Mining
Understanding the silicosis judgment
Hundreds of thousands of families could benefit from the class action lawsuit that can now take place
By Pete Lewis
Analysis | 16 May 2016
Silicosis: miners win case for class certification
Obstacles remain before sick miners receive compensation but this is an important victory for them
News | 13 May 2016
At last, police are taking Xolobeni violence seriously, says activist
Amadiba Crisis Committee secretary “happy with progress”
News | 11 April 2016
Kimberley businesses furious with multinational diamond mining company
They accuse Petra Diamonds of overlooking them for all but small contracts
News | 8 April 2016
Assassinated anti-mining activist knew his life was in danger
Struggle against mining in Xolobeni will continue, promises Nonhle Mbuthuma
Feature | 29 March 2016
Leaders battle over community’s R26 billion wealth
The fight for the soul of the Bakgatla Ba-Kgafela
Opinion | 14 March 2016
Alternative Mining Indaba: a response to Christopher Rutledge
The recent flurry of post Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) articles have had their moment of fame until next year, but the discussion is welcomed as it raises at least two valid points – raised by others over the recent past. One persistent criticism is that of the diminished voices at the Alternative Mining Indaba. The mining communities are the centre of work and we note that, as we write, the people of Xolobeni are waging a life and death struggle against the mining-energy–industrial complex. Sadly, this situation has been fuelled by the deliberately inept Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).
By John Capel and Hassen Lorgat
Right to reply | 23 February 2016
Community voices muted at Alternative Mining Indaba
By giving corporations a bigger stake, the people affected by mining are being marginalised
Opinion | 18 February 2016
Wild Coast battle to save land from mining
We will die for our land, say angry Xolobeni villagers as dune mining looms
Text by Tariro Washinyira. Photos by Paul Botes (with permission of the Mail & Guardian)
News | 12 February 2016