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On 20 June 2019, Kimberley Artisanal Miners and Kimberley Informal Settlers Group peacefully marched to the Office of the Premier
\nto hand over 3 memorandums to the Department of Minerals and Resources, the SAPS and The Office of the Premier respectively.
\nThe memorandums outlined the state in which residents from Greenpoint , Samaria, Rhythm city and Galeshewe lived without
\nsanitation, water, electricity and proper housing<\/p>\n
One of the protesters said the community in
\nGreenpoint are living in houses that were collapsing due to the mines blasting close by
\nwhich affects the water pipelines resulting in contaminated water which poses a health risk. “Our people need land to farm an d b uild
\nhouses. We are revolting against people who are keeping our land. People come from abroad , they mine and benefit from our la nd
\nwhile we suffer” he said.<\/p>\n
The memorandums were received by representatives from the Department of Mineral Resources, SAPS and MEC for the
\nDepartment of Social Development, Ms Martha Bartlett received the memorandum on behalf of the Premier and promised to respond
\nto the grievances within 7 working days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On 20 June 2019, Kimberley Artisanal Miners and Kimberley Informal Settlers Group peacefully marched to the Office of the Premier to hand over 3 memorandums to the Department of Minerals and Resources, the SAPS and The Office of the Premier respectively. The memorandums outlined the state in which residents from Greenpoint , Samaria, Rhythm city<\/p>\n