Tholakele Mthethwa
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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
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