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Save the Groot Marico River: Stop prospecting and mining in the Groot Marico catchment area.
Louise S.
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De Beers & Golder Associates
The Groot Marico River is again directly under threat by a number of mining applications. Golder Associates on behalf of De Beers now made an application to prospect in the Vergenoeg farm portions. These farm portions in the Groot Marico form part of the heart of the strategically vital and sensitive Groot Marico River Catchment that provides water to many thousands of people, including towns, farms and traditional communities.
No activity which has the potential to impact on this system, within a water scarce region, should be considered. Vergenoeg is part of the Upper Marico Catchment Biosphere Nomination to be presented to UNESCO, which is being driven by the Department of Parks and Tourism. Further, Vergenoeg and Wonderfontein are key eco-tourism areas within the Catchment and prospecting and mining activities would be in conflict with this.
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No activity which has the potential to impact on this system, within a water scarce region, should be considered. Vergenoeg is part of the Upper Marico Catchment Biosphere Nomination to be presented to UNESCO, which is being driven by the Department of Parks and Tourism. Further, Vergenoeg and Wonderfontein are key eco-tourism areas within the Catchment and prospecting and mining activities would be in conflict with this.
Help us to save this National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Area (NFEPA)
Join our "Save the Groot Marico River" Facebook page
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