Mining Affected Communities
latest news & developments
Traditional authorities: Democratic governance must be reclaimed
The functions of traditional councils must be aligned with the Constitution and living customary law in South Africa
Battle for energy justice: Why we must win social ownership
Electricity must be treated as a public good and a fundamental human right
Lawyers say ‘trapped’ illegal miners in Stilfontein can’t surface without help
Over 1500 miners have exited, but authorities are unable to say how many more remain underground
Courts temporarily halted Shell’s exploration but fracking in Karoo gets Mantashe’s nod
The mineral and petroleum resources minister has commissioned a seismic survey for oil and gas in the Karoo Basin
OPINION| Why won’t parliament and Gwede Mantashe listen to mining communities?
The mining resources parliamentary portfolio committee and the department have continued to ignore the interests and rights of communities affected by mining
South Africa’s closed mines must not shaft people
The government’s vision for mined land: farms, tourism and self-generation of electricity