Hon Chair, in the policy speech on Friday we outlined a couple of other areas where we will do such work, particularly irrigation schemes.
If I may talk about the Eastern Cape, I am sure that the hon member will be aware that there is a big irrigation scheme in Keiskammahoek. Also, there are two dairy parlours that we built there. One was built last year, which we opened in December. Working with Amadlelo Agri, we provided money to build that infrastructure. I am talking about that big object that we see there!
As part of the Presidential Infrastructure Co-ordinating Commission, we are looking at being part of the Wild Coast toll road, cutting through Pondoland. This is part of our work. That is why we went there last month, to get an agreement. We will be part of that.
Let me refer to elsewhere across the country. In Limpopo we are going to do one other thing. Let me put it this way: If you were to go to Ha-Masia now, you would see a big structure that we are building there. It is a cultural centre. However, it is going to be more than that. I am in discussion with my colleagues from the Department of Arts and Culture and the Department of Sport and Recreation in this regard. We will go there again during this recess to make sure that it does happen.
The same thing applies to Mkhondo in Mpumalanga. In Mpumalanga there is a place called Donkerhoek, which is a very deep rural area. We are already building roads there using young people. Those roads are paved and not tarred. So it is a massive project that we have there, relatively speaking. It has a low water bridge and so on.
We are doing a couple of these things across the country. In the Free State there is Jacobsdal. We did mention Jacobsdal in the speech. We are also going to Abaqulusi and Emadlangeni. We have already sent youngsters ... [Time expired.] Thank you. [Applause.]
Steps to develop poor communities around mines in rural areas
150. Ms H F Matlanyane (ANC) asked the Minister of Mineral Resources:
What steps has she taken to ensure that mining companies develop the poor communities around the mines in rural areas in accordance with the Mining Charter? NO1527E