had been earmarked as alternative land for relocation and this had been
communicated in meetings where some of the complainants did not attend due
to political differences.
The Councillor stated that she received complaints on various issues some of
which were alleged by the complainants but she usually told them to reduce
them to writing as some needed attachment of names but the complainants did
not comply.
7.4
RESPONSE FROM DALNY MINE CLINIC
The ZHRC managed to interview the Acting Sister-In-Charge regarding the
recruitment of Village Health Workers. It was stated that the Village Health
Workers were volunteers who were selected in communities with the help of
the Environmental Health Technicians and other groups that worked around
promoting health and cleanliness. She stated that Village Health Workers got
incentives at least once every three months and were trained to attend to baby
clinics and do village follow-ups on treatments and medication. The Acting
Sister In-Charge stated that Village Health Workers were a link between the
Clinic and the Community and there was no discrimination as to who was
involved since it was voluntary work open to all.
7.5 RESPONSE FROM RIO ZIM
The ZHRC interviewed a Rio Zim official based at Dalny Mine. He indicated that
Falcon Gold Mine sold the mine to Rio Zim which acquired the mine and the
houses in 2017. He explained that Rio Zim already had skilled workforce at their
Eiffel Flats Plant in Kadoma and they intended to utilise the company houses
for these workers’ accommodation. He indicated that some of the former Falcon
Gold workers were renting out the company houses to third parties who had no
connection to Falcon Gold Mine or the new company Rio Zim. It was reported
that a public meeting which included all stakeholders was called to
communicate Rio Zim’s position and the company indicated that they were
initially targeting repossessing houses with electricity and closer to the mine.
Notices of eviction were delivered to the affected former Falcon Gold Workers
and the evictions were also being carried out by an Estate Agent. The Human
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