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21 July 2019
Daily Maverick
Given the consequences of mining, it is not surprising that communities living on previously unmined land are increasingly resisting the imposition of mining development and demanding respect for the right to consent to development that occurs on their land.
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18 July 2019
News 24
A mine linked to Adriano Mazzotti, the controversial businessman and associate of Julius Malema, has left a rural Limpopo community reeling from infighting and violent protests.
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14 July 2019
The Conversation
South Africa's rural communities where mining licenses have been granted are often excluded from consultations and bear the brunt having their environment and livelihoods destroyed.
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05 July 2019
Lexology
A structured guide to mining in South Africa
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05 July 2019
IOL
The Supreme Court of Appeal has found the exploration for petroleum by fracking should not take place until such time that it is lawfully regulated.
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04 July 2019
ESI Africa
The Centre for Environmental Rights has uncovered cases of non-compliance with water use licences of eight large coal mining operations in Mpumalanga.
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02 July 2019
Mondaq
With South Africa's recent cabinet reshuffle, the Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation was amalgamated with the Department of Human Settlements. South Africa Energy and Natural Resources ENSafrica 2 Jul 2019
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30 June 2019
News 24
A voice from the grave accuses Sandile Nogxina, a former director-general and now advisor to the mining minister, of betraying a community.
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24 June 2019
IOL
At least 170 farmers from KZN and the FS have lodged an appeal with Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, over gas, oil exploration plans
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