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Century Property Developments and Riversands Developments have withdrawn a lawsuit against Kristin Kallesen and her non-profit Greater Kyalami Conservancy for the income they have allegedly lost because of objections and appeals raised by her and Gekco against development approvals in and adjoining the conservancy.
CENTURY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS

Developer withdraws huge lawsuit against Joburg activist and conservancy

Century Property had filed a nearly R200 million damages claim, accusing the environmentalists of delaying its projects

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Steadfast: The Xolobeni residents have, for more than a decade and with deadly consequences for them, fought off an Australian company wanting to mine their land. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY

Lawyers push for Slapp suit regulation in SA as Australian miner sues environmental activists

An Australian mining company is suing three attorneys and activists for defamation. But the defendant’s attorneys argue that this a strategic lawsuit against public participation

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
5 min read