By Steve Pike and Damien Schumann. After five incredible ‘chapters’ by the RunWest project, who have been trail running down the West Coast to highlight poor or illegal mining practices, the final Chapter 6 will start at Melkbos and end
PTWC recently participated in a conservation workshop on one of the most endangered mammal families in the world, golden moles (Chrysochloridae). Sadly, we were told that the biggest single threat to the remarkable species of mole is mining. The workshop
Big Mineral Mining is tearing up the coastline and restricting access to some of South Africa’s most pristine beaches and waves—and it’s getting way out of hand. A glimpse of the untouched perfection the sandbanks up and down Cape West
The historical legacy of mining in South Africa leaves catastrophic damage to the land, and to the wellbeing, heritage and livelihoods of communities affected by it. On the current trajectory, the West Coast will follow the same path. Minister of
By Barry Christianson for https://www.newframe.com/ • 15 December 2021 The government granting prospecting rights around the river mouth, which is being declared a community-based marine protected area, threatens food security and livelihoods. 18 November 2021: Andre Cloete, a fisherman born
Rampant oil and gas projects on the Cape West Coast are posing as much of a threat as mining operations to the region’s environment and communities, writes Miles Masterson. Image: Zbynek Burival The recent proposal to station a gas Floating
By Kevin Bloom for the Daily Maverick • 03 October 2021 The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast near Lutzville. (Photo: John Yeld) In the past few months, the Atlantic west coast in the region of the Olifants River
Protect The West Coast is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, a global alliance of more than 4,000 business and individual members that give back to support environmental nonprofits. 1% for the Planet pairs businesses and individuals
At a remote spot far up the West Coast amongst a dazzling display of spring flowers, 20 top South African surfers took part in the Experience Northern Cape Namakwa Challenge, the first professional surfing event in South Africa since Covid
A Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) may be permanently moored in St Helena Bay as part of the South African government’s plans to expand oil and gas exploration, extraction and infrastructure under the the umbrella of its ‘Operation Phakisa’
Yesterday, a group of activists from the environmental group Protect The West Coast (PTWC) conducted a peaceful protest to challenge the mining of beaches at the Tormin mine near Brand se Baai on the Cape West Coast. They also handed
Newly-formed South African environmental NPC, Protect The West Coast, celebrates legal ruling against Australian-owned mining company’s ‘SLAPP’ defamation suits. CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Tuesday, March 2, 2021 A legal ruling in early February against both Western Australian mining company,
