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Ed R. on the Manganese Ore

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Ed has a private residence that he has owned for 6 years and estimates his bill for cleaning, accelerated maintenance and loss of value for his asset from the Manganese Ore Facility in the Port of Port Elizabeth to be approximately R102 000.00

Ed says the Manganese Ore Facility and Tank Farm should move as; “The tank farm has passed its sell-by date and is an accident waiting to happen. The manganese ore facility affects the health of residents up and down the coast. It also affects job creation as it is an eyesore that puts tourists off. As far as I am concerned it can go to Saldanha or Luderitz Bay – the two preferred ports of the miners – as the ore berth creates no significant jobs in the metro. Transnet would also then be forced to looking at upgrading the rail link to Gauteng for containerised and general cargo rather than spending its funding on an ore line that only serves to export our children’s inheritance.”

See more here: Manganese ore – Just Say No.

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.