Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social Responsibility
ABSTRACTPerceptions of communities about mining and its impacts influence their relationship with mining companies in their vicinity. This study investigated the perceptions of communities on environmental and social impacts of nearby mines in Limpopo South Africa. Data was collected using a questio...
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| description | ABSTRACTPerceptions of communities about mining and its impacts influence their relationship with mining companies in their vicinity. This study investigated the perceptions of communities on environmental and social impacts of nearby mines in Limpopo South Africa. Data was collected using a questionnaire administered to male and females above 18 years living in five villages located around the mine, and key informant interviews. Scores for perceptions on environmental impacts (3.17–3.26) were lower than those for perceptions of social impacts (4.86–4.89) on a scale where 1 represented positive perceptions, and 5, negative perceptions. Factors affecting perceptions on environmental impacts and social impacts differed but length of stay in the village was a common denominator. These negative perceptions may affect the relationship between the mine and surrounding communities and stand as a hindrance to the accomplishments of the goals of corporate social responsibility which forms the principle of operations of mines in the country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf568700e3ea461e9917bdcc3c168fa52022-12-22T04:40:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Integrative Environmental Sciences1943-815X1943-81682022-12-0119118920710.1080/1943815X.2022.2131827Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social ResponsibilityPl Seloa0Vm Ngole-Jeme1Department of Environmental Science, Collage of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, South AfricaDepartment of Environmental Science, Collage of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, South AfricaABSTRACTPerceptions of communities about mining and its impacts influence their relationship with mining companies in their vicinity. This study investigated the perceptions of communities on environmental and social impacts of nearby mines in Limpopo South Africa. Data was collected using a questionnaire administered to male and females above 18 years living in five villages located around the mine, and key informant interviews. Scores for perceptions on environmental impacts (3.17–3.26) were lower than those for perceptions of social impacts (4.86–4.89) on a scale where 1 represented positive perceptions, and 5, negative perceptions. Factors affecting perceptions on environmental impacts and social impacts differed but length of stay in the village was a common denominator. These negative perceptions may affect the relationship between the mine and surrounding communities and stand as a hindrance to the accomplishments of the goals of corporate social responsibility which forms the principle of operations of mines in the country.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1943815X.2022.2131827Corporate social responsibilitycommunity trustplatinum miningsoil pollutionwater quality |
| spellingShingle | Pl Seloa Vm Ngole-Jeme Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social Responsibility Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences Corporate social responsibility community trust platinum mining soil pollution water quality |
| title | Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social Responsibility |
| title_full | Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social Responsibility |
| title_fullStr | Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social Responsibility |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social Responsibility |
| title_short | Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining in Limpopo South Africa and the Implications on Corporate Social Responsibility |
| title_sort | community perceptions on environmental and social impacts of mining in limpopo south africa and the implications on corporate social responsibility |
| topic | Corporate social responsibility community trust platinum mining soil pollution water quality |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1943815X.2022.2131827 |
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