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2026-11-03 14:33:16 +02:00
Yurhona
No I do not
1. Structural Cracking & Foundation Fractures (Blasting & Heavy Vibrations)
2026-11-03 14:10:19 +02:00
Yaseera
No I do not
2. Severe Air Pollution & Toxic Dust Fallout
2026-11-03 13:24:31 +02:00
Mohamed
No I do not
All of the above
1. Structural Cracking & Foundation Fractures (Blasting & Heavy Vibrations)
2026-11-03 11:40:57 +02:00
Adam
No I do not
All of the above
2. Severe Air Pollution & Toxic Dust Fallout
2026-11-03 11:12:34 +02:00
Salman
No I do not
2. Severe Air Pollution & Toxic Dust Fallout

What PPC Management Argues

    • Statutory Compliance:
      PPC maintains its mining activities operate within limits under the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), NEMA, and statutory permits, claiming regular internal and external audits confirm compliance.
    • Independent Monitoring:
      The mine states an accredited consultant was appointed to monitor dust, noise, and vibration, and that dust buckets installed since February 2025 have not exceeded statutory thresholds.
    • Historical Land Use:
      Management argues the quarry has operated lawfully for over 60 years and supplies essential building aggregates across the City of Tshwane economic corridor.
    • Causation:
      PPC rejects liability for residential respiratory ailments and structural wall cracks, claiming claimants have not established a direct scientific and medical causal link to quarry operations.

What Affected Residents & Opponents Argue

    • Withholding Evidence:
      If PPC’s independent monitoring demonstrates full compliance, management would have disclosed the reports as promised on 17 September 2025 instead of withholding them from affected residents.
    • Physical Damage Speaks for Itself (Res Ipsa Loquitur):
      Clear structural fractures, cracked foundations, and damp ingress documented across Senorita Street homes directly mirror quarry blasting patterns and seismic blast timings.
    • Unacceptable Operational Hours:
      Lawful quarrying does not entitle an operator to run aggregate crushers and heavy drill rigs at midnight or on Sunday mornings in close proximity to residential zones.
    • Regulatory Abdication:
      The DMRE Mine Health & Safety Inspectorate and City of Tshwane Environmental Health have repeatedly failed to issue compliance notices despite numerous formal complaints, necessitating escalation directly to the Presidency.
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