Under Siege: Rare fauna and flora under threat on the West Coast
Did you know that the smallest tortoise in the world lives on the West Coast? Did you know that a button-shaped succulent endemic to a tiny area of the Northern Cape is found nowhere else in the world? In this series of science based articles, we will be profiling the marvellous fauna and flora that are under threat by mining, farming, poaching and climate change. Protect the West Coast media team member Steve Pike paints broad emotive brush strokes with this in-depth feature to kick off the topic.
Demystifying the Public Participation Process for mining applications in South Africa
If you are familiar with the Public Participation Process (PPP) and have previously engaged with it, read no further. However, if you don’t know how to help prevent relentless, poorly regulated mining on the South African West Coast, keep reading. This is the first article in a series that breaks down the mining application process, and unpacks the basics of PPP and how to engage through our digital public participation platform, Ripl.