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Mad dash: Most of the sudden influx of prospecting applications are for lithium, but include dozens of other critical minerals. Pictured here is the SA Lithium Mine near Umzumbe. Photo: Supplied

AFLI EXPLORATIONS

Mining red flags along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast

Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023

Andiswa Matikinca

Undermined: The Magog community wants to stop SA Lithium from causing further damage to food sources, livestock and houses in Umzumbe on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Photo: Supplied

AIR QUALITY ACT

‘Save our village from the mine’

A KwaZulu-Natal community wants parliament to intervene to force SA Lithium to abide by mining and environmental laws

Paddy Harper