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Senseless killings of activists, including Fikile Ntshangase, were preventable – UN report
The United Nations has found that 1 323 activists were killed worldwide between 2015 and 2019
Tendele’s mine pollutes their air and water, residents claim
The mining company says it complies with both the Air Quality Control Act and the Health and Safety Act, as well as conducting extensive research before starting operations
How we braved danger to honour Fikile Ntshangase
Reporter Khaya Koko reflects on what it took — logistically and emotionally — to travel to KwaZulu-Natal and speak to the slain activist’s family and neighbours