On
Special Assignment this Tuesday:
Episode Title: Mineral Curse
Date: Tuesday, 10 June, 2008
Time: 21h30
Channel: SABC 3
Tonight Special Assignment looks at the tensions between mines and communities and the persistent forced removals which have lately been given the politically correct terms of “relocation and resettlement”.
Communities that find themselves living on lands which are rich in minerals believe those holding mineral rights beneath the land they occupy have unlimited powers.
Experts say that until a political solution is found to this problem, these tensions, which have seen communities divided, and violence erupting, will not end.
The show visits three communities in Limpopo, divided by allegations of bribery, rumours of importation of mercenaries from the DRC to protect mine properties and families distraught at the desecration of their graves.
Mineral Curse is produced by Busisiwe Ntuli and filmed by Muzi Ntshiza
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