Coal mine opponents targeted on social media
“Powerful interests use violence and threats to cut off those defending human rights”
By John Yeld
Feature | 24 July 2018
Court orders seizure of Gupta company’s assets
Optimum Coal Mine cannot pay a mere R640k to finish clinic
Brief | 16 February 2018
Barberton prisoners go on hunger strike
Sparked by backlog in parole applications
News | 12 January 2018
Gupta-owned company demands R10 million for defamation
Re-Action Consulting’s claims about Optimum were widely known and probably true
By Nathan Geffen and Lilly Wimberly
News | 3 July 2017
Gupta-owned company blocks improved health-care in Mpumalanga
This story exemplifies how state capture affects poor people
News | 28 June 2017
Mining postponed in water-sensitive Mabola area
Civil society organisations reach agreement with Atha-Africa Ventures
News | 28 June 2017
Immigrant finds her feet selling shoes
Melania sells second-hand footwear smuggled from Mozambique
By Ray Mwareya
News | 24 March 2017
Gupta company fails to pay R4.2m clinic bill
Optimum Coal Mine is failing to meet its Mining Charter obligations
News | 13 December 2016
Concourt closes loophole used in municipal evictions
"Meaningful engagement" is required, not optional
Law | 27 October 2016