Diamond mining companies in South Africa accused of neglect by the Nama community - BBC Africa

Almost 18 million dollars due to a community on South Africa’s so-called Diamond Coast cannot be accounted for, according to a report by MPs. The money was part of a restitution deal in 2007 agreed between the government and the local Nama community in the west of the country. The Nama accuse big mining companies - like the state-owned Alexkor - of leaving behind significant economic and environmental damage. This is despite a law requiring mining companies to rehabilitate the areas where they’ve operated. Alexkor says it disagrees that it has not complied with its socio-economic responsibilities, but admits that the Nama have not received the full economic benefit from mining operations. Karnie Sharp reports from South Africa’s west coast. 🎤 Reporter: Karnie Sharp 🎬 Producers: Christine Otieno & Kathy Harcombe 🎞️ Edited by Kathy Harcombe Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/