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Law Applies to All – except to Tendele
Two hundred members of the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) from Somkhele and Fuleni, in Zululand, held a peaceful but powerful demonstration outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday to draw attention to their strong opposition to the Tendele coal mine accused of operating without the required authorisations concerning environmental impacts, management of toxic…
Summary of Court papers – Global Environmental Trust and Others vs Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others
By Kirsten Youens Our court hearing against Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others is set down for 24 August 2018. Here is a very brief summary of the papers: Our Founding Papers request the Court to grant an interdict preventing Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd from operating their coal mine at Somkhele until…
SUMMARY OF THE APPLICATION AGAINST TENDELE COAL MINING (PTY) LTD AND OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, KWAZULU-NATAL, PIETERMARITZBURG. TO BE HEARD 24 AUGUST 2018
Below is a summary of the court case scheduled for 24 August 2018. A list of relevant court papers and documents are provided below with links to download or view. The parties bringing the application are: Global Environmental Trust Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation Sabelo Dladla The application is brought against: Tendele Coal Mining (Pty)…
Dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa
By Kirsten Youens The fifth anniversary of the Marikana mine massacre on 16 August 2017 serves as a stark reminder that mining is a very dangerous industry to oppose. A recent report issued by Global Witness states [1] that “at least 200 people were killed in 24 countries last year in retaliation for standing…
UKZN seminar in honour of Mr Gednezar Dladla
On August 22, 2017 the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Pietermaritzburg, hosted a seminar in honour of the late Mr Gednezar Dladla. The event was organised by Dr Adrian Nel of the Faculty of Geography. Present were members of Mr Dladla’s family: his widow Mamtshali Dladla, his sisters Gerlie Dladla and Bangeni Mchunu, and his…