Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project

Xolobeni judders as mining hovers

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 15 Feb 2019

Despite a high court judgment halting extraction, villagers feel unsafe as the minister plans a survey and resettlement guidelines

Contentious traditional leadership Bill passed

Article Lester Kiewit - 11 Jan 2019

In November last year, the traditional leadership Bill was passed by the National Assembly

Editorial: Rights undermine miner

Article Editorial - 23 Nov 2018

Thursday’s decision by the high court in Pretoria is historic

Family of murdered Xolobeni activist appeal to NPA to “unblock” investigation

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Mar 2018

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

Article Sipho Kings - 16 May 2017

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’

Article Tabelo Timse & - 3 May 2016

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

Analysis Serjeant At The & Bar Author - 31 Mar 2016

Our robust civil society seems to be one of two other buffers against the risk of 'state capture'.

Stop the titanium death dunes

Article Drew Forrest - 24 Mar 2016

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’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 Mar 2016

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’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 Mar 2016

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

Article Editorial - 23 Mar 2016

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

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Feb 2016

As leaders clash and government weighs an application for mining on the Wild Coast, anti-mining locals report a fresh outbreak of violence.

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