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Marianne Thamm performs her show. Source: Supplied.
Marketing & Media
Daily Maverick's Marianne Thamm brings her performance journalism show to Joburg

26 Apr 2024

Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR
Legal
Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

The proposed N2 Toll Road will cut through Sigidi village. Map: Lisa Nelson
Construction & Engineering
Should the proposed N2 toll road through the Wild Coast be moved?

Daniel Steyn 4 Nov 2021

The community of Xolobeni village, in the Eastern Cape, succeesfully challenged the mining of their land in the High Court in 2018. Rogan Ward © Sunday Times.
Energy & Mining
Law protecting interests of South African communities in mining deals falls short

14 Apr 2021

Australian mining executive Mark Caruso, in the snake-skin boots, at a community meeting in Lutzville in February 2019. Archive photo: John Yeld
Energy & Mining
Aussie mining company fires Mark Caruso as CEO

6 Apr 2021

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson
Energy & Mining
Slapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

Litigation consultant, Zolile Shude, (far right) is concerned about the repeated postponement of the trial of five men who allegedly took part in attacks on people opposed to the Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project on the Wild Coast in December 2015. He is pictured here with victims and family members. Photo: Fred Kockott
Energy & Mining
Trial will shed light on Wild Coast violence

Fred Kockott 25 Jan 2021

We can shape the climate future we want
ESG & Sustainability
We can shape the climate future we want

Amy Giliam 10 Dec 2020

South Africa’s east and west coastlines have some of the world’s richest, unexploited, naturally occurring heavy mineral sands. Shutterstock
Energy & Mining
South African community wins right to access mining application. But who will win the war?

Tracy-Lynn Field 14 Oct 2020

Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe and Australian mining boss Mark Caruso during the minister’s visit to the Tormin mineral sands mine on the West Coast in February 2019. Photo: John Yeld
Energy & Mining
SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home

John Yeld 6 Oct 2020

R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history
Legal
R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history

John Yeld 9 Jun 2020

Environment minister Barbara Creecy’s decision to allow mining on ten more West Coast beaches has prompted criticism from environmentalists. Photo: John Yeld
Energy & Mining
"New broom" minister Barbara Creecy raises dust

John Yeld 9 Apr 2020

Information on mining applications should be public, Xolobeni activists tell court
Legal
Information on mining applications should be public, Xolobeni activists tell court

Zoë Postman 11 Feb 2020

#BizTrends2020: Mining - the future in 2020: An optimistic forecast
Legal
#BizTrends2020: Mining - the future in 2020: An optimistic forecast

Athi Jara 6 Jan 2020

Roger Dixon, corporate consultant, SRK Consulting
Energy & Mining
#BizTrends2020: Shared belief vital to mining sustainability

Roger Dixon 6 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Legal
Legal
#BestofBiz 2019: Legal

17 Dec 2019

All the 2019 Eco-Logic Awards winners
ESG & Sustainability
All the 2019 Eco-Logic Awards winners

10 Jun 2019

Gwede Mantashe
Energy & Mining
Mixed reactions to Mantashe's two hats

3 Jun 2019

Court blow for activists being sued by mining company
Legal
Court blow for activists being sued by mining company

John Yeld 31 May 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns
ESG & Sustainability
Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

John Yeld 29 May 2019

2019 Eco-Logic Awards finalists announced
ESG & Sustainability
2019 Eco-Logic Awards finalists announced

10 May 2019

Image: Richards Bay Minerals
Energy & Mining
Dirty deeds: how to stop Australian miners abroad being linked to death and destruction

Julia Dehm 17 Apr 2019

Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast
ESG & Sustainability
Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast

Luke Riley 1 Apr 2019

State drops sloppy attempt at 'SLAPP' suit
Legal
State drops sloppy attempt at 'SLAPP' suit

John Yeld 28 Mar 2019

The Xolobeni Conundrum: Land vs Mining Rights
Legal
The Xolobeni Conundrum: Land vs Mining Rights

Athi Jara and Bongani Memani 6 Mar 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo
Energy & Mining
Mining records a drop in occupational fatalities

1 Mar 2019

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe talks to protesters through the locked gates of the Uitkyk Community Hall in Lutzville on Friday. Photo: John Yeld
Energy & Mining
"Wake up and smell the coffee!" Mantashe tells Australian mining company

John Yeld 12 Feb 2019

Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa
Energy & Mining
Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa

Llewellyn Leonard 11 Feb 2019

West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"
Legal
West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"

John Yeld 6 Feb 2019

Damage caused to the coastline by Tormin mining operations. Photo: GroundUp
Energy & Mining
Why is Mantashe so hell bent on mining at Xolobeni?

Nicci Botha 18 Jan 2019

Photo: Global Justice Ecology
Energy & Mining
Bench Marks warns minister not to poll Xolobeni community on mining

11 Jan 2019

Why South African community's win against mining company matters
ESG & Sustainability
Why South African community's win against mining company matters

Sonwabile Mnwana 14 Dec 2018

Xolobeni community members celebrated at the North Gauteng High Court after Judge Annali Basson ruled that the Department of Mineral Resources has to obtain consent from mining communities before granting a mining right to a company. Photo:Zoe Postman
Energy & Mining
Government and companies must obtain "full and informed" consent from communities before granting mining rights, says judge

Zoe Postman 23 Nov 2018

Communities in South Africa’s North West Province are embroiled in battles with chiefs over land. EPA/Jon Hrusa
Energy & Mining
South African court resets power balance between villagers, mines and chiefs

Sonwabile Mnwana 20 Nov 2018

More engagement for potential Xolobeni mining
Energy & Mining
More engagement for potential Xolobeni mining

19 Nov 2018

Mining Minister, Gwede Mantashe
Energy & Mining
Mantashe to engage on Xolobeni matter

16 Nov 2018

wildcoast.co.za
Energy & Mining
Xolobeni mining issue should be resolved to attract investment

1 Nov 2018

Human rights lawyer charged for pointing his finger at policeman
Legal
Human rights lawyer charged for pointing his finger at policeman

Kim Reynolds 16 Oct 2018

Photo: Zoë Postman
Energy & Mining
Community consent is not needed for mining rights, says lawyer

Zoë Postman 30 Apr 2018

John Capel, executive director, Benchmark Foundations
Energy & Mining
Mining communities' right to say no to be tested in court

23 Apr 2018

Wild Coast toll road: new court battle looms
Construction & Engineering
Wild Coast toll road: new court battle looms

Thembela Ntongana 10 Apr 2018

SA's most endangered heritage sites 2017 announced
Tourism & Travel
SA's most endangered heritage sites 2017 announced

7 Dec 2017

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa
ESG & Sustainability
The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Kirsten Youens 25 Aug 2017

Sanral pushes on with Wild Coast upgrades
Construction & Engineering
Sanral pushes on with Wild Coast upgrades

Karl Gernetzky 25 May 2017

Critical court showdown on mining and environment
ESG & Sustainability
Critical court showdown on mining and environment

John Yeld 20 Feb 2017

ESG & Sustainability
Forward-thinking companies take strategic and ethical approach

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 1 Jun 2016

Energy & Mining
Australian mineral execs visit West Coast mine site

20 Feb 2013

Green journalists honoured
Marketing & Media
Green journalists honoured

10 Nov 2009

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