Diamond mining companies in South Africa accused of neglect by the Nama community – BBC Africa





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Almost 18 million dollars due to a community on South Africa’s so-called Diamond Coast cannot be accounted for, according to a report by MPs.

The money was part of a restitution deal in 2007 agreed between the government and the local Nama community in the west of the country.

The Nama accuse big mining companies – like the state-owned Alexkor – of leaving behind significant economic and environmental damage. This is despite a law requiring mining companies to rehabilitate the areas where they’ve operated.

Alexkor says it disagrees that it has not complied with its socio-economic responsibilities but admits that the Nama have not received the full economic benefit from mining operations.

Karnie Sharp reports from South Africa’s west coast.

🎤 Reporter: Karnie Sharp
🎬 Producers: Christine Otieno & Kathy Harcombe
🎞️ Edited by Kathy Harcombe

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