Port Kaituma

Suzie and her one year old son at the hospital.

Story and photos by Zoisa Fraser

As night steps in, Port Kaituma (PK) Central comes alive as miners and residents converge after a hard day’s work to relax, share news, party, eat and drink. The sound of popular music can be heard until the wee hours of the morning and the aroma of fried fish, chicken and other dishes linger sometimes until the crack of dawn.

PK, often described as the gateway to the North West District, is divided into several sections, and residents who do not own their own land cruisers and ATVs are forced to either walk long distances or