Mining
Fikile Ntshangase opposed a mine extension. Last night she was murdered
Violence on border of iMfolozi-Hluhluwe Game Park linked to fears of mass retrenchments
By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh
News | 23 October 2020
SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home
Facing criminal charges, Mark Caruso steps down as chairman of Mineral Commodities
By John Yeld
News | 6 October 2020
Groundbreaking court judgment on mining and community rights
Court rules that Xolobeni community should have received mining application before the right was granted
Law | 22 September 2020
Two years after landmark silicosis settlement, no one has been paid
Tshiamiso Trust says terms were only reached in late 2019 and Covid-19 has delayed the process
By James Stent
Feature | 20 July 2020
Green Scorpions probe coastal dams
Diamond mining technique on Namaqualand beaches under scrutiny
By John Yeld
News | 26 June 2020
Case brought by Aussie miners is “an abuse of legal process” say defendants
Plaintiffs warn of “dangerous” development of the law if defendants’ pleas upheld
By John Yeld
News | 11 June 2020
Defamation case aims to censor activists, says Budlender
Case has begun in Cape High Court involving three environmental lawyers and three activists who were critical of mines in Xolobeni and Lutzville
By John Yeld
Law | 10 June 2020
R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history
Defendants argue this is a ‘SLAPP’ suit
By John Yeld
Law | 8 June 2020
Mounting pressure on families holding out against coal mine expansion
“We know that if we are not here, our house will be burnt down”
By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh
Feature | 3 June 2020