Our Lost Land

Mineral Expoitation

South Africa is rich but poor . Our land has minerals that are needed around the world. Their discovery has made our country famous. Overseas countries are exploiting these minerals.

In the process of mining the minerals,  the survival of our land is in jeopardy. The ground has huge holes beyond repair. The mining magnates exploit the land and once its dried up, they leave it like that and move on to the next best thing.

The only reason countries such as America and China have relations with South Africa is because of our riches. It is evident that once the country runs out of gold or platinum, these countries won’t eeven remember that South Africa ever existed.

We are only recognised for our natural resources, this has been going on for centuries and it is still going on. With the help of our exploiters, minerals are dug up and they get rich, we end up with holes in our backyards.

 Mining whether it is shaft or open cast has long-term effects that continue to put not only our health at risk but also guarantees collapse in the ground resulting in loss of lives. Johannesburg will one day face its demise when the earth collapses.

Mining companies only damage, there are no approved backup plans that contain formation and reimbursement of what is lost when mining take place.

These mining companies do not only exploit our natural resources, they rob us of our future as well. Mining involves chemicals that put our health at risk. Mine dumps are adding to pollution. Compensation for this exploitation does not amount to the damage caused.

What is clear is that once we run out of these natural resources, our exploiters will rush out as fast as you can say gold. For now mining might seem beneficial but in the long-term it is causing more and more problems. Once all mines are dried up, poverty will be the least of our worries. The people will have more health problems from the fumes. The earth will have holes and will be out of balance with the ecosystem.