Pholosong hspital is in Tsakane tonwship which in the east of Johannesburg in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni Metro. The hospital is at the entrance and exit of Tsakane area.Pholosong is a hospital which is having 12 wards incuding, surgical ward,TB ward, Maternity ward and children ward. Each ward accomodate 40 patients, all in all it accomodate 600 patients.Pholosong is faced with the problem of four township, which are, Kwathema popualtion of about 45000 people, Tsakane population of 56 000 people, Duduza population of 39 000, and Guleksdal 31 000.
Pholosong supposed to be bulid according to the population of these four township not only one, because when it was moved from Polark park in Springs, one of the reason that it was small and far from the people,Did it really solve that problem? NO.
Pholosong is faced with more patient than expected some have to sleep on the floor because of the seriousness of their condition the is no more beds for them sleep on. Secondly the are patient that get treated and send home everyday, thirdly what they out patient who are given dates for checkup and medicine.
Doctors and Nurses because of the number of patient to attend to they are overworked and fatigue takes over, somebody who is fatigue can make mistakes which can be fatal.
The Goverment suppose to build hospital that have the resources as well enough accomodation for the people of that area.The manager could not release the number of patient they lose or die day because of classified information. Most Doctors live because of the condition they are working under, which creat more problem for the hospital and the people.Sick and injured patients wait for a long time to see to attendet to by the Doctor because the hospital is overloaded and nobody is doing athing about it.
We will be having a meeting with local Goverment on the 27 July concerning this issue,and hopefully take it to the next level wher desicions are made.The Goverment is busy building walkways all over the place and what about the the health of the people. people before profit, health comes first and the rest. The problem is that the people who are suppose to look after these issues they Medical aids so they dont go to these Goverment hospital to see what happening and try and bring a solution to it. Civil society must stand up and fight about this matter, so that their children will have better facillities and hospitals. Awareness and education on this issue is a key to better Kwasadutsa.that is kwathema, tsakane, duduza and gulksdal.
Kwa thema Monitor
MESHACK MBANGULA
Ekurhuleni enviromental org
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Monday, 27 June 2011
Acid mine Drainage reaches Nigel
Nigel is small town situated in the east of johannesburg, ekurhuleni. The township is called Duduza with the population of about 35000 people and high number of unemployment as well as high rate of crime and rape.
Grootvlei mine is Springs near Paynville in the Eastrand yet a distance of about 22ks to Nigel.Since Aurora is failing to keep the pump running, now the water have start to overflow to Blesblogspruit. The effect of the removal of the last of pumping equipment at grootvlei shaft three pumoing station on febuary7 seem to have finally surfaced. Gold focused developoment company called Goliath gold,created through the reverse aquisiont of public company white water resources bt goldone. In our meeting on 18th June 2011 concerning water quality. they reported that it was forced to halt operation at Sub nigel mines shaft one, used primarily as a training centre to bring gold gold one flagship moddereast operation to full production, Goliath gold said that anticipated rising waterr levels, brought about by lack of pumping from grootvei shaft three, theatened Safety of emplyees as well as polluting the spruits around including blesblogspruit.Commuty of infomal settlement of Ramaphoso used the water from blesblogspruit to wash cook, but the are not aware of the danger that the Grootvlei mine has created. The Goliath Gold said they expect the water level to reach critical levesl bt august and is consigering the plugging of shaft one to preseve future use of under ground water assets Grootvlei mangement company Aurora. Thami Maseko indicated that the company is faced with more than problem, so the company is trying to protise. I ask about the life of people who are noy aware of the danger of acid mine drainage. He said that one of the things they are trying to raise the communities. Du plesiss told us Aurora failed to proof that they run the mine now they are facing liquidation. Aurora fail to produce sbmit the document in time the case will heard unopposed on july 7 in the north Gauent high court. All these problems, they are not bringing solution to polltion of water which is danger to the people of Duduza. I spoke to the Dumu Mkhonza spoke person for councillors about the acid mine drainage caused by Grootvlei mine and the danger that they are facing as well.He will organise a meeting soon for and the communty affected.
MESHACK MBANGULA
Kwa Thema monitor
Grootvlei mine is Springs near Paynville in the Eastrand yet a distance of about 22ks to Nigel.Since Aurora is failing to keep the pump running, now the water have start to overflow to Blesblogspruit. The effect of the removal of the last of pumping equipment at grootvlei shaft three pumoing station on febuary7 seem to have finally surfaced. Gold focused developoment company called Goliath gold,created through the reverse aquisiont of public company white water resources bt goldone. In our meeting on 18th June 2011 concerning water quality. they reported that it was forced to halt operation at Sub nigel mines shaft one, used primarily as a training centre to bring gold gold one flagship moddereast operation to full production, Goliath gold said that anticipated rising waterr levels, brought about by lack of pumping from grootvei shaft three, theatened Safety of emplyees as well as polluting the spruits around including blesblogspruit.Commuty of infomal settlement of Ramaphoso used the water from blesblogspruit to wash cook, but the are not aware of the danger that the Grootvlei mine has created. The Goliath Gold said they expect the water level to reach critical levesl bt august and is consigering the plugging of shaft one to preseve future use of under ground water assets Grootvlei mangement company Aurora. Thami Maseko indicated that the company is faced with more than problem, so the company is trying to protise. I ask about the life of people who are noy aware of the danger of acid mine drainage. He said that one of the things they are trying to raise the communities. Du plesiss told us Aurora failed to proof that they run the mine now they are facing liquidation. Aurora fail to produce sbmit the document in time the case will heard unopposed on july 7 in the north Gauent high court. All these problems, they are not bringing solution to polltion of water which is danger to the people of Duduza. I spoke to the Dumu Mkhonza spoke person for councillors about the acid mine drainage caused by Grootvlei mine and the danger that they are facing as well.He will organise a meeting soon for and the communty affected.
MESHACK MBANGULA
Kwa Thema monitor
Friday, 10 June 2011
Deforestation in Kwathema Ekurhuleni
This project ts desgned to capicitate the communities regarding deforestaion by Mines and other big companies without rehabiltating the landwhich causes soil erosion and deserttification.the trees or the forest help to keep the crcon into soil, by deforestaion, they cntribute in reasing the cabon dioxide into the aartmosphere which affect the climate negatively.Vlakfontein Mine which have left half deserted places near Kwa thema and not secured as no danger signs. did not rehabitate the land.Commuties did not have a say or not aware of the of the destruction which was caused it was apartheid era .Now that we know, they are gone no where to be found, poor community is now their resposabilty to fix the problems of the mines without resources. the area im talking about is between kwathema and pollark park. The areais left with tail[ngs sand which contains acid and other metal aswell very little that grows there, even if grows its contaminated. The problem is that, the hostel community some of got cows that feed on this grass which is contaminated as well as the that flows through the place and these owners are not in informed.These cows are going to sold to people. I spoke to Samson from Veja org concerning the problem, he indicated that are having a meeting with the Ekurhuleni Goverment officials concening the sampling of the water by the independent for better results, and i will part of the team, this willhappen on the22 of june, the Ekurhuleni concern enviromental org(ECEO) gathered together to come with a plan to compel the local goverment to rehabilitate the are, secondly, capacitate community about the importancy of planting the trees and their advantage tp health and enviroment.These strategic options when implemented together would allow kwa thema to achieve better developd transformed area which was des\royd by mines. With the severe weather events, droughts, floods and others, planning and implementing is crucial.,trees help green house gas sinks, they absorb rather emit carbon and thus have an important mita\igation role.Afforestation will be good results.The goverment must ontroduce targeted education programmes that focus on the relationship between thecommecrcial fprestry section and conrvationsector to ensure biological diversity is not compromised and that resience to climate risksis increased.
Kwa thema monitor
MESHACK MBANGULA
Kwa thema is in the east of Johannesburg called Ekurhuleni, poulation of about 45 500, high rate of unemployment.During the mining period in the eastrand. Mines removed the trees near the township for dunping
Kwa thema monitor
MESHACK MBANGULA
Monday, 30 May 2011
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
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
Friday, 27 May 2011
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Brick company{big hole}
Endicourt is a rural area in Springs towards Nigel.Springs is at Ekurhuleni metro in the east of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Endicourt as rural area now is starting to develop, because the Goverment is starting to build houses for Endicourt community and do away with informal setlement in the area. Most of the people in this area work at the farms which is still own by whites. Employment rate is very high and crime is on the rise. close to area the is railway line wnich is not secured.And when you jump the railway line about 50m, the is big hole which was dug by a brick company, unfortunately the people of thi area have forgetten the name of the company whch left long time ago.The company according a source who does not want to be mentioned, indicated that the company came in 1998 and left in 2007. The copmany left without rehabilitang the land left a big hole which its lenght is 100m width 50m and deep about 10m and rain water is starting to fill the hole creating more danger to the the community since the hole is not fenced and secured and is without warning signs. The family of Nhlanhla Malaza living close to the hole, They said already three peolpe have lost their life in that hole and nobody is taking resposibity about it.they main concern is children who play over the place when parents are at work. Secondly people walk pass near the hole when thy go to work and coming back.Thirdly at night the place is dark drunk peole can fall in there and die. Having heard the views of the residents, Endicourt community live me without any doubt that the hole have bad effects on the commuty of Endicourt,particulary the families living close to the family. Thabisile Ngomo thou she is not sure whether the water is polluted and dangers for health she collect and boil the water and used it for cooking and washing since she does not have water yet.The cry of the residents of Endicourt could be better addressed by closing the hole, they feel marginalised and sidelined because nobody is claming the damage as far as the land destruction is and danger to their life is concerned.I spoke to a secuty guy who is guarding railway line. unfoturnately he does nt have any information about the company.
Comments from the community.
We would like the councillor to take up this issue
We are neglected and not living like humans
Peolpe of this area to work together with the Goverment to make sure peolpes concern are met and done.
The councillor was not available since the are still busy with votes.
Lastly the community of Endicourt decided that we meet again when voting is done., and we can aproach the newly elected leader to deal with this issue.Really the place is bad Goverment should do something to make it better.
MESHACK MBANGULA
Kwa thema monitor
Endicourt as rural area now is starting to develop, because the Goverment is starting to build houses for Endicourt community and do away with informal setlement in the area. Most of the people in this area work at the farms which is still own by whites. Employment rate is very high and crime is on the rise. close to area the is railway line wnich is not secured.And when you jump the railway line about 50m, the is big hole which was dug by a brick company, unfortunately the people of thi area have forgetten the name of the company whch left long time ago.The company according a source who does not want to be mentioned, indicated that the company came in 1998 and left in 2007. The copmany left without rehabilitang the land left a big hole which its lenght is 100m width 50m and deep about 10m and rain water is starting to fill the hole creating more danger to the the community since the hole is not fenced and secured and is without warning signs. The family of Nhlanhla Malaza living close to the hole, They said already three peolpe have lost their life in that hole and nobody is taking resposibity about it.they main concern is children who play over the place when parents are at work. Secondly people walk pass near the hole when thy go to work and coming back.Thirdly at night the place is dark drunk peole can fall in there and die. Having heard the views of the residents, Endicourt community live me without any doubt that the hole have bad effects on the commuty of Endicourt,particulary the families living close to the family. Thabisile Ngomo thou she is not sure whether the water is polluted and dangers for health she collect and boil the water and used it for cooking and washing since she does not have water yet.The cry of the residents of Endicourt could be better addressed by closing the hole, they feel marginalised and sidelined because nobody is claming the damage as far as the land destruction is and danger to their life is concerned.I spoke to a secuty guy who is guarding railway line. unfoturnately he does nt have any information about the company.
Comments from the community.
We would like the councillor to take up this issue
We are neglected and not living like humans
Peolpe of this area to work together with the Goverment to make sure peolpes concern are met and done.
The councillor was not available since the are still busy with votes.
Lastly the community of Endicourt decided that we meet again when voting is done., and we can aproach the newly elected leader to deal with this issue.Really the place is bad Goverment should do something to make it better.
MESHACK MBANGULA
Kwa thema monitor
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