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Olifants River

Environment one, mining nil — partial settlement victory on contentious West Coast’s Olifants River plan

South Africa

Environment one, mining nil — partial settlement victory on contentious West Coast’s Olifants River plan

By Julia Evans

Environmental activists challenge 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights in court

Maverick Citizen

Environmental activists challenge 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights in court

By John Yeld

Alert sounded over mining prospectors eyeing treasures of last unspoilt strip along Western Cape's west coast

South Africa

Alert sounded over mining prospectors eyeing treasures of last unspoilt strip along Western Cape's west coast

By John Yeld

Citrusdal hit hard by heavy Western Cape rains, floods

South Africa

Citrusdal hit hard by heavy Western Cape rains, floods

By Brenton Geach

Limpopo’s Greater Letaba water catchment area threatened by agricultural activity

Our Burning Planet

Limpopo’s Greater Letaba water catchment area threatened by agricultural activity

By Onke Ngcuka

Olifants River set to become a new home of mining — to the detriment of residents and the environment as a whole

South Africa

Olifants River set to become a new home of mining — to the detriment of residents and the environment as a whole

By Barry Christianson

Villagers face daily terror of killer crocs

South Africa

Villagers face daily terror of killer crocs

By Lucas Ledwaba for Mukurukuru Media

GroundUp: Jobs and profits drying up on Western Cape grape farms

South Africa

GroundUp: Jobs and profits drying up on Western Cape grape farms

By GroundUp

ISS Today: South Africa’s water crisis is bigger than the Cape

South Africa

ISS Today: South Africa’s water crisis is bigger than the Cape

By ISS Today