Words by Rona van de Merwe. A black harrier looking for a tasty morsel below. Image by Megan Murgatroyd. One of the most prominent and iconic species to call the West Coast home is the graceful Black Harrier, Circus Maurus.
Mineral Sands Resources has prevented legal action, at least for now, over its West Coast operations. By John Yeld for Ground Up. https://www.groundup.org.za/ Researchers from the One Ocean Hub at the University of Cape Town and a GIS expert have
Words by Steve Pike and Jacque Smit. Protect the West Coast recently travelled up the West Coast for a special film tour of their film Ours, Not Mine, to help communities understand how to deal with heavy mineral sand mining
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
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1996
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