(1)(a) The Mining Permit was never withdrawn but operations suspended due to non compliance with the terms and conditions of the consent granted and disputes that were unresolved in the community.
(b) A Mining Right was issued to Oersonskraal Mining (Pty) Ltd.
(2) Please see (1)(a) above
(3)(a) The current holder of the right is Oersonskraal Mining (Pty) Limited. The relevant Communal Property Association has a 15% shareholding in this company.
(b) The value has not been determined yet. The value of the diamonds can only be determined through a physical inspection/valuation of the diamonds according to the three C’s (Colour, clarity and carats of the diamond).
(4)(a)(b)The Department has not issued any administrative notice to suspend any operations on the relevant land during 2016.
(5) No official from the Department stopped operations on the specified community land.
Approved/not approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-………………/………………/2016