mining activities in our area Riverlea Ext 2 as it impacts on my health and safety. STOP THE MINING

(Jhb, 2018-09-04)

#129

This is very bad for our health

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-04)

#130

Family health impacted by mine.

(Roodepoort, 2018-09-05)

#134

I believe in protecting the environment n people's lives

(Dbn, 2018-09-06)

#136

Im against any form of mining in my country because mining is not sustainable and will never be. People suffer and die at this industry and their families are left to suffer not to mention that it takes peoples land that they cutrently use for other life commitments. They move people and leave them in destitute. They dont keep their promises that they make when they apply for mining permission and rights. The local people don't benefit from mining by either employment or business. They will never develop the community where they want to mine. The DMR is useless. The list is endless.

(Rustenburg, 2018-09-06)

#137

I believe that this petition is honest enough to save my people

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-07)

#138

The communities have right to live on their lands and continue with whatever livelihoods activities they prefer!

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-07)

#141

Peoples rights to a safe environment should be upheld at all times

(Plettenberg Bay, 2018-09-07)

#143

I live in Thulani ext2 also known as Snake Park.
We have been experiencing an increased about of tremors and our houses are surrounded with endless Cracks

(Roodepoort, 2018-09-07)

#146

I support all the issues set out in 1 - 14 in the petition

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-08)

#148

I am signing this petition because I am sick and tired of these corporates destroying our environment for the sack of profit with no consideration of the consequences that come with it. Instead of looking for alternatives they believe that mining is the only way jobs can be created and grow the economy. They are wrong, they should go fly a kite some else.

(Johannesburg, 2018-09-09)

#151

Am concerned of the health of the community

(Tembisa, 2018-09-12)

#154

The scourge of mining is doing more harm to my people rhan good. We have enough cancer survivors. Tell them to rethink their business model.

(Chicago, 2018-09-29)

#155

The mining sector has a very bad track record for cleaning up their mess, leaving local communities to suffer. This cannot be allowed to continue.

(Cape Town, 2018-10-01)

#159

I am signing this because mining close to where we reside will affect our standard of living

(Johannesburg, 2018-10-03)

#163

MINING MUST BE PREVENTED

(Discovery, 2018-10-03)

#165

I am against mining in our area due to the health hazards

(Roodepoort, 2018-10-03)

#167

The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, formation of sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, and contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water by chemicals from mining processes. Besides creating environmental damage, the contamination resulting from leakage of chemicals also affects the health of the local population.[1] Mining companies in some countries are required to follow environmental and rehabilitation codes, ensuring the area mined is returned close to its original state. Some mining methods may have significant environmental and public health effects. Nuss and Eckelman (2014)[2] provide an overview of the life-cycle wide environmental impacts of metal production associated with 62 metals in year 2008.

Erosion of exposed hillsides, mine dumps, tailings dams and resultant siltation of drainages, creeks and rivers can significantly impact the surrounding areas, a prime example being the giant Ok Tedi Mine in Papua New Guinea. In wilderness areas mining may cause destruction and disturbance of ecosystems and habitats, and in areas of farming it may disturb or destroy productive grazing and croplands. In urbanised environments mining may produce noise pollution, dust pollution and visual pollution.

(Roodepoort, 2018-10-03)

#169

I oppose as this will affect not just the public but our animals too as well as our already deteriorating infrastructure!!

(Roodepoort, 2018-10-03)

#171

Mining benefits a few at the expense of the many

(Johannesburg, 2018-10-03)

#173

I do not think this will be beneficial for the broader community.
I think this will disadvantage the community in many ways and this can be also become dangerous.

(Gauteng, 2018-10-03)

#175

Mining and resource extraction is destructive to the environment and to surrounding communities alike.

(Middelburg Cape, 2018-10-04)

#176

Health and safety consequences to my family who lives in Roodepoort.

(Roodepoort, 2018-10-04)

#183

i am against mining in our residential area.

(creswell park, 2018-10-11)

#185

Health and aesthetics

(Krugersdorp, 2018-11-09)

#186

These mines are of no good to the community around that area instead instead they will exposed to unhealthy environment....polluted air and water...

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-11-16)

#194

I am a resident of Roodepoort and I oppose this initiative on environmental and public health grounds

(Roodepoort, 2018-11-18)

#196

The mining industry is irresponsible towards people and environment.

(Stellenbosch, 2018-11-18)

#199

I have grown up in townships surrounded my gold dust mine dumps and a lot of loved ones have been adversely affected by it

(Johannesburg, 2018-11-19)