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Largely rural with the lowest population, the Northern Cape is rich in mineral wealth, but most say its wealth lies in its people. The online petition has those living here hot under the collar.

Northern Cape resident Jason Milford says that the people of Northern Cape need to be taken into consideration. “You know I can’t even wrap my mind around the whole thing of selling a province because what about the people? We need to take a look at how this will affect people. I think they must arrest van Niekerk and throw away the key.”“Well to be honest, I don’t like the idea because our province is so rich in minerals that it is not necessary. There can be alternative ways to get Eskom out of debt.”Across the Orange River, there are some who like the idea.“Yes we need Northern Cape.

 

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