Our Burning Planet, DM168, People of the Year

OBP Heroes of the Year: Activists who risk their lives to protect beloved land and community

by: Tony Carnie

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

A social justice warrior driven by the ‘generative force’ of truth

by: Thom Pierce

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Sanral’s need for speed rides roughshod over Xolobeni/Amadiba community’s land

by: Tony Carnie

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Murder of ‘Bazooka’ Radebe in Xolobeni: Hawks general accused of shutting down investigation

by: Sam Sole

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s under-siege rural black folks are dying for the right to say no to mining

by: Lukhona Mnguni

Our Burning Planet, DM168, Maverick News

Slapp-down – activists cheer ConCourt ruling on ‘abusive’ defamation cases brought by corporations

by: Onke Ngcuka

Maverick Citizen, Our Burning Planet

ConCourt hands Australian mine critics partial victory — but defamation battle continues

by: John Yeld for GroundUp

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, DM168

Expert report uncovers ‘hidden mental trauma’ of opencast coal mining in rural KwaZulu-Natal

by: Tony Carnie

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Our Burning Planet

The intersection of gender and climate justice struggles in Xolobeni

by: Zukiswa Pikoli

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Transkei’s Xolobeni community sounds alarm over extractivism, absent ministers and lack of basic services

by: Onke Ngcuka

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Our Burning Planet

Australian miner Mineral Commodities Ltd’s ‘Slapp’ case against environmentalists, activists heads to Concourt

by: John Yeld

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s government has betrayed the promise of democracy, say activists

by: Zukiswa Pikoli