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31 January 2019
Daily Maverick
The land “debate” wreaked havoc with the SA economy last year. But the fact is, addressing what Cyril Ramaphosa calls SA’s “original sin” was necessary, and the arguments against it ignore the depth of emotion about land. But the trick is to do expropriation without compensation in a way that will boost the economy and enhance social stability – not destroy it.
Expropriation, Land policy read moreWe will protest outside, we will protest inside, we will let @SasolSA know that they can no longer devastate the environment, people and climate in #Mozambique and the global south! https://twitter.com/centreenvrights/status/1598564284052578304
Today, civil society organisations and affected communities gather and march to @SasolSA in Sandton. They are taking the giant emitter to task, demanding that they ditch their false gas solution. #DontGasAfrica #SasolAGM
@VEJA016 @ja4change @SDCEA_ngo @lifeAfterCoal
With severe constraints on the grazing areas and home gardens banned, Maasai are struggling to survive and are left with no option,” Oakland Institute
https://www.oaklandinstitute.org/relocation-sites-maasai-evictions-critically-flawed
Zambians to Sue Mining Giant Anglo American for Lead Poisoning https://www.voanews.com/a/zambians-to-sue-mining-giant-anglo-american-for-lead-poisoning/6858119.html
Natural Gas from Senegal: European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/natural-gas-from-senegal-european-casts-covetous-eyes-toward-west-africa-a-ab4d2d30-69fd-4b1b-b69c-a1ac1457c35b via @derspiegel
Combating illicit gold markets in eastern and southern Africa https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/illicit-gold-east-southern-africa-policy-guidance/?spajax=true
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