A sigh of relief for Somkhele children following Tendele mine temporary closure
In South Africa, a community says no after a coal miner said go
Expert report uncovers ‘hidden mental trauma’ of opencast coal mining in rural KwaZulu-Natal | Daily Maverick
‘Those who witnessed the (grave exhumation) process said that it was horrifying. Some saw semi-decomposed bodies removed, while others reported diggers plunging pickaxes into the graves and returning with bones stuck on the picks. One resident said that he saw the skull of his loved one attached to the end of the pickaxe.’ — Dr […]
Coal mine residents suicidal, suffer long-term trauma, says report | Juta Medical Brief
A recent report has highlighted the psychological impact of coal mining on local communities, with an expert saying years of residents’ exposure to several environmental stressors have contributed to collective trauma.
Study reveals that a third of residents near open coal suffer psychologically | The Citizen
Psychological Report released highlighting the mental health harm to communities living next to open-cast coal mine
On 25 October 2022, we held a webinar which released the report entitled ‘Everything for Dust: the Collective Trauma of Opencast Coal Mining on Residents in Somkhele, KwaZulu-Natal’, with the content of the report as well as the line-up of speakers, attracting participants from South Africa and around the world. When we began working with […]
Hopes for justice fade for daughter of anti-mining activist Fikile Ntshangase | TimesLive
Communities celebrate as Court sets aside Shell’s exploration right off the Wild Coast of South Africa
This judgement is momentous in it’s recognition that consultation is not something that can be done as a box ticking exercise in an EIA process, but requires “a genuine, substantive, two way process…”. We hope that it will pave the way for proper community consultation in future, particularly when it comes to mining and exploration. […]
August Newsletter: The Start Of Women’s Month Brings Good News!
Kirsten Youens was awarded third place in the category of outstanding human rights activist, social justice activist, and pro bono woman lawyer at the Woza Africa Awards recently. WOZA AWARDS are annually presented to women lawyers in Africa in recognition of their outstanding dedication, achievements and contribution to the profession, whether it be services, legal […]
Kirsten Youens awarded third place at WOZA Awards
We are very proud to announce that Kirsten Youens was awarded third place in the category of outstanding human rights activist, social justice activist, pro bono woman lawyer at the Woza Awards. WOZA AWARDS are annually presented to women lawyers in Africa in recognition of their outstandingdedication, achievements and contribution to the profession, whether it […]