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Rustenburg residents march to Clover Alloy Mine demanding job opportunities for local youth.
Residents of Photsaneng village in Rustenburg in the North West have marched to the local mining operation, Clover Alloy, to demand amongst other things, jobs for local community members.
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Residents of Photsaneng Village in Rustenburg are protesting at the Clover mining operation, demanding employment opportunities for local community members. Lebogang Pebe reports. pic.twitter.com/BOAsmqUR1A— SABC News (@SABCNews) August 14, 2025
The operation was previously run by Lanxess and was repeatedly disrupted by locals, demanding jobs. They say they are surrounded by mining operations, which have failed to create jobs for locals or improve their living conditions.
Residents in Photsaneng in Rustenburg submitted a memorandum to Clover Mine, demanding work opportunities. @TebogoPhakedi @SABCNews pic.twitter.com/a8WqdNjAXh
— Itumeleng Kgajane (@ikgajane) August 14, 2025
One of the residents, Tiny Mohale says the mine must adhere to their social and labour plans.
“What we need from Clover is for them to hire local youth and work with local businesses. If you can have a look inside now, there are no young people working as permanent staff. They only took companies and people from outside,” says Mohale.
VIDEO | Photsaneng Village residents march to the Clover mining operation to demand jobs
Omphemetse Komane from the Photsaneng Business Forum says they are also being side-lined.
“There’s an open cast that side, that works. There are also dump trucks and ADT. There is all the machinery needed but most of the time the people who own and operate the machinery are people from outside Photsaneng, or the province. So we are a frustrated business forum and we need answers,” adds Komane.
VIDEO | Photsaneng Village residents march to the Clover mining operation
