Tampering with the past

The ongoing row over a coal-mining licence granted on the border of the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site has highlighted its cultural significance.

'Emotions must be set aside' in Mapungubwe decision

Science -- not emotion -- was behind the decision to grant a permit to Australian mining company Coal of Africa.

Towards a new dawn of knowledge

New Mapungubwe think-tank should probe issues that will build society and empower citizens, says Kgalema Motlanthe.

Mapungubwe Action Group take aim at mining firm

Environmentalists have served an application to mining house Coal of Africa to stop activities at a proposed coalmine near Mapungubwe immediately.

Environmental probe for dodgy mining rights

A special environmental government task team will probe mining in sensitive areas after a swarm of controversial green lights given by government.

Scorpions sting colliery

Environmental affairs has ordered mining company, Coal of Africa, to stop all "illegal" building activities at Mapungubwe immediately.

Heritage versus mining

A battle royal looms over the awarding of coal-mining rights adjacent to world heritage site and national park Mapungubwe.

Business and breakaways on Anderson Street

In an earlier life the Mapungubwe Hotel was the French Bank; the Ashanti Hotel, diagonally across the road, housed lawyers' offices.

Digging for mining licences

In environmentally sensitive areas politically connected companies seek to cash in on the country’s coal resources, writes Yolandi Groenewald.

Coal mine threat to world heritage site

Prized world heritage site Mapungubwe could soon have the scar of an open-cast coal mine on its doorstep.

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