FEIR for Boitshepi Landfill Site .pdf - Zitholele.co.za

64August 2010 8848Site DescriptionThe Phase I HIA study for the proposed extension of the Boitshepi Waste Disposal Siterevealed none of the types and ranges of heritage resources as outlined in Section 3 of theNational heritage Resources Act (No 25 of 1999).7.3 Socio-Economic EnvironmentMethodology and Data SourcesA literature review of the socio-economics in ELM was conducted. A detailed socioeconomicImpact Assessment has been undertaken.Regional DescriptionSedibeng District Municipality consists of the three local municipalities, namely Lesedi,Midvaal and Emfuleni. Emfuleni is approximately 1276 km² comprising of 27.6% of theSedibeng District. Emfuleni has a population of approximately 700,000 people (83% ofSedibeng population) (Available athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search/Emfuleni_Local_Municipality, cited on the 14 thAugust 2008).In terms of the economy, the district is dominated by manufacturing, which contributed ±32% to the local economy during 2001. Manufacturing in the district is dominated by thefabricated metal and the chemical sectors (Mittal Steel Company (previously ISCOR) andSasol). The manufacturing sector will remain the dominant economic sector in the district inthe near future. The local economy has been stagnating for a number of years, with a netloss in formal job opportunities. Economic sectors which do present opportunities for furtherlocal development and economic growth include agriculture and tourism (2001, Census).Site DescriptionThe Boipatong residential area is separated from the site by Eskom power lines, anupgraded surface water drain and a berm. To the north, the site is bounded by a developedtownship, to the south by the Leeuspruit and to the east by an informal settlement. Figure 22below shows the location of the proposed site within the context of the Vaal Triangle, a majorindustrial region of South Africa that is formed by the towns of Vanderbijlpark, Vereenigingand Sasolburg. Although the space around the site seems vacant, it is surrounded bydeveloped townships and informal settlements.The Boitshepi Waste Disposal Site is situated in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. Thetownships surrounding this waste disposal site were established in 1955 to house blackresidents who worked in Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging e.g. Boipatong was establishedbetween 1955 and 1956. These surrounding townships were a pool of cheap labour for theZITHOLELE CONSULTING