ArcelorMittal steel Industry is situated next to the poor community of Bophelong, Bonane and Movhango Vanderbijlpark at Gauteng Province in South Africa.the company is well and trusted by the community to boost their community projects like day care centres,clinics, community Halls etc.
When you move inn to the area you will recognise the good looking board written in the Blue and white colours.'Another Project Initiated by ArcelorMittal steel'.this imply as if the company is doing enough to the community by this kinds of projects which does not even cost the salary of the chief executive officer of this company.according to the information from the community member.
The community hall of Bophelong has been renovated by the ArcelorMittal steel the year 2002, it was when the community around the company decided to take on the company to pay for ecological depts and reparation to those affected by the pollution cost by the company.The company went inn the community and identify the Hall which was not in bad state.They painted the hall and install new gate and locks, then come back to the community meeting and tell the community about their initiatives and there commitment to work with them.
When you check the amount of money the company is doing everyday compared to the hall renovated in only one day,I think this is Green-wash, furthermore its an insult to the poor and the disadvantaged people of Bophelong and surrounding areas.it time for the communities to be aware of this green wash campaigns it destroy their future.
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