A small group of coastal scientists and environmental experts recently visited Trans Hex mining sites on the West Coast to check rehabilitation progress and inspect their mining practices, as mandated by a 2023 court order in favour of Protect the West Coast (PTWC). They were concerned by what they saw.
Balekane Legoabe is a young South African artist who recently completed a residency at the 50ty/50ty fine art print studio in Cape Town, which resulted in ‘Diagrams of the beginning’, a limited edition series of 30 prints inspired by ancient San rock art, culture and ocean mythologies. These collectors pieces are now available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going towards Protect The West Coast (PTWC).
Dom de Jesus and his dedicated team Run West have announced that this year’s beach runs in support of Protect the West Coast (PTWC) will take place on Sunday, September 22.
Part Australian-owned mining company Mineral Sands Resources (MSR) has been granted an Environmental Authorization (EA) to prospect for heavy minerals and diamonds on the Farm Klipvley Karoo Kop 153, in the Magisterial District of Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape Province. Appeals must be lodged before 22 March 2024 with the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.
On a hot dusty day in the nation’s capital, about 300 incensed members of Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) came together for the first time. It was an historic moment, and myself and my colleague Miles Masterson were proud to witness it as representatives of Protect the West Coast.
Yet another diamond prospecting application has been approved in the sensitive Karoetjieskop coastal strip, making it three in the same area in a matter of weeks.
PTWC urgently calls for the public to appeal authorisation by the DMRE for a company to prospect for diamonds on an ecologically fragile part of the West Coast.
Public comments urged as company Fish by the Sea applies to prospect for diamonds in a sensitive area of the West Coast.
On December 9, people across the country will unite in local actions
against oil and gas drilling off the South African coastlines. Multinational corporations, including Shell, Qatar, Total Energies and contractors such as CGG and Searcher, are amongst the focal points of the latest round of public outrage.
The inaugural Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art project in Africa has left a lasting legacy for ocean conservation and community activism in Cape Town.
Cape Town: South African environmental organisation Protect the West Coast won the mining category of the Mail & Guardian Greening the Future Awards in Johannesburg yesterday.
Celebrations are in order as PTWC celebrates its third birthday this month!
