Dates confirmed for Review Application
Good news: Deputy Judge President Ledwaba has confirmed that our Review application will be heard on 10, 11 and 12 NOVEMBER 2021. Parties are working hard at trying to limit the issues in dispute (which will also limit the reading of the 8000 page record) and have been instructed to file a revised Joint Practice […]
South African government urged to take bold steps to empower our Constitutional Rights to a healthy environment
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: 25 October 2021On Friday, 22 October, in remembrance and support of environmental activist and campaigner, Fikile Ntshangase, a group consisting of environmental justice activists, NGOs and community members, from the area surrounding a controversial coal mine, marched on the anniversary of her murder. The march was in support of the #DefendTheDefenders and […]
Defending the Defenders Webinar – 22 October 2021
Friday, the 22nd October 2021, is one year after environmental defender, Fikile Ntshangase was murdered in her home. Watch this webinar with Kirsten Youens, Arnold Tsunga, Mary de Haas, Louis Wilson, Mary Lawlor and Rowan Williams as they discuss local and global issues and how to defend the defenders. Facilitated by Simphiwe Sidu. This Webinar […]
Press Release: 18 October 2021
Call for justice for environmental defender – Fikile Ntshangase – a year after her murder in South Africa. On October 22nd last year, Fikile Ntshangase was at home with her grandson Buyile in Ophondweni, Kwazulu-Natal province, South Africa. Three unknown men arrived and shot her dead in her living room. Fikile was a mother and grandmother, a […]
Defending the Defenders
This Friday, the 22nd October 2021, is one year after environmental defender, Fikile Ntshangase was murdered in her home. Join the webinar on the 22nd October 2pm (GMT +2) with Kirsten Youens, Arnold Tsunga, Mary de Haas, Louis Wilson, Mary Lawlor and Rowan Williams as they discuss local and global issues and how to defend […]
WE DEMAND JUSTICE!!!
Unforgettable Fikile
By Sheila Berry Mam Fikile Ntshangase was a shero who paid with her life for her strong belief in justice and integrity. It took 6 bullets from a hired assassin’s gun to silence this 63-year-old woman who unflinchingly spoke out against corruption, illegal actions and acts of betrayal. Fikile’s name means “arrived” in Zulu and […]
Tribute to Baba Ndlanzi
By Sheila Berry GET, MCEJO and All Rise wish to pay belated tribute to our much-loved Baba Makwela Canaka Ndlanzi, who died on 27 August 2021. Mr Ndlanzi was a loyal member of the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) who regularly attended our community meetings. We offer our condolences to the family and trust […]
ANOTHER DELAY TO MCEJO’S COURT CHALLENGE OF TENDELE’S SOMKHELE MINING RIGHT
A court application has been brought by the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) and it four co-applicants, GET, MACUA, SAHRDN and ActionAid SA against the decision made in 2016 by the Minister of Mineral Resources granting Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd a new mining right in Somkhele, an area falling between Mtubatuba and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi […]
MCEJO and its allies to have their day in court
MCEJO and its allies to have their day in court 6 and 7 October – Pretoria High Court It has taken over 3 years to finally get to court. In just over two weeks, on 6 and 7 October, we will be asking the Pretoria High Court on behalf of MCEJO, ActionAid, GET, MACUA and […]