Anti-mining tensions flare up among Somkhele communities surrounding the mine By Tamlyn Jolly MORE than 100 Mpukunyoni community members feared for their lives on Monday morning after being shot at by what they thought were live rounds amid a peaceful protest outside Somkhele mine. The 120-strong crowd of protesters blocked…
By Tamlyn Jolly THERE is renewed hope of a lifestyle change for communities living around Somkhele mine, and those to be affected by Ibutho Coal’s proposed Fuleni mine, after the Human Rights Commission (HRC) held meetings with the communities earlier this week. ‘The meeting was very positive, in that we…
Fed-up with living in close proximity to Somkhele mine, Mpukunyoni communities seek closure of the mine By Tamlyn Jolly FOR Mpukunyoni communities living around Somkhele mine, life remains tense after pro-mining community members clashed with anti-mining activists at a community meeting. The meeting was last week called by Tendele Mining…
