Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian
kirsten youenslatest news & developments
Africa’s lithium boom won’t last forever. Photo: Dianah Chiyangwa
ALL RISE ATTORNEYS

KZN coastal communities demand withdrawal of SA Lithium mine expansion over legal, environmental concerns

A coalition of KwaZulu-Natal coastal organisations is calling for the withdrawal of SA Lithium’s Highbury Mine expansion near Umzumbe, citing alleged legal flaws, water risks,…

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
ANTHRACITE

Interdict threat over new Tendele coal mine in KwaZulu-Natal

Tendele Coal plans to open a new mine despite a court ruling that the licence was unlawfully granted

  • Greg Ardé
7 min read
The murder of Fikile Ntshangase in KwaZulu-Natal was not an isolated incident. Around the globe, from Nigeria to Brazil, environmental activists are similarly being silenced, and it is our duty to continue this struggle. (Oupa Nkosi)
FIKILE NTSHANGASE

Fears of violence persist a year after the murder of land activist Fikile Ntshangase

The court battle to stop coal mining in rural KwaZulu-Natal has heightened the sense of danger among environmental activists

  • Khaya Koko
4 min read
Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BARBARA CREECY

Creecy okays drilling off KwaZulu-Natal coast

Despite dozens of appeals, the South African government is determined to give Sasol and its partners the go-ahead. But activists will not stop the fight

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights. (Supplied)
AMADIBA CRISIS COMMITTEE

Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read