Mining

Mining company fights Northern Cape community over asbestos

Kumba Iron Ore takes Dingleton residents to court

Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 9 February 2017

Rhodes statue in silicosis protest

Mines must pay compensation to sick miners, say activists

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News | 8 February 2017

Women affected by mining call for inclusive Indaba

Community members say they are not heard at the event

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News | 7 February 2017

Families living next to “toxic” mine dump relocated

Residents moved to new RDP homes

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News | 6 February 2017

Move to make way for mine turns sour for Northern Cape residents

Dozens of families that relocated from Dingleton to Siyathemba thought they would be better off

Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 3 February 2017

25 families take stand against mining giant

“Kumba wants everyone’s house … I’ve got my title deed”

Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

Feature | 29 January 2017

Human Rights Commission accused of taking sides with mines

Mapela villagers protest outside SAHRC offices

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Brief | 26 January 2017

The Joburg township where outlaws make the rules

Illegal gold mining sustains Lindelane

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Feature | 24 January 2017

Retrenched AngloGold miner battles to repay labour broker

NUM says it will fight dismissals in Labour Court

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News | 23 January 2017