Dear Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy,

Hi my name is Morgan Mbhekeni Mncube Im a bonafide resident of Mantserre Village Varkensvlei 385 KQ in the NorthWest Province.Im writing to your committee for assistance regarding mining and the impact it is having in our livelihoods on daily basis because there is a mining operation near our village and every time this so called company called Benhuis is blasting the impact of their blasting is affecting our houses and it is also traumatizing our families. Im writing to you with a heavy heart and disappointment because it seems like the DMRE doesn't care about our lively hoods and environment because this mining company called Benhuis mining under Samancor is so pompous and it doesn't listen to anyone who complaints.Please intervene.