BOKONI PLATINUM MINES: COMMUNITY BRIDGE PROJECT

Bokoni Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd proposes to construct a bridge over a non-perennial tributary of the Rapholo River. The bridge construction is being undertaken as part of the Social and Labour Plan initiatives of BPM.
The proposed bridge will replace the current dirt road crossing the drainage line. Due to the current crossing being a dirt road across the river, the community including school children and workers cannot cross over the river during rainy days as the river gets flooded and hence, they cannot go to school, health facilities, work, shops, etc. Furthermore, the dirt road crossing often becomes damaged during rain events, leading to difficulties traversing the road until the road has been repaired.
The proposed bridge is situated on the farm Middelpunt 420 KS, between Polokwane and Burgersfort off the R37. The project area is located in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality of the Sekhukhune District Municipality.