Residents of Xolobeni in the Eastern Cape say mining in the area will destroy their way of life. Picture: ROGAN WARD
That, essentially, is what Gwede Mantashe proposes to do in Xolobeni on the Wild Coast. He wants to ask unemployed people from surrounding villages whether they would like the jobs promised — but seldom delivered — by mining. He will then make his decision based on “the will of the majority”. That includes those directly affected, of course. But they will be easily outvoted by people whose land rights are not affected, who will blame the people of Xolobeni for holding back their “development”.
And people still vote the ANC, man Gwede can go screw himself...
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