Conservation Watch Social & Justice The story behind the murder of anti-mining activist, Fikile Ntshangase Fikile Ntshangase will be buried tomorrow. Roving Reporters looks into the background to her murder last Thursday evening. Mine boss links the killing and other recent incidents of violence and intimidation to concerns in the community about job losses should be the mine be forced to close Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife – the custodian of Kwazulu-Natal’s […] Written by rovingreporters October 29, 2020December 18, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment HIGH STAKES AT SOMKHELE Mine expansion row puts lives on the line Shootings, threats and other violence have ratcheted up tensions in Somkhele where a mine extension has exposed deep fault lines in a poor community. Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh report Written by RR June 3, 2020December 9, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Activists lose bid to shut down coal mine Interdict application to halt operations at the Somkhele coal mine thrown out with costs Written by rovingreporters November 21, 2018August 28, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Court bid to close coal mine AN environmental advocacy group is seeking a court interdict to halt operations at the Somkhele coal mine near the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal. Thabiso Goba reports Written by rovingreporters August 23, 2018August 25, 2018