South Africa bets on military deployment to crush illegal mining gangs
South Africa’s government is betting on its deployment of 3,000 soldiers to crush illegal mining gangs and disrupt connected crime syndicates.
Source: yahoo.com
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'There's no substitute for water; there's a substitute for coal,' expert warns over Uthaka Energy plan to mine in Wakkerstroom
The case is one aspect of an eight-year battle by the Mabola Coalition, represented by the CER, to prevent coal mining in the area. The coalition consists of the Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa, Groundwork, Birdlife South Africa, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Fed...
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
How Harmony Gold tackled the zama zama problem
Despite a tragedy involving 28 missing zama zamas in the Virginia shaft in May, there’s evidence that curbing illegal mining reduces other forms of crime.
Source: moneyweb.co.za
Jagersfontein victims bemoan slow progress
Exactly a year after the Jagersfontein mudslide disaster, little has changed for the southern Free State community which says it has been forgotten.
Source: sowetanlive.co.za
The Actionists: Tiny Dhlamini — planting the seeds for a healthier future in a toxic environment
Tiny Dhlamini is on a mission to rehabilitate the abandoned mine dumps. The area is vast but Dhlamini has more than a passion for change; she has a plan.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za