Women sleep outside in the cold to stop what they consider mineral theft by a mining company, with state collusion
Opponents claim the reduced metallurgical and energy cluster with a coal-fired power plant will still cause harm to the environment
Lehlogonolo Masoga has said that critical inputs from environmental and justice organisations and residents in the Vhembe area have been considered
The environmental and social impact of the special economic zone has been reduced, but Chinese investment and loans haven’t been disclosed, job creation is uncertain, and water use and toxic waste remain troubling
Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages