Platinum refinery mine in Kwathema(Mzumbe)

Kwathema in Springs is situated in Ekurhuleni in the east of Johannesburg, South Africa.In kwa thema the lot of section forming kwa thema,one of the section is mzumbe.
Mzumbe is rdp houses which falls under ward 78 and the newly elected councilor is Thoko Radebe.Mzumbe was build in the year 2001, very close to Platinum refinery mine.and the mine is about 1km away from the hospital of people living with disability and mental case.The Platinum mine uses dangerous chemicals during the process of refinering the platinum.Since Mzumbe was build near the mine lot of people are complaining about chest problem,I spoke to Jabulani Mathebula not employed living close to the mine, he indicated that,he is now used to the bad smelling that comes from the mine during the day, but its worse at night,concerning his health, he having chest pain now and then, breathing problem and problem with his eyes, unfortunately he does not have money to go to the doctor fore check up.I manage to have a meeting the health and safety officer Welcome Nstipe from the Platinum mine,He said that as company the were very shocked to see the houses being build near the company and they went to speak the builder, the builder told them his job is build the must go and talk the Municipality of Kwathema.The company was not consulted at all.I wanted to know about disaster risk management plans taking into account the community of Mzumbe who will be affected by the chemicals in case of disaster. Welcome said those were issues which were suppose to be laid down even before the start building the houses. In fact the houses were not supposed to build in the area because of the dangerous chemicals.Speaking to the spoke person for the local leaders who did not want to be mentioned, We must talk to or mandate the National home builders registration council(nhbrc) to ensure that building construction conforms to the building requirements, including measures such as use of controlled ventilation, houses build in a right area and by a registered builder with The (nhbrc.Given the significance of these impacts, it is clear that urgent and decisive action is required to try and limit the problem. but unfortunately the councilors are still preparing their office. but i spoke Mthuthu to try and have a meeting with the relevant councilor for the ward to conduct a research to determine appropriate monitoring with which to evaluate the ongoing wrong building of the houses.I planning to meet the people involved on this matter to try and bring better health to the people of Mzumbe soon.
Kwa thema monitor
MESHACK MBANGULA