As AngloGold Ashanti battles to contain the coronavirus outbreak at its Mponeng Mine in North West, residents of Wedela, an area close to the mine, have expressed their fear over the potential spread of the virus into the community.
The streets of Wedela in North West are relatively quiet except for a couple of people walking down the road.
A sign advertising herbal male enhancement supplements behind store owner January.
January with his limited English is still able to get his message across -- and that is his fear of the virus.
(Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Wedela is a small mining community surrounded by some of the richest mines in the world, including the AngloGold Ashanti Mponeng Mine.
