De Beers in talks with Musina municipality to resolve water issues for the community

Following protests over water shortages in Musina, Limpopo, over the past few days, a meeting was convened between the Musina local municipality, the Vhembe district municipality and diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia mine to find ways to assist the municipalities in efficiently and safely resolving the issue. In a statement issued by the mining company on May 13, it said that, while the provision of water is the responsibility of the municipality, the Venetia mine has always been committed to working in partnership with the municipalities and host communities to address concerns in a responsible and consultative manner.