Conservation Watch Trial may shed light on Wild Coast violence A much-delayed case, back before the courts, brings to light community conflict over mineral sands mining plans. Fred Kockott reports. Written by RR January 22, 2021January 22, 2021
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
Environment The ties that bind: land and loyalty Loyalty to the land runs deep among Pondo, Shona Aylward reports in the final instalment of her look into Xolobeni and the mining saga. Written by RR October 15, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment ‘Mining Xolobeni like putting jackal with the goats’ Plans to mine Xolobeni continue to face stiff opposition from residents, reports Shona Aylward, in this the second of a three-part series on the area. Written by RR October 15, 2019October 15, 2019