Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal
Residents fear the new coal mine will devastate communities, heritage sites, farmlands, and environment despite the mining company’s assurances.
Residents fear the new coal mine will devastate communities, heritage sites, farmlands, and environment despite the mining company’s assurances.
The focus of responsibility for the childrens’ deaths must food corporations and health authorities, not migrant owned spaza shops.
This Wednesday unions and social movements will unite in protest against Budget cuts, and to demand greater public services funding.
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Former EThekwini EPWP workers are protesting job cuts after their contracts were terminated. They demand priority for employment.
SAFTU sends encouragement to Grade 12 students starting their NSC matric exams, especially rural learners facing challenges, urges government action.
The march will demand government action to protect human rights defenders from violence, threats, and assassinations.
Mining companies increasingly use interdicts to suppress protests, damaging the right to protest in marginalised mining communities.
Ndatshana villagers use social grants to fix water infrastructure after years of local government inaction.
#WorldFoodDay protesters demand government action on hunger, rising food prices, and lack of access to healthy meals.
Vaal communities are currently protesting about coal mining projects, water access concerns, infrastructure damage, and environmental impacts.
Parents shut down Copesville Secondary School over water and electricity cuts, citing human rights violations and disrupting education.
Emalahleni residents struggle with growing inequality and unsafe living conditions due to lack of land, proper housing, and governmental action.
Five community leaders from Kraaipan face legal and social challenges after protesting against the Harmony Kal Gold Mine’s employment practices.
The #CancelCoal case challenges the South African government’s plans for new coal power, citing harmful environmental and health impacts.