Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)

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Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines, 2022

11. Resettlement Action Plan
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11.1The Resettlement Action Plan is a document that lists what steps must be taken in order to achieve the goals set out in the resettlement plan. The purpose of the Action Plan is to clarify what resources are required to reach the goal, formulate a timeline for when specific tasks need to be completed and determine what resources are required. The Action Plan, in summary, must outline action to be taken, identify responsible stakeholders and timeframes (See Table A for an example).

 

11.2The Resettlement Action Plan is a tool concerned with practical implementation of the broader resettlement plan. The Action Plan must therefore be read together with the Resettlement Plan.

 

11.3Landowners, lawful occupiers, holders of informal and communal land rights, mine communities and host communities must also be consulted meaningfully on the contents of the Resettlement Action Plan.

 

11.4The Resettlement Action Plan once completed must be submitted to the office of the Regional Manager where the application for right or the right or permit was submitted or issued.

 

Table A:

ACTION

RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDER

TIMEFRAME

Forming a Resettlement Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (RMEC)

Applicant or holder of right or permit, Landowners, lawful occupiers, holders of informal and communal land rights, mine communities and host communities, Municipality.

Pre-Project phase

Develop a Resettlement Plan

Mining, prospecting right or mining permit  holder

Pre-project phase

Develop a Resettlement Action Plan

Mining, prospecting right or mining permit holder

Pre-project phase

Meaningful consultation with landowners, lawful occupiers and interested and affected parties.

Mining, prospecting right or mining permit holder

Pre-project phase

Valuation of immovable and immovable property

Mining, prospecting right or mining permit holder and the Office of the Valuer General

Implementation phase

Physical relocation of people, livestock, and possessions.

Mining, prospecting right or mining permit holder and contractor

Implementation phase

Initiate sustainability projects.

Mining, prospecting right or mining permit holder

Post-implementation