Mining

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

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

Anglo American owned company rains rocks down on residents

Residents allege Kumba is trying to force them to leave

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News | 13 January 2017

Ekapa and zama-zamas fight over mining rights

Will Department of Mineral Resources use the opportunity to regulate small-miners?

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Law | 5 December 2016

Ekapa case shows South Africa’s stark inequalities

Mining companies and government move to end livelihoods of thousands of informal miners

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Opinion | 5 December 2016

School children bunk classes to make gold

Parents complain illegal miners lure their kids with easy money

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Feature | 4 November 2016

“The mine has finished him and he can die anytime”

The terrible toll of silicosis on miners’ families

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Opinion | 21 October 2016

Authorities finally move against Australian mining company

Tormin accused of breaching environmental licence

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Analysis | 20 October 2016

Silicosis case: thousands of women could lose out

Women’s work caring for sick miners is invisible

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Opinion | 20 October 2016

Victory for critics of Lonmin royalties deal

Court reinstates members of traditional council

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News | 27 September 2016