Who’s controlling the land? - Seibeb
LPM points finger at mining companies
Mining companies are doing only the bare minimum to fulfil their social responsibility obligations, the Landless People's Movement claims.
Landless People's Movement (LPM) deputy leader Henny Seibeb has accused QKR Namibia Navachab gold mine and Namdeb of not fulfilling their social responsibility to uplift their surrounding communities.
He made this statement at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Windhoek.
The conference was centred around discussions of mining, local authorities and development at Usakos, Omaruru, and Karibib.
"We went to the Erongo Region to see how the extraction of minerals and natural resources is impacting the local authorities. It is expected that mining companies should invest in the local environment in which they operate," he said.
Seibeb is further of the opinion that the CSR investment from mines comes in the form of capacity building for workers, and infrastructure development.
"As we speak, the council in Karibib is awaiting ministerial approval for a hospital that QKR Navachab mine wants to build. The main concern that our councillor in that area has is that the ministry takes long to approve but the mine is willing."
Seibeb also questioned Namdeb’s involvement in surrounding areas, saying that they are doing the bare minimum to ensure sustainable investment ventures.
"Namdeb has been operating for the past 100 years, but up to now, how much money has Namdeb invested in the //Karas Region, especially in Keetmanshoop?
“They built Concordia College in Windhoek but what do they have in Keetmanshoop, which is the region's capital?"
'Mnyupe must be fired'
The LPM deputy leader also called for the removal of hydrogen commissioner and presidential economic advisor James Mnyupe.
He claimed that Mnyupe was playing "treacherous political games" by not using the proper communication channels to discuss the country's biggest project, the N$151 billion green hydrogen project.
The project in the Tsau //Khaeb National Park in southern Namibia represents a turning point for the country's energy sector.
"James Mnyupe, or whoever he is, is playing political games. He has bypassed communications with our party's leaders in the south simply because they are not from Swapo.
“If you call Lüderitz mayor Anna-Marie Hartzenberg and ask whether she knows anything about this project, the answer would shock you. Who is controlling the land in the south?" Seibeb said.
The party says it wants to see companies in the mining sector pull up their socks and start with big developments in their areas as their corporate social responsibility.
He made this statement at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Windhoek.
The conference was centred around discussions of mining, local authorities and development at Usakos, Omaruru, and Karibib.
"We went to the Erongo Region to see how the extraction of minerals and natural resources is impacting the local authorities. It is expected that mining companies should invest in the local environment in which they operate," he said.
Seibeb is further of the opinion that the CSR investment from mines comes in the form of capacity building for workers, and infrastructure development.
"As we speak, the council in Karibib is awaiting ministerial approval for a hospital that QKR Navachab mine wants to build. The main concern that our councillor in that area has is that the ministry takes long to approve but the mine is willing."
Seibeb also questioned Namdeb’s involvement in surrounding areas, saying that they are doing the bare minimum to ensure sustainable investment ventures.
"Namdeb has been operating for the past 100 years, but up to now, how much money has Namdeb invested in the //Karas Region, especially in Keetmanshoop?
“They built Concordia College in Windhoek but what do they have in Keetmanshoop, which is the region's capital?"
'Mnyupe must be fired'
The LPM deputy leader also called for the removal of hydrogen commissioner and presidential economic advisor James Mnyupe.
He claimed that Mnyupe was playing "treacherous political games" by not using the proper communication channels to discuss the country's biggest project, the N$151 billion green hydrogen project.
The project in the Tsau //Khaeb National Park in southern Namibia represents a turning point for the country's energy sector.
"James Mnyupe, or whoever he is, is playing political games. He has bypassed communications with our party's leaders in the south simply because they are not from Swapo.
“If you call Lüderitz mayor Anna-Marie Hartzenberg and ask whether she knows anything about this project, the answer would shock you. Who is controlling the land in the south?" Seibeb said.
The party says it wants to see companies in the mining sector pull up their socks and start with big developments in their areas as their corporate social responsibility.
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