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A general view of the aftermath of a mine dam wall collapse in Jagersfontein, South Africa, September 12, 2022.A general view of the aftermath of a mine dam wall collapse in Jagersfontein, South Africa, September 12, 2022.

The residents in the mining town have criticised the decision as they want it developed as a tourist site.Agency spokesperson Ben Mwasinga, says consultations were limited. “There was some limited consultation with the residents by the applicants, which is the management company of the mine. But with that said, when you issue an emergency permit, you don’t allow for a significant period of consultation, and as we stated because of the significant damage to and an impact on human beings. We took a decision to issue the permits so consultations were limited but again that is the nature of an emergency permit,” says Mwasinga.

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