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Impending development of Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone ‘constitutes an emergency’, say scientists
Civil society organisations have hauled the Limpopo government to court
Rural Limpopo women protest against Sefateng Chrome Mine
Women sleep outside in the cold to stop what they consider mineral theft by a mining company, with state collusion
Musina-Makhado zone cut down to size but ‘it’s window-dressing’
Opponents claim the reduced metallurgical and energy cluster with a coal-fired power plant will still cause harm to the environment
Masoga’s glowing article about the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone is disturbing
The chief executive ignores the fact that public participation has been minimal, details of jobs to be created are missing and the greenhouse gas emissions will be way off the…
The Musina-Makhado zone puts people first, says its chief executive
Lehlogonolo Masoga has said that critical inputs from environmental and justice organisations and residents in the Vhembe area have been considered
Musina-Makhado metallurgical zone revision a back-peddle or a back door?
The environmental and social impact of the special economic zone has been reduced, but Chinese investment and loans haven’t been disclosed, job creation is uncertain, and water…
Public participation is a farce in Musina-Makhado project
Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder
Water worries for Musina-Makhado special economic zone
More than 20 organisations, concerned individuals sign an open letter to Ministers Barbara Creecy and Ebrahim Patel calling for integrated assessment of coal-based mega-project