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Steelpoort River Bridge.
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says mining companies must honour their responsibility to contribute to the development of communities in which they operate. He has also highlighted the importance of infrastructure investment and creation of economic opportunities for local communities.
Mantashe was speaking during the official opening of the newly constructed Steelpoort bridge in the Sekhukhune District in Limpopo.
“Put your resources together, do what will contribute to the better life of the people and this bridge is the living example of that. I pass my thanks to the companies that put resources to build the bridge and the province has committed to take that work forward because they still want the mines to contribute in a particular way.”
Minister Mantashe has officially handed over the Steelpoort River Bridge to the Premier of Limpopo, Dr Phopi Ramathuba. pic.twitter.com/D0h7Df3Nx6
— Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (@DMPR_ZA) May 8, 2026
Speaking at the same event, Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba called on communities in the Sekhukhune District to strengthen co-operation with mining companies to improve development.
Ramathuba says that collaboration between communities, government and mining houses is key to ensuring that mining operations bring meaningful benefits to communities.
“They must start building a new road here in Sekhukhune to connect us with Lydenburg. For them to be able to do that, it’s when they have seen that they will get cooperation. There are those who are going to benefit, for instance there were 34 people who were employed who benefited and also SMMEs which benefited, not all the SMMEs benefited.”
