MACUA NATIONAL MARCH (13th AUGUST 2014) and MEMORANDUM

By Sifiso Dladla MACUA MARCH PLANNING MEETING (30 July 2014) The MACUA (Mining affected communities united in action) meeting at the end of July was to discuss the annual Mining Lekgotla scheduled to take place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Gauteng from the 11th to 15th of August. The Mining…

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GET AND CAWA’S SUBMISSION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (PCEA) HLUHLUWE, KZN – 29 AUGUST 2014

The Global Environmental Trust (GET) is a Non-Profit and Public Benefit Organisation, based in KZN, concerned about ensuring healthy and sustainable environments for present and future generations. Our focus has been on the Somkhele communities on the eastern boundary of the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) where, since 2007, social and economic…

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Global Environmental Subcommittee Opposing Mining Expansion (GET SOME). Update – July to 11 August 2014

The Global Environmental Subcommittee Opposing Mining Expansion (GET SOME) acting on behalf of the Community and Wilderness Alliance (CAWA) has been very active this past month in five main areas listed below with more comprehensive information to follow: - 1. Engaging with the four Fuleni communities directly affected by Ibutho…

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