CAM Resolution

Please we need you to sign this petition to stop West Wits Mining Company from practically mining on our doorsteps.

Should you require any further information, please contact

David Van Wyk d.vanwyk58@gmail.com or 082 652 5061

Lead Researcher at The Benchmarks Foundation (BMF)

Members of Communities Against Mining (“CAM”), affiliated organizations and residents of affected and surrounding areas, have elected to appoint legal representatives to represent them in all negotiations, objections, litigation and administrative processes relating to existing and proposed mining development by West Wits (Pty) Ltd (“West Wits”), including but not limited to oppose the application for the mining right and associated authorisations, as well as to review the decisions by DMRE of the 23 June 2020 to grant environmental authorisation, anddismissal by the Minister of Foresty, Fisheries and Environment on the 26 March 2021of appeals against the aforementioned authorisation,and  to undertake any other related legal action against West Wits, relevant state authorities and any other parties as may be reasonably necessary.

I, the undersigned, hereby confirm that I am a CAM member and that I mandated and/or mandate Lawyers for Human Rights, to represent me in my capacity as a CAM member, and interested and affected party, in taking any reasonable steps necessary in relation to any of the aforesaid matters against West Wits on the date on which I became a member of CAM by signature on the CAM register and/or this mandate and, to the extent that is necessary, to ratify any actions already taken by Lawyers for Human Rights prior to my becoming a CAM member with regard to the above.

I, the undersigned, further confirm that Nyanda Khanyile of CAM is authorised to depose to all court processes as necessary and required, on my behalf, and on behalf of CAM.

Please note that this petition is for residents living in Soweto and the West Rand Area.

Mr Khanyile (Communities Against Mining)    Contact the author of the petition