Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project
latest news & developments
Corporate bullying in fight over Xolobeni mining
Activists argue that the Australian company suing them is using the courts to silence criticism and so abusing the legal system. The law should change to stop these types of suits
Xolobeni judders as mining hovers
Despite a high court judgment halting extraction, villagers feel unsafe as the minister plans a survey and resettlement guidelines
Contentious traditional leadership Bill passed
In November last year, the traditional leadership Bill was passed by the National Assembly
Editorial: Rights undermine miner
Thursday’s decision by the high court in Pretoria is historic
Family of murdered Xolobeni activist appeal to NPA to “unblock” investigation
The police inquiry into mining activist Sikhosiphi Radebe’s 2016 death has been stalled according to the Amadiba Crisis Committee
The day big mining won the battle to wreck the environment
A high court case has highlighted how the law enables mining companies such as Tormin to walk away from the damage they cause.
‘Choose between mining and bloodshed’
Anti-mining activists in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal are living in fear of their lives in a scenario that echoes the Xolobeni unease on the Wild Coast.
We, the people, need to bring integrity back
Our robust civil society seems to be one of two other buffers against the risk of ‘state capture’.
Stop the titanium death dunes
Only one sure way to restore peace and security to Xolobeni: the government must set its face against mining – and soon.
Wild Coast Amadiba mining opponent ‘assassinated’
After almost a year of threats and attacks, a Wildcoast anti-mining activist was gunned down and killed in front of his wife and sons.
Wild Coast Amadiba mining opponent ‘assassinated’
After almost a year of threats and attacks, a Wildcoast anti-mining activist was gunned down and killed in front of his wife and sons.
Editorial: Stop the titanium death dunes
Only one sure way to restore peace and security to Xolobeni: the government must set its face against mining – and soon.
We will die for our land, say angry Xolobeni villagers as dune mining looms
As leaders clash and government weighs an application for mining on the Wild Coast, anti-mining locals report a fresh outbreak of violence.
We will die for our land, say angry Xolobeni villagers as dune mining looms
As leaders clash and government weighs an application for mining on the Wild Coast, anti-mining locals report a fresh outbreak of violence.
Villagers call for chief’s head over plan to mine their land
The Wild Coast community of Xolobeni is vehemently opposed to the proposed open-cast mining of titanium on their traditional land.