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Welcome to MACUA

Nothing About Us, Without Us!

Since its inception in 2012, Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has presented a formidable point of opposition against the toxic alliance between mining companies and the government in South Africa.

In the movement’s young history, there is a critical opportunity to evaluate to role that MACUA has played in the country’s mining sector.

Developed and Informed by the collective memory of MACUA members, this brief outline of MACUA`s development aims to narrate the phases of the movement illustrating the most memorable events and pressing challenges internally and externally.

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The choice of ANC stronghold venues by the Portfolio Committee may create concerns about fair and democratic participation processes for the Electricity Regulations Amendment Bill public hearing. Residents in Waterberg District Municipality massively shunned Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy's Electricity Regulations Amendment Bill seen as an important test for committee and their country's troubled democracy, according to preliminary turnout figures on the 3rd leg of the hearings, we have observed how the numbers gradually decreases as the hearing continues.In Bela Bela the turnout was just 0.35 percent of Bela Bela's estimated 70 000 residents. That is about the same level of participation as in the first 3 rounds of public hearings in last 3 days.Many affected residents stayed away, due to lack of knowledge and the choice of venues that systematically excluded them from participating. ... See MoreSee Less
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ABOUT US

Principles and Core Values

MACUA aims to provide a revolutionary platform where community, artisanal miners and mine workers struggles find and build solidarity between our struggles in order to build a bottom-up democracy in which the needs of people are placed before the greed of profits.

In all our struggles against colonialism and Apartheid we have struggled for these and have insisted that no authority is greater than the will of the people. We have consistently told all the past rulers, that there can be nothing about us, without us.

Respect for Human Rights

Participatory Democracy and inclusive decision making

Solidarity with the working class, the poor and those affected by mining.

People Before Profits

Economic, Environmental and Social Justice

Promotion and Respect for Women’s Rights

To be a powerful movement of mining-affected communities united around the concept of the Peoples Mining Charter premised on Economic, Environmental and Social Justice.

First public hearing of the Electricity Regulations Amendment Bill draws criticism for blocking and excluding community input.

By Gilbert Moela  A public hearing by the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy on the Electricity Regulations Amendment Bill drew criticism Tuesday morning, 26th September 2033, morning as opponents say their testimonies were rejected and several...

MACUA WAMUA denounce Gwede Mantashe’s claims that NGos are funded by the CIA.

20 September 2023 To: All Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets RE: MACUA WAMUA denounce Gwede Mantashe’s claims that NGos are funded by the CIA. MACUA, as a social movement grounded in the townships and villages of marginalised and affected communities,...

Open letter to presiding officers of South Africa’s Legislatures and the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy.

RE:Open letter to presiding officers of South Africa’s Legislatures and the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy. You have failed the marginalised and excluded mining affected communities. 15 September 2023 For attention: 1. Nosiviwe...

Open letter to presiding officers of South Africa’s Legislatures and the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy.

RE:Open letter to presiding officers of South Africa’s Legislatures and the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy. You have failed the marginalised and excluded mining affected communities. 11 September 2023 For attention: 1. Nosiviwe...

We call on Parliament to urgently fast tract the investigations into the Jagersfontein disaster and fast track a MPRDA amendment process and to prioritise the other recommendations made in their report to parliament.

To: All Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets RE: We call on Parliament to urgently fast tract the investigations into the Jagersfontein disaster and fast track a MPRDA amendment process and to prioritise the other recommendations made in their report to...

ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE

 

This Online Resource Centre provides students, archives professionals, members of the community and other visitors with access to a select body of useful material relating to learning and personal advancement. It includes standards, guidance, toolkits and the products of MACUA/WAMUA work, as well as articles, reports and other publications.

our friends and partners

 

Here are some great organisations that contribute to MACUA/WAMUA. Please click on their logos to learn more about each of them, their causes and to learn how you can help and make a difference.