List of Figures Figure 1.1: Location of study area and mining rights area ...... 2 Figure 2.1 : Location of development corridors in the Northern Cape Province ...... 24 Figure 2.2 : Location of mining focus areas in the Northern Cape Province ...... 25 Figure 3.1 : Location of the Kamiesberg and Nama Khoi Local Municipalities within the Namaqua DM ...... 31 r Figure 3.2: Percentage of people living in poverty in the Northern Cape ...... 33 Figure 3.3: Percentage of household income below the poverty breadline by District ...... 34 r Figure 3.4: Employment by Economic Sector and Industry ...... 35 List of Tables r Table 3.1 : Overview of key demographic indicators for NDM, NKLM and KLM ...... 37 Table 3.2: Overview of access to basic services in NDM, NKLM and KLM ...... 38 Table 4.1 : Towns of origin for workers ...... 42 Table 4.2: Assessment of employment opportunities ...... 43 Table 4.3: Assessment of training and skills development opportunities ...... 44 Table 4.4: Assessment of business opportunities ...... 46 Table 4.5: Assessment of opportunity to revitalise Koingnaas and Kleinzee ...... 48 Table 4.6: Summary of community projects supported by WCRs ...... 50 Table 4.7: Assessment of support for community initiatives ...... 50 Table 4.8: Assessment of impact of workers on local communities ...... 52 Table 4.9: Assessment of the impacts associated with mining activities ...... 53 Table 4.10: Assessment of regional impact of mining on abalone farming ...... 55 Table 4.11 : Assessment of closure and decommissioning ...... 56 Table 4.12: Assessment of no-development option ...... 57 Table 5.1: Summary of social impacts during construction phase ...... 63

List of photographs Photograph 1.1: Mine processing dump at KOingnaas ...... 8 Photograph 1.2: Abandoned sports complex in Kleinzee ...... 9 Photograph 1.3: Closed Spar Shopping Centre in Kleinzee ...... 9 Photograph 1.4: Kleinzee golf course with processing plant in background ...... 10 Photograph 1.5: Tarred road between Kleinzee and Koingnaas ...... 11 l Photograph 1.6: Town of Garies located adjacent to N7 ...... 11 Photograph 1.7: Hondeklip Bay with old Oceana crayfish factory in the Background ...... 12 Photograph 1.8: Local primary school in Hondeklip Bay...... 13 Photograph 1.9: Local rugby field in Hondeklip Bay ...... 13 Photograph 1.9: Community playground initiative by WCR ...... 14

xi Koingnaas·Samsons Bak SIA November 2016 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

West Coast Resources (Pty) Ltd (WCR) is a private company owned by Trans Hex Operations (Pty) Ltd (Trans Hex), RE :CM and Calible Limited (RAC), the Government of South Africa, Dinoka Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and the Namaqualand Diamond Trust Fund, a broad based community trust representing historically disadvantaged persons from the Namaqualand community. WCR has existing converted mining rights and prospecting rights over the area, including a number of properties situated approximately 50 kilometres west of Kamieskroon and extending north and south of Hondeklip Bay on the West Coast of the Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Figure 1.1). The mining rights comprise of the existing rights, covering the Koingnaas Complex (KNC) and Samsons Bak Complex (SBC), which were converted in July 2012 (under File No. SNC 522 MRC and SNC 525 MRC), I I respectively, and several farms of the existing prospecting right area, which includes the Namaqualand Prospecting Right (NPR) (File No. SNC 672 PRC).

Trans Hex has entered into an agreement with the other shareholders of WCR to oversee and manage the operations of WCR. WCR is re-establishing a diamond mining operations in the Koingnaas area on the Namaqualand coast, which was previously mined by De Beers and under the existing mining environmental authorisation of July 2012. As part of their operations, WCR intend to mine deposits that are located on land as well as specific deposits that extend seaward from the land for potentially for several hundred metres. The focus of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is on the mining relate activities that are proposed and the associated processing activities. Myezo Environmental Management Services were appointed by WCR to manage the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.

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2 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 1.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE

The terms of reference for the SIA require:

• A description of the environment that may be affected by the activity and the manner in which the environment may be affected by the proposed road upgrade; • A description and assessment of the potential social issues associated with the proposed development and the associated alternatives; • Identification of enhancement and mitigation measures aimed at maximizing opportunities and avoiding and or reducing negative impacts.

One of the key challenges facing SIA, therefore, does not necessarily involve the physical disruption of human populations, but understanding the meanings, perceptions and/or social significance of these changes. The social construction of reality is a characteristic of all social groups, including the agencies that attempt to implement changes, as well as the communities that are affected (Guidelines and Principles for Social Impact Assessment, 1994). The tendency of development agencies and proponents to dismiss the concerns of others as being merely imagined and perceived is therefore a key issue that needs to be addressed by social impact assessments.

SIA's should enable the authorities, project proponents, individuals, communities and organizations to understand and be in a position to identify and anticipate the potential social consequences of the implementation of a proposed policy, programme, plan or project. The SIA process should also alert communities and individuals to the proposed project and possible social impacts, while at the same time allowing them to assess the implications and identify potential alternatives. The assessment process should also alert proponents and planners to the likelihood and nature of social impacts and enable them to anticipate and predict these impacts in advance so that the findings and recommendations of the assessment are incorporated into and inform the planning and decision-making process (Barbour, ! 2007). II 1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.3.1 Need and desirability of the proposed activities

WCR concluded a transaction with De Beers in October 2014 whereby WCR acquired, amongst others, the KNC and SBC mining rights. Both these rights have been exploited by De Beers for over 60 years and the diamond resources on land are largely depleted. What remains are very low grade or buried under thick overburden. The key remaining high value diamond resources remaining are those that DBCM could not access due to:

• Its proximity to the Trans Hex owned marine concessions; and • Deposits that DBCM discovered towards the end of the life of their operation. The majority of these deposits are located directly adjacent to the coast, on the I beaches or in the shallow marine environment. The shareholders of WCR together with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has invested over R250 million to date to recapitalize the operations at I Koingnaas. This investment has resulted in the creation of 166 permanent 3 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 employment opportunities, the majority of which has been filled by people from the nearby towns and the broader Namaqualand community. An additional 54 jobs were created over the past 12-month period, during construction operations of the first Plant. The Life of Mine of the operation is in excess of 10 years provided the key diamond resources can be accessed.

Mining using the proposed mining techniques involving coffer dams, berms and accretion in the selected areas is regarded critical to the sustainability of the operation currently established at Koingnaas. Without access to the resources in the coastal zone mining will only be sustained on a very small scale for a short period of time.

The applicable activities for which environmental authorisation wil l be applied for are part of an amendment of an existing mining right, for mining of diamonds over certain properties, situated approximately 50 km west of Kamieskroom and extending north and south of Honderklip Bay on the West Coast of the Northern Cape Province.

The current mining operations currently being undertaken by WCR are covered by [ I the existing EMPR. These activities include:

• On-shore land based mining and processing operations; • Surf-zone mining operations; • Beach mining operations.

In addition to these activities, a number of mining activities are proposed for the surf zone and offshore channel areas located below the low water mark. These proposed activities are not covered under the current EMP and therefore require an EIA.

A description of the current and proposed mining activities is provided below.

1.3.2 Current mining operations I I The current mining operations consist of land based mining, surf zone mining andd beach mining above the low water mark. All of these operations are approved under the current EMP. These operations are therefore not subject to the current EIA.

Onshore land based mining and processing operations The land mining will be based on basic open cast mining method that involves the 111 following sequence of activities: • Overburden stripping; • Mechanical extraction of ore; • Bedrock cleaning.

Once the diamond bearing gravels have been extracted they are processed at a processing facility and the mined out areas are rehabilitated. Onshore mining activities therefore involves: mining, processing, disposal of processing residue (slimes) to slimes dams and rehabilitation of mined areas.

Over the history of the Koingnaas mine slimes generated by the processing plants was disposed either to slimes dams constructed on surface, or was backfilled into selected mining voids in the vicinity of the plants. The historic slimes facilities that I were created on surface by the previous owners, have a negative impact on the 4 KOingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 r

environment due to wind-blown dust that is generated. Placement of future slimes facilities should therefore take cognisance of this fact and attempt to minimize the negative impact of wind-blown dust and sand.

Rehabilitation is conducted concurrent to mining activities. Rehabilitation is generally carried out by back-dumping into mined-out areas, flattening steep-sided overburden dumps and dangerous benches, and covering the resulting surface with topsoil. The r general philosophy that WCR has adopted is that any material excavated, moved or processed as part of any new mining or plant activity should be placed in such a way that it is part of the final rehabilitation solution. This will ensure that all operations are aligned with good environmental practice and will reduce the final closure liabilities. Backfilling existing mining voids with slimes generated from the processing plants is seen as the most effective and environmentally friendly way of disposing of slimes material.

Surf zone mining Surf zone mining activities are typically small-scale operations and have been ongoing in the KNC and SBC areas for many years and are approved under the current mining authorizations. Surf zone mining is undertaken by diver-operated suction hoses which feed the diamondiferous gravels to shore-based pumping units. These operations are confined to small bays at depths of <10 m. The diamond­ bearing gravel is bagged and transported on a daily basis to the nearest processing facili ty for diamond extraction. A shore-based operation typically consists of two to four divers, their assistants and the necessary equipment.

Only once a bedrock feature yielding a viable reserve has been identified, would I I operations take on a larger, more permanent scale by sequentially mining the blocks following the feature. The modus operandi and scale of operation largely depends on the depth of overburden that needs to be removed before the target gravels can be I j accessed.

Beach mining Beach mining operations of mineralized gravel deposits found in various places III between the low and high water marks along the coast has also been on-goi ng for many years. These operations are also covered by the cu rrent authorisations. WCR are currently continuing with these approved activities above the low water mark on )/ a limited scale.

1.3.3 Proposed new mining operations

I The proposed mining operations are located below the low water mark and focus on beach and off-shore channel mining. These operations are not covered under the current EMP and are therefore subject to the ErA .

Beach and offshore channel mining Beach and offshore channel mining operations of mineralized gravel deposits found in various places between the low and high water marks along the coast has been on­ I going for many years. Apart from mining favorable sandy beaches the focus will be particularly on the extensions of high-grade fluvial channels crossing the surf-zone to deeper water environments. Previous mining, drilling and sampling of these channels I to the beach zone by DBCM provide confirmation of the economic viability of these channel deposits. Their presence, dimensions and positions on the beaches have been confirmed by means of beach-resistivity surveys. Exploration and past mining r results indicate that these deposits extend offshore to as yet undetermined extent 5 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 and current planning is for these channels to be mined by means of coffer dam mining techniques to the 250 m water mark and beyond as determined by circumstances. Surf-zone, beach and offshore channel mining will be both in-house and partly contract-based .

Two alternative approaches have been identified to access and mine the diamond resources seaward of the low water mark, namely:

• Temporary accretion of the beach in the immediate vicinity of the mining target I J using overburden material available on the beach or from adjacent on land mining sites; or; • The construction of a rock berm or coffer dam using non-native rocks and r I boulders sourced from rock stockpiles near Koingnaas. This approach offers the only technically feasible approach for mining the area of the coastline that is exposed to high energy wave action. As indicated the area protected by the berm would extend up to 250-300m into the sea below the low water mark. Once the I f berm is in place and the mining block is enclosed overburden stripping and gravel extraction can be undertaken using conventional open-cast mining approaches. Once the area has been mined out, the rock berm would be progressively extended offshore to enclose the next mining block, potentially enabling mining up to 300 m seawards of the low water mark. The design-life of such berms is r typically 1-2 years and they can thus be considered temporary structures. "I Similar beach mining operations have previously been successfully undertaken near the Olifant's River, to the south, and along the coastline near Alexander Bay, to the north. For the current project, WCR is intending to implement this mining approach J at the sandy beach target sites known as Koingnaas 68/69, Somnaas and Langklip Central. 1 I In addition to these areas off-shore mining is also proposed for Mitchells Bay. Mitchell's Bay (Rooiwal Bay) is a small protected bay located north of the Spoeg River. The mouth of the bay is some 700 m across. The bay hosts a narrow sandy beach backed by steep soil cliff and a shallow reef in the mouth. Two alternative III approaches have been proposed for off-shore mining in Mitchells 8ay.

The first approach involves accretion of the beach using overburden sands stripped 11 from adjacent onland mine operations (block LKB-04). Using this approach, three stages of beach accretion are being considered, with the shoreline moving seawards by 150 m during each successive stage. While this alternative for Mitchell's Bay is considered feasible from an engineering perspective, it is dependent on the mining of I the inland deposits for a source of the accretion material.

The second approach involves the construction of a dynamically stable rock berm across the mouth of the bay and perpendicular to the predominant wave action. This would require a berm crest of 14 m in height to protect the mining area from extreme wave conditions. While considered technically feasible, this alternative has high costs associated with it and the high loss rate of material off the partly completed berm during construction may result in the structure being impossible to build.

! In addition, a more generic design involving either statistically stable rock berms, or these in combination with dynamically stable berms, is being considered for other potential mining sites characterised by either a rocky shoreline or a shoreline of I mixed sand and rock. The generic design is proposed for the Noup, Visbeen, 6 I Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 Koingnaas, Langklip Central and Langklip target areas. The generic designs assume an initial mining area of 200 x 200 m, with sequential extension into adjacent blocks as mining progresses and the resource in a block is mined out. The type of design applied Is determined largely by the depth of the seabed at the seaward extreme of r the shore parallel berm. For each site, the most economically and technically viable concept/s will be selected bearing in mind the temporary nature of the mining, the quantity and characteristics of available construction materials (rock, sand and clay), possible phasing of the mining to facilitate recovery of diamonds at an early stage, the need to minimise seepage into the mining area and the costs of protective measures.

Processing Infrastructure The processing infrastructure associated with the proposed beach and off-shore , 1 channel mining will include the construction of a new 200 tonne per hour (tph) screening and scrubbing plant at Michell's Bay. Concentrate from the Michell's Bay Dense Media Separator (DMS) will be treated through the Kleinzee Final Recovery (KFR) at Kleinzee. A second 200 tph screening plant may be deployed as and if required. Additional mobile scalping screens and Finlay type screens may also be required and will be deployed as necessary. At beach mining sites Articulated Dump Trucks (ADT's) will transport the gravel to a nearby scalping and screening plant, fed by seawater, where the gravel may be fed directly to the feeding screen or stockpiled and fed by front-end loader to the screen . Sand and seawater will be released back to the sea . The screened material is transported to the nearest DMS plant.

[ 1.4 PROJECT LOCATION AND SURROUNDING LAND USES

The study area is located in Namaqualand, on the west coast of South Africa. Diamond mining started in Namaqualand in 1926 and after a brief pause during World War II, De Beers bought out the struggling Cape Coast Exploration Company and scaled up operations until they were extracting a million carats a year. As part of the mining operations the mining towns of Kleinzee and Koingnaas were established by De Beers in 1927 and 1970 respectively. The towns were located adjacent to the processing plants that were established as part of the mining operations (Photograph 1.1).

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At its peak in the 1980's more than 3000 people were employed at Kleinzee Mine, and the town's population was close to 7 000. In 1989 Kleinzee had three full functional schools that accommodated 651 pupils. A thousand people lived in Koingnaas and children were bussed to and from the schools in Kleinzee on a daily L baSis'. However, in 2007, as diamond yields began to fall, De Beers began retrenching workers. In 2008 mining operations in the area were halted and, in May 2011 De Beers announced the sale of Namaqualand Mines to Trans Hex. By the end of 2011 the majority of the 370 houses in Kleinzee were empty and the population had dwindled to less than 1 000. The population of Kleinzee and Koingnaas is now in the region of 450 and 110 respectively and the towns have been handed over to the L local municipalities of Nama Khoi (Kleinzee) and Kamiesberg (Koingnaas) . The majority of houses in Kleinzee appear to be empty. The facilities established by De Beers, such as sports facilities and shopping centres etc., are no longer functional l (Photograph 1.2 and 1.3). However, these facilities and structures have not been vandalised as yet. The golf course in Kleinzee is still in use, however, there are currently only 18 members (Photograph 1.4). The processing plant is located on the northern bank of the Buffels River, above the golf course. u u 3 http://mo.co .zalarti cleI20 11-11-18-diamond-mi nes-a re- not-foreverl 8 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 r n

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[I: [J u u. u Photograph 1.6: Town of Garies located adjacent to N7 u 11 u Korngnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 Hondeklip Bay was originally established as a harbour to export copper ore from the r ' mines around Springbok (Photograph 1.7). However, these operations were later moved to Port Nolloth, which had a safer harbour as well as a railway line. The port was established by Thomas Grace (a ship's captain) 1846 and established a trading station. He named the town after a gneiss rock in the area which vaguely resembles r a dog. The first eleven tons of copper ore was shipped out in 1852. The harbour in Hondeklipbaai now serves as a port for crayfish fishing and diamond boats. The Oceana Group used to operate a crayfish processing operation, but this was closed in r the mid 2000's (Photograph 1.6). r ,. r

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1.5 ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

1.5.1 Assumptions

Technical and financial viability of the project It is assumed that proposed mining initiatives are technically and financially viable.

Fit with planning and policy requirements Legislation and policies reflect societal norms and values. The legislative and policy context therefore plays an important role in identifying and assessing the potential social impacts associated with a proposed development. In this regard a key component of the SIA process is to assess the proposed development in terms of its fit with key planning and policy documents. Should the findings of the study therefore indicate that the proposed development in its current format does not u· conform to the spatial principles and guidelines contained in the relevant legislation and planning documents, and there are no significant or unique opportunities created u by the development, the development cannot be supported. The study however recognises that the location of mining activities is informed by u the location of the resource.

14 KOingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 1.5.2 Limitations

Demographic data Some of the relevant planning documents do not include the latest Census 2011 data .

1.6 APPROACH TO STUDY

The approach to the study is based on the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development (DEA&DP) Planning Guidelines for Social Impact Assessment. The GUidelines are based on accepted international best practice guidelines, including the GUidelines and Principles for Social Impact Assessment (Inter-organizational Committee on Guidelines and Principles for Social Impact I Assessment, 1994). The SIA study involved: • A review of demographic data from the 2011 Census Survey and other available sources; • A review of relevant planning and policy frameworks for the NDM, NKLM and II KLM; • A review of information from similar studies; • A site visit to the area and semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders; I I • Experience with other mining projects.

Annexure A contains a list of the secondary information reviewed.

I 1.6.1 Definition of social impacts

Social impacts can be defined as "The consequences to human populations of any I public or private actions (these include policies, programmes, plans and/or projects) that alter the ways in which people live, work, play, relate to one another, organise to meet their needs and generally live and cope as members of society. These impacts are felt at various levels, including individual level, family or household level, Il community, organisation or society level. Some social impacts are felt by the body as a physical reality, while other social impacts are perceptual or emotional" r I (Vanclay, 2002). When considering social impacts, it is important to recognise that social change is a natural and on-going process (Burdge, 1995). However, it is also important to recognise and understand that policies, plans, programmes, and/or projects II implemented by government departments and/or private institutions have the potential to influence and alter both the rate and direction of social change. Many social impacts are not in themselves "impacts" but change process that may lead to social impacts (Vanclay, 2002). For example, the influx of temporary construction workers is in itself not a social impact. However, their presence can result in range of social impacts, such as increase in antisocial behaviour. The approach adopted by Vanclay stresses the importance of understanding the processes that can result in social impacts. It is therefore critical for social assessment specialists to think through the complex causal mechanisms that produce social impacts. By following impact pathways, or causal chains, and specifically, by thinking about interactions that are likely to be caused, the full range of impacts can be identified (Vanclay, 2002).

15 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 An SIA should therefore enable the authorities, project proponents, individuals, communities, and organisations to understand and be in a position to identify and anticipate the potential social consequences of the implementation of a proposed policy, programme, plan, or project. The SIA process should alert communities and individuals to the proposed project and possible social impacts, while at the same time allowing them to assess the implications and identify potential alternatives. The assessment process should also alert proponents and planners to the likelihood and nature of social impacts and enable them to anticipate and predict these impacts in advance so that the findings and recommendations of the assessment are r incorporated into and inform the planning and decision-making process. However, the issue of social impacts is complicated by the way in which different people from different cultural, ethic, religious, gender, and educational backgrounds etc. view the world. This is referred to as the "social construct of reality." The social construct of reality informs people's worldview and the way in which they react to changes.

1.6.2 Timing of social impacts

Social impacts vary in both time and space. In terms of timing, all projects and I I policies go through a series of phases, usually starting with initial planning (pre­ feasibility and development), followed by establishment (construction), operation, and finally closure (decommissioning). The activities, and hence the type and I duration of the social impacts associated with each of these phases are likely to differ. In the case of the proposed Koingnaas - Sam sons Bak mining project there is no clear distinction between the construction and operational phase of the project. The project involves mining new areas associated with an already established mining 1 area. The key activities associated with establishment (construction phase) of the mining operation, such as infrastructure, access roads, housing, processing plant etc. were undertaken by De Beers. The focus of the SIA is therefore on the operational I and decommissioning phase.

1.7 SPECIALIST DETAILS

Tony Barbour has 24 years' experience in the field of environmental management. In terms of SIA experience Tony Barbour has undertaken in the region of 200 SIA's and I j is the author of the Guidelines for Social Impact Assessments for EIA's adopted by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) in the Western Cape in 2007. Tony Barbour has also undertaken specialist SIA studies for a number of mining projects in South Africa.

1.8 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

This confirms that Tony Barbour, the specialist consultant responsible for J undertaking the study and preparing the report, is independent and does not have a vested or financial interest in the proposed project being either approved or rejected. I

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1.9 REPORT STUCTURE

The report is divided into five sections, namely:

• Section 1: Introduction; • Section 2: Policy and planning context; • Section 3: Overview of study area; • Section 4: Identification and assessment of key issues; and • Section 5: Key Findings and recommendations.

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Ul Jl I 17 I Kojngnaas~Samsons 6ak SIA September 2016 r SECTION 2: POLICY AND PLANNING ENVIRONMENT r 2.1 INTRODUCTION Legislation and policy embody and reflect key societal norms, values and developmental goals. The legislative and policy context therefore plays an important role in identifying, assessing and evaluating the significance of potential social impacts associated with any given proposed development. An assessment of the " policy and planning fit4" of the proposed development therefore constitutes a key aspect of the Social Impact Assessment (SIA). In this regard, assessment of I I "planning fit" conforms to international best practice for conducting SIAs. Furthermore, it also constitutes a key reporting requirement in terms of the applicable Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development I I Planning's Guidelines for Social Impact Assessment (2007) . For the purposes of the meeting the objectives of the SIA the following national, provincial and local level policy and planning documents were reviewed, namely:

National 1 • Mining Charter (2010); • New Growth Path Framework (2010);

Provincial • Northern Cape Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (2004-2014); • Northern Cape Spatial Development Framework (2012).

District and local • Namakwa District Municipality Integrated Development Plan (Review 2014/15); • Hantam Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan (Review 2014/15).

I 2.2 NATIONAL POLICY ENVIRONMENT I 2.1.1 Mining Charter The objective of the MPRDA is to facilitate meaningful participation of HDSAs in the mining and minerals industry. In particular, section 100(2)(a) of the MPRDA provides for the development of the Mining Charter as an instrument to effect transformation with specific targetss.

The vision of the charter is to facilitate sustainable transformation, growth and development of the mining industry. The mission is to give effect to section 100(2)(a) of the MPRDA and section 9 of the Constitution

4 Planning fit" can simply be described as the extent to which any relevant development satisfies the core criteria of appropriateness, need, and desirability, as defined or circumscribed by the relevant applicable legislation and policy documents at a given time.

5 A revised draft of the Mining Charter was published for comment in 2016. 18 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 The overall objective is to effect sustainable growth and meaningful transformation of the mining industry. To do this the Mining Charter seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• To promote equitable access to the nation's mineral resources to all the people of South Africa; • To substantially and meaningfully expand opportunities for HDSA to enter the mining and minerals industry and to benefit from the exploitation of the nation's mineral resources; • To utilise and expand the existing skills base for the empowerment of HDSA and r I to serve the community; • To promote employment and advance the social and economic welfare of mine , ., communities and major Labour sending areas; • To promote beneficiation of South Africa's mineral commodities and; • Promote sustainable development and growth of the mining industry. r The key elements that underpin the Mining Charter include:

• Ownership; • Procurement and Enterprise Development; • Employment Equity; • Human Resource Development; 1 • Mine Community Development. As indicated in Section 4, the SIA comments on a number of these aspects, specifically procurement and enterprise development, employment equity, human I resource development and the development of communities in vicinity of the mining area.

I I 2.1.2 New Growth Path Framework

Government released the New Economic Growth Path Framework on 23 November 111 2010. The aim of the framework is to enhance growth, employment creation and equity. The policy's principal target is to create five million jobs over the next 10 years and reflects government's commitment to prioritising employment creation in all economic policies. The framework identifies strategies that will enable South l~1 Africa to grow in a more equitable and inclusive manner while attaining South Africa's developmental agenda. Central to the New Growth Path is a massive investment in infrastructure as a critical driver of jobs across the economy. In this regard the framework identifies investments in six key sectors areas namely:

• Infrastructure; • The agricultural value chain; • The mining value chain; • The green economy; • Manufacturing sectors, and 1 • Tourism and certain high-level services.

19 Koingnaas- Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 Of relevance to the proposed development is the identification of the mining sector as a key growth sector.

2.3 PROVINCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING ENVIRONMENT

2.3.1 Northern Cape Province Provincial Growth and Development Strategy

The 2011 reviewed PGDS takes into consideration the global financial crisis which started in 2008 and also a number of new government priorities, such as the new growth path.

The vision for the Northern Cape Province is "Building a prosperous, sustainable 1 growing provincial economy to eradicate poverty and improve social development for a caring society". The NCPGDS identifies a number of Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Priorities of which the following are relevant to the proposed development:

• Speed up economic growth and transform the economy to create decent work /1 and sustainable livelihoods; • Build cohesive, caring and sustainable communities; • Strengthen the skills and resource base; J • Sustainable resource management utilisation. The NCPGDS lists a number of key principles that underpin development in the 1 Northern Cape. The following are of relevance to the proposed mining project:

• Sustainability - the promotion of economic and social development through the sustainable management, utilisation of natural resources and the maintenance of the productive value of the physical environment; • Batho Pele - the placement of people and their needs at the forefront of its concern and to serve their physical, psychological, developmental, economic, social and cultural interests equitably; • Mainstreamlng - issues of women, children and persons with disabilities must be an integral part of all planning processes, implementation and monitoring of all plans and activities.

The key development objectives listed in the PGDS focus on:

• Promoting the growth, diversification and transformation of the provincial economy; and; • Poverty eradication through social development.

The PGDS notes that the most significant challenge facing the province is the reduction of poverty. All other societal challenges facing the province faces are linked to and emanate predominantly from the effects of poverty. The only effective means by which we can reduce poverty is through long-term sustainable economic growth and development.

In term of potential opportunities for potential growth the PGDS identifies a number of key sectors, namely:

• Agriculture and Agro-processing; • Fishing and mari-culture; 20 Koingnaas- Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 • Mining and mineral processing; • Manufacturing; • Tourism; • Knowledge Economy (including BPO&O); and • Energy.

To PGDS also notes that in order to create the conditions that allow the poor to break the cycle of poverty and to ensure economic growth and development, it is vital to develop the human and social capital of the people of the province. This requires:

• Creating opportunities for lifelong learning; 1 • Improving the skills of the labour force to increase productivity; and • Increasing accessibility to knowledge and information.

In terms of supporting the development of the key sectors the PGDS identifies a number of strategic interventions for each sector. The sectors that are relevant to the proposed mining project include, Fishing and mari-culture; Mining and mineral processing; Manufacturing and Tourism.

1 Strategic Intervention: Fishing and Aquaculture Sector Of relevance to the proposed mining project the PGDS identifies the promotion and development of the Marine and Aquaculture Sector and indicates that the marine side of fishing has a definite nodal tendency focused on Alexander bay, Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay based on infrastructure, conditions and initiatives. In terms of aquaculture the PGDS notes that the development of aquaculture as a sector provides an opportunity to diversifying agriculture in the province. The potential of value addition activities in the sector is also high.

I Strategic Intervention: Mining and Minerals Processing J In terms of strategic interventions the PGDS identifies mining a key sector to support economic growth and development. In this regard the PGDS notes that minerals 1 provide a "window of opportunity" on which to catalyse future economic development I programmes and interventions in the Province. In this regard the strategy notes that it is generally accepted that if properly regulated and supported the small-scale mining sub-sector could be the powerhouse of economic development in poor rural communities, the strategy of the province should entail assisting as many small-scale [1 operations to get started as possible. The PGDS also notes that the Province must identify complementary strategies and initiatives that boost and expand opportunities between mining and other economic sectors, particularly in agriculture, I mariculture and tourism. Mining also creates opportunities for Black Business. As a resu lt of the enactment of new legislation and the adoption of the Minerals Charter a range of new opportunities exist for black business development in the mining and related industries which include:

• Availability of Mineral Resources • Ownership and joint ventures • Technology Options Provision of Services V The initiatives listed In the PGDS include: • Promote the development of synergies between the mining and other economic 1 activities; 21 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 1

J • Promote the role mines play in terms of rural economic development; • Promote further large-scale mining development; 1 • Support small-scale mining development; • Enhancing logistics for minerals development; • Promoting industrial development and minerals beneficiation; I 1 • Develop opportunities for black business development in the minerals sector. Strategic Intervention: Tourism r I The promotion and development of tourism in the Northern Cape is identified as a key growth sector that can contribute towards:

• The overall economic growth in the Northern Cape and South Africa; • Social upliftment and poverty alleviation through facilitating job creation; and • More equitable ownership and participation in tourism through transformation.

Other opportunities identified by the PGDS that are relevant to the proposed mining 1 project include: r • Enterprise development and support for SMMEs I • Conservation and sustainable development; • Regional and local economic development (LED); and; • Skills Development.

Enterprise development The PGDS indicates that there is a lack of private entrepreneurship, which is further precipitated by the lack of implementation capacity among institutions providing small business and BBBEE support in the province. The PGDS lists a number of strategic interventions to address this, including:

• Establishment, development and support of SMME ' s; • Create an enabling environment within which SMME' s can grow and flourish; • Support local market access and linkages for SMME' s; • Assist SMME ' s to access and penetrate markets; I I • Ensure significant increases in the number of enterprises owned, controlled and managed by historically disadvantaged individuals. I Conservation and sustainable development Ecological sustainability should be achieved through promotion of the reduction of resource consumption and waste outputs by conserving and protecting valuable biodiversity in the province, The PGDS lists a number of strategic interventions to address this, including:

• Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded ecosystems; • Sustainable land use management and protection of biodiversity; • Protection of ecosystems and species; • Valuing the ecosystem service

II Regional and Local Economic Development The PGDS lists a number of strategic interventions to support regional and local I economic development, including: • Ensuring that all plans are relevant to economic development and are aligned; • Creating broad level of LED awareness, knowledge and competence LED capacity building; 22 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 • Support for public and private sectors initiatives and partnership • Support for projects and enterprises capitalising on opportunities identified from LED strategies and plans

Skills Development The PGDS lists a number of strategic interventions to support skills development, Including:

• Improving access to knowledge and skills; • Access to quality life-long learning; • Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET); • Learnerships and Internships; and 1 • Human Resource and Skills Development.

2.3.2 Northern Cape Provincial Spatial Development Framework

The PSDF draws upon and aims to give effect to the vision put forward in the Northern Cape PGDS, namely ... . building a prosperous, sustainable growing provincial economy to eradicate poverty and improve social development. In so doing the Northern Cape PGDS states that social and economic development is imperative in order to address the most significant challenge facing the Northern Cape, i.e. poverty, and that the only effective means by which poverty can be reduced is long­ I 1 term sustainable economic growth and development. The Northern Cape comprises approximately 115 urban settlements of various sizes. The settlement pattern is characterised by small and isolated urban and quasi-urban I settlements scattered across the vast area of the province. Some of these have a solid economic base which stimulates energetic growth. However, many of the settlements find it hard to provide basic services and sufficient income generating­ opportunities to their inhabitants. The smaller settlements of the province have been characterised by noticeable changes over the past two decades. Of specific relevance to the propqsed project is the collapse of many once-prosperous mining settlements (Nel, 2005). In many of the smaller tows there is also a growing economic I I dependence on state welfare, on-going loss of many formal sector job opportunities, continuing poverty and increasing out-migration of skilled people. However, there has also been a positive trend in the growth of tourist settlements and settlements in areas of natural beauty.

The Northern Cape includes the Namaqualand Coastal Region. This region extends over 3 local municipalities in the Namakwa District Municipality, namely Richtersveld, jJ Nama-Khoi and Kamiesberg. The coastal area is sparsely inhabited. The scarcity of freshwater is an obstacle to development and the soil along the coast is generally of a very poor quality and limits the potential for conventional agriculture in the area J1 (CSIR, 2004). A lack of physical access to coastal resources and isolation from the centre of provincial administration constrain development opportunities for coastal communities.

Mining The SDF notes that the mining industry in the province is of national and international importance. The sector contributed 28.9% to the GDP in 2002 and 1 27.6% in 2008. Of relevance to the study the Northern Cape produces approximately 37% of South Africa's diamond output. However, processing does not take place in the province and results in an on-going loss of value-adding opportunities (LED 1 Strategy). This should be addressed as a key priority. 23 Kolngnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016

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The PSDF identifies mining land use types and areas, including the main mining areas. As indicated in Figure 2.2, sections along the coast are identified as a mining area. These areas also correspond to the area identified as the Fishing and Mariculture Corridor (Figure 2.1).

The PSDF also identifies municipal and settlement profiles. In this regard the L. settlements of the Northern Cape fall into a number of economic base categories. Based on PSDF the main settlements in the study area can be classified as Mining Centres and to a lesser extent Recreational Centres. These are settlements where mining activities provide the resource base for economic development (Koingnaas and Kleinzee), or settlements that offer focussed leisure activities, local natural and cultural recreation opportunities for residents and tourists (Hondeklipbaai). u

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• Hondeklip Bay is defined as a very small . fishing village with low development potential; • Koingnaas is defined as a small mining town with low development potential; • Komaggas is defined as a medium sized mining town with low development potential; • Kleinzee is defined as a medium sized mining town with high development potential.

Northern Cape Provincial Spatial Development Framework (NCSDF) (2012) lists a number of sectoral strategies and plans are to be read and treated as key components of the PSDF. Of these there are a number that are relevant to the proposed project. These include:

• Sectoral Strategy 1: Provincial Growth and Development Strategy • Sectoral Strategy 3: Fishing and Mariculture Sector Development Strategy • Sectoral Strategy 5 : Local Economic Development (LED) Strategy • Sectoral Strategy 6 : Mineral Sector Strategy; • Sectoral Strategy 8: Northern Cape Province Coastal Management Plan • Sectoral Strategy 11: Small Micro Medium Enterprises (SMME) Development Strategy; • Sectoral Strategy 12: Tourism Strategy.

2 .4 DISTRICT AND LOCAL POLICY AND PLANNING ENVIRONMENT

2.4.1 Nama kwa District Municipality Integrated Development Plan

[ I The vision for the NOM as set out in the Namakwa District Municipality Integrated Development Plan (Draft 2012-2016) is to develop the NOM as "a centre of I I excellence". The associated Mission Statement notes: • A government institution legislatively mandated to stimulate economic and social transformation within the jurisdiction of the Namakwa District Municipality; • By fostering partnership with relevant institutions to ensure sustainable I development; • Proactively supporting and capacitating B-municipalities; • Be a transparent and accountable centre of excellence.

The lOP identifies as five year implementation plan that identifies a number of key outcomes. The following outcomes are relevant to the proposed development:

• Outcome 4: Decent employment through inclusive economic growth. The associated projects to achieve this outcome include the creation of employment in the B-Municipalities; • Outcome 6 : An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network. The associated projects to achieve this outcome include support for SMME's, manufacturing, infrastructure development, tourism and renewable energy development. • Outcome 10: Environmental assets and natural resources that is well protected and continually enhanced. 1 26 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 2.4.2 Namakwa District Local Economic Development Strategy

The major developmental challenges facing the Namakwa District Municipality identified in the Local Economic Development (LED) strategy are: r • High unemployment levels, coupled to the need to create sustainable income- generating opportunities; • High level of indigent households; • Low skills and education levels; • High dependency rate; • The spread of HIV/ AIDS; and • The declining contribution of mining to employment in the District.

2.4.3 Kamiesberg Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan

The vision for the Kamiesberg Local Municipality is "The establishment of a climate change orientated and economically viable lifestyle through sustainable growth". In order to achieve this vision the IDP lists a number of strategic objectives of which the I following are relevant to the proposed mining project:

• Promotion of Local Economic Development with specific focus on shared growth; • To create an enabling environment for economic growth in Kamiesberg that attracts investors, encourages innovation and facilitate pro-poor intervention 1 • To ensure ecological integrity and climate response through sustainable practices; • To develop progressive strategies to optimize the use of available human I I resources; • To facilitate real opportunities for youth, women, and disabled and appropriate care for the aged

The IDP also notes that economic development in the area is hampered by the lack of incentives to attract investment. In order to address this the IDP identifies the need to establishment a functional Economic Development unit to spearhead I I development in the Kamiesberg Municipal Area (KMA). The section of the mining area that falls within the KLM is located within Ward 1. The towns and settlements in the Ward 1 are Koiingnaas, Hondeklipbaai, Soebatsfontein, I Spoegrivier and Klipfontein.

The lOP notes that majority of the population of Kamiesberg Municipality can be considered youthful with 95% % of the population below the age of 35 and a 26, and 50% younger than the age of 15. Of relevance to the proposed mining project the IDP notes that there is need for the KLM to ensure that provision is made for facilities and opportunities for the youth. In addition, the municipality must also ensure that strong focus is placed skills development facilities within its boundaries in trying to retain these scarce skills. A strong focus on Local Economic Development as also required in order to create local job opportunities and a conducive environment for investment. The IDP also identifies the need to implement nutrition projects at ECD centers with the Department of Social Development

In terms of employment the economy of Kamiesberg Municipality has declined since the unsustainable boom in 2008/9 and a number of established businesses closed down in the meantime subsequently resulting insignificant job losses. Very little or II no major developments have taken place in the area in the five or so years which 27 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak srA September 2016 could turn the situation around. The sectors identified in the !DP with the most potential to alleviate poverty include agriculture, manufacturing, trade and tourism. A series of poverty relief programmes were also pioneered through Expanded Public Works Programmes (EPWP) and SMME development. The !DP notes that the next five years will require significant actions to regenerate the economy of the Kamiesberg Municipal Area to address the increasing levels of unemployment and declining skills. In this regard the proposed mining activities proposed by WCR will assist to create employment opportunities and attract skills to the area.

In order to address the municipalities economic challenges the !DP identifies a number of interventions, including the following which are relevant to the proposed development:

• Urgently reviewing the LED Strategy; • Develop and implement a SMME Incubation Programme; • Engage investors to invest in the lagging and leading sectors; • Targeting SMME Development Programmes; • Stronger focus and investment in tourism, manufacturing and agriculture.

However, the !DP also notes that the tourism industry is seasonal and susceptible to economic changes such as the Rand/Dollar Exchange, political unrest, global recession etc. This places Kamiesberg LM at risk and requires a stronger effort to diversify the economy

In terms of education levels the !DP notes that there is there is no FET College in the Kamiesberg Municipal area whilst there are huge economic development opportunities and scarce skills needed for the private sector. As a result of the lack of education and employment opportunities the KLM has a major institutional and knowledge leakage of its youth towards the countries bigger cities and metropolitan areas in search of better education and employment opportunities. This emphasizes the need to establish a FET learning institution in Kamiesberg [ I The provision of affordable housing units is also identified as a high priority for the KLM in order to restore the dignity of poor people and provide them with proper shelter as enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa . The biggest challenge is that the demand for housing grows annually out of proportion in correlation with the funding resources that are available. The need to develop a Human Settlement Plan for the KLM was identified as a key requirement.

2.4.4 Nama Khoi Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan

The vision for the Nama Khoi Local Municipality (NKLM) as set out in the !DP is "to proudly deliver sustainable quality services to the entire Nama Khoi community". The mission is "to deliver outstanding service to the community and to stimulate economic development in the region with the focus on the previously disadvantaged".

The !DP lists five key performance areas (KPAs) for the areas, namely:

• Basic Services and Infrastructure (KPA 1) • Local Economic Development (KPA 2) • Municipal Transformation and Institutional Development (KPA 3) • Financial Viability (KPA 4) 28 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 • Good Governance and Community Participation (KPA 5).

KPA 1 and 2 are the most relevant to the proposed project.

The lOP provides a summary of a needs analysis informed by a stakeholder engagement process. The key needs identified that have a bearing on the proposed project is linked to economic development. The proposed development can also contribute to infrastructure development.

Economic • Facilitate job creation and LED (to address high unemployment rate); • Improve infrastructure provision; ~ 1 • Promote tourism; • Promote small business development; • Investigate feasibility of recycling mine dumps, establishing small new mines and [l the prospecting for other minerals; • Support existing government departments projects; and, • Promote Private Public Partnerships.

Although it is the responsibility of government to provide and maintain infrastructure, the proposed project can create a catalyst for providing and improving infrastructure in the area.

Infrastructure • Upgrade roads and associated storm water drainage in jurisdiction area; • Upgrade water storage and sanitation services in jurisdiction area; • Upgrade water supply in jurisdiction area; • Provide electricity in jurisdiction areas; • Upgrade electricity supply in jurisdiction area; • Upgrade sanitation services in jurisdiction area; • Purchase additional equipment (in order to provide and/or maintain essential infrastructure services); and, I I • Promote and facilitate the provision of rural housing.

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29 KOingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 SECTION 3: OVERVIEW OF STUDY AREA

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Section 3 provides an overview of the study area with regard to:

j • The administrative context; • The demographic and socio-economic context. I I I 3.2 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTEXT

The site is located in the Northern Cape Province, within the Kamiesberg Local 1 Municipality (KLM) and Nama Khoi Local Municipality (NKLM), which form part of the Namakwa District Municipality (NDM) (Figure 3.1). The NDM is bordered by the Siyanda and Pixley ka Seme Districts of the Northern Cape Province to the North­ East and East, respectively, and by the Western Cape Province to the South (the West Coast, Boland and Central Karoo District Municipalities). The Atlantic Ocean forms the Western boundary, while the Orange River forms the Northern border with Namibia.

The NKLM and KLM are two of six local municipalities that make up the Namakwa District Municipality (NDM». The towns of Springbok and Garies are the the I.: administrative seats of the NKLM and KLM respectively. l 'I I I

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The proposed WEF is located In the Northern Cape Province, wh ich Is the largest l 2 province In South Africa and covers an area of 361 ,830 km • and constitutes approximately 30% of South Africa. The province Is divided Into five district municipalities (DM), namely, Frances Baard, Karoo, Namakwa, ZF Mgcawu, and [J Kgalagadl DM , twentY-Six Category B municipalities and five district management areas.

Population Despite having the largest surface area, the Northern Cape has the smallest population of 1 145 861 (Census 2011) or 2.28% of the population of South Africa. The population has Increased from 991 919 In 2001. Of the five districts, Frances J Baard has the largest population of 382 086. The other districts and their respective populations are ZF Mgcawu (236 783), John Taola Gaetsewe (224 799), Pixley ka Seme (186351) and Namakwa (115 1402). In terms of age, 30.1% are younger than 15 years of age and 64.2% fall within the economically active age group of 15-

u 6 The Siyanda DM is now called the ZF Mgcawu DM , The information in this section is based on the Northern Cape Provincial Growth and Development Strategy 2004-2014. This document does not include 2011 Census Data. Where possible data from the 2011 Census and the NCSDF 2012 has been used to update the u information. 31 Koingnaas-Samsons 8ak SIA November 2016 Education Based on the information contained in the NCPSDF the average adult education attainment levels in the Northern Cape are lower than the adult education attainment levels of South Africa as a whole. Approximately 19.7% of the Northern Cape adults 1 have no schooling in comparison to South Africa's 18.1 % . The Northern Cape has the second lowest percentage of adult individuals (5.5%) that obtained a tertiary education in South Africa. The LED Strategy for the Northern Cape indicates that Pixley ka Seme has the lowest adult education attainment levels in the Northern Cape with 27.3% of the adult population having no form of schooling, whilst John Taolo Gaetsewe is second with 25.4% having no schooling . The highest number of I the adult population with tertiary education (6.4%) is located in Frances Baard. The Northern Cape also has the smallest portion (11.1%) of highly skilled formal employees in South Africa and Gauteng has the highest (14.3%). Linked to this the Northern Cape has the second largest portion of semi and unskilled formal I employees in the country. A lack of skilled people often results in both the public and the private sector being unable to implement planned growth strategies and achieve the desired productivity, service delivery and service quality (NCSDF, 2012).

Economic development Over the past 8 years there has been little to no variance in the Human Development Index (HDI) figures for the Northern Cape, indicating no increase or decrease in the overall standard of Iiving7. This trend is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, mainly due to the marginal economic base of the poorer areas, and the consolidation of the economic base in the relatively better-off areas. It is important to note that the HDI for the Northern Cape (0.55) is substantially below the South African figure of 0.72. The HDI of 0.55 displays a pattern of semi-development, and there is a definite inequality between the different population groups, with the Whites having a higher development lifestyle than the African or Coloured groups.

The percentage of Northern Cape people living below the poverty line has decreased from 40% in 1995 to 27% in 2011, while the poverty gap has decreased from 11 % in 1995 to 8% in 2011 (Figure 3.2). The goal set by the province is to decrease the percentage of people living below the poverty line to 20% by 2015 NCSDF, 2012). The alleviation of poverty is one of the key challenges for economic development. II Higher levels of economic growth are a key challenge for poverty eradication. Investment in people is pivotal to the eradication of poverty and inequality. Investment in people is also, to a large extent, about delivering social and economic infrastructure for education, welfare, health, housing, as well as transport and bulk I~ infrastructure. I I 7 The Human Development Index (HDI) was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) based on the philosophy that the goal of development was to ensure that individuals live long, informed and comfortable lives. The HDI consists of three components: ~ Longevity, which is measured by life expectancy at birth; Educational attainment, which is measured by two education variables, namely adult literacy and combined gross primary, secondary and tertiary enrolment ratio, and; Income, which is measured by gross domestic I product (GDP) per capita. Performance in each dimension is expressed as a value between 0 and 1, and the HDI index gives an internationally accepted measure of the wellness (quality of life) of the population of the area under consideration. The closer the HDI is to 1.0, the higher the level of "living condition". For example, Sweden has an index of 0.91 defined as high, South Africa at 0.72 is defined as middle and Lesotho at 0.47 is defined as low. 32 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 I~"'" _..

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In terms of per capita income, the Northern Cape Province has the third highest per l capita income of all nine provinces. However, income distribution is extremely skewed, with a high percentage of the population living in extreme poverty. The measure used in the PGDS document to measure poverty is the percentage of people [ living below the poverty line or breadline is usedB• The poverty line indicates a lack of economic resources to meet basic food needs. Figure 3.3 indicates the percentage of household income below the poverty breadline of R8GG in the Northern Cape l Province, the highest being Karoo at 48% and the lowest being Namakwa at 36%.

8 In terms of the poverty line, a person is considered poor if his or her consumption or income level falls below some minimum level necessary to meet basic needs. The minimum level is usually called the poverty line. In South Africa the poverty income level is set at R800/month. 33 Koin gn aas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 60% -- 50% r ~. • • 40% • 30% • 20%

10% 0% Pixley Ka Frances Kgalagadi Namaqua Siyanda Seme Baard 1__ % Beklw breadline 38% 36% 48% 46% 46% r\ Figure 3.3: Percentage of household income below the poverty breadline by district (Source: Northern Cape PGDS)

[ Economic sectors The Northern Cape economy has shown significant recovery since 2000/2001 when it had a negative economic growth rate of -2.5% (LED Strategy). The provincial economy reached a peak of 3.7% in 2003/2004 and remained the lowest of all provinces. The Northern Cape is the smallest contributing province to South Africa's economy (only 2% to South Africa GDP per region in 2007).

The mining sector is the largest contributor to the provincial GDP, contributing 28.9% to the GDP in 2002 and 27.6% in 2008. The mining sector is also important at a national level. In this regard the Northern Cape produces approximately 37% of South Africa's diamond output, 44% of its zinc, 70% of its silver, 140% of its iron­ ore, 93% of its lead and 99% if its manganese.

Agriculture and agri-processing sector is also a key economic sector. Approximately 2% of the province is used for crop farming, mainly under irrigation in the Orange River Valley and Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme. Approximately 96% of the land is used for stock farming, including beef cattle and sheep or goats, as well as game farming. u The agricultural sector contributed 5.8% to the Northern Cape GDP per region in 2007 which was approximately R1.3 billion, and it employs approximately 19.5% of the total formally employed individuals (NCSDF, 2012). The sector is experiencing significant growth in value-added activities, including game-farming. Food production u and processing for the local and export market is also growing significantly.

The main agricultural produce of the Northern Cape include:

• High-value horticultural products such as table grapes, sultanas and wine grapes, dates, nuts, cotton, fodder, and cereal crops are grown along the Orange River. u • Wheat, fruit, groudnuts, maize and cotton in the Vaalharts irrigation scheme in the vicinity of Hartswater and Jan Kempdorp. • Vegetables and cereal crops at the confluence of the Vaal River and the Orange Rivers in the vicinity of Douglas. 34 Koingnaas· Samsons Bak SIA September 2016 'r

• Wool, mohair, karakul, Karoo lamb, ostrich meat and leather, and venison r throughout most of the province. Economic development in the Northern Cape is hampered by the vastness of the area and the remoteness of its communities in rural areas. Development is also hampered by the low education and skills levels in the province. As a result unemployment in the Northern Cape presents a major challenge.

[ 1 Employment According to Statistics South Africa Labour (2012) the community and social services sector is the largest employer in the province at 29%, followed by the agricultural r sector (16%), wholesale and retail trade (14%), finance (8%) manufacturing (6%) and mining (6%), etc. (Figure 3.4).

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I' 3.2 MUNICIPAL LEVEL DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW II Population L As indicated in Table 3.1., the population of the NDM increased by from 108 111 in 2001 to 115 842 in 2011, which represents an increase of ~ 7%. The population of the NKLM increased from 44900 in 2001 to 47041 in 2011, an increase of ~ 5%. I' The population of the KLM decreased from 10 754 in 2001 to 10 187 in 2011, which u represents a decrease of ~ 5%. This represents an average annual increase of ~ 0.69% and 0.47% for the NDM and NKLM respectively, while the population of the KLM shrank by -0.54% per annum. The increase in the population in the both the NDM and HLM was linked to an increase in the 15-64 and over 65 year age group. There was a decrease in the less than 15 age group in both the NDM and KLM. This is likely to reflect a situation where the majority of job seekers in the 15-64 age group are single males who have not settled down and started a family in the area. The increase in the over 65 age group represents an increase in retirees in the area. As u in the case of the NKLM there was an increase in the 15-64 and over 65 year age 35 Koingnaas-Samsons Bak SIA September 2016