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Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project

Xolobeni judders as mining hovers

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Despite a high court judgment halting extraction, villagers feel unsafe as the minister plans a survey and resettlement guidelines
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Contentious traditional leadership Bill passed

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In November last year, the traditional leadership Bill was passed by the National Assembly
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Editorial: Rights undermine miner

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Thursday’s decision by the high court in Pretoria is historic
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Family of murdered Xolobeni activist appeal to NPA to “unblock” investigation

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The police inquiry into mining activist Sikhosiphi Radebe’s 2016 death has been stalled according to the Amadiba Crisis Committee
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​The day big mining won the battle to wreck the environment

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A high court case has highlighted how the law enables mining companies such as Tormin to walk away from the damage they cause.
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‘Choose between mining and bloodshed’

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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.
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We, the people, need to bring integrity back

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

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Only one sure way to restore peace and security to Xolobeni: the government must set its face against mining - and soon.
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Wild Coast Amadiba mining opponent ‘assassinated’

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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.
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Wild Coast Amadiba mining opponent ‘assassinated’

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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.
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Editorial: Stop the titanium death dunes

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Only one sure way to restore peace and security to Xolobeni: the government must set its face against mining - and soon.
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We will die for our land, say angry Xolobeni villagers as dune mining looms

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

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