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Green Hydrogen Resource Booklet
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MACUA and WAMUA Cast a harsh light on Social and Labour Plan and the ongoing and riddled non-compliance from the Harmony Gold Mining and Anglo Gold Ashanti in North west
By David Lindobuhle Nene MACUA-WAMUA have been working with communities affected by mining across the North West province of South Africa, and a recurring issue amongst affected communities is that mining companies are failing to comply with Social Labour Plan...
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1 / 3 Paralegal Field Worker Vacancy MACUA WAMUA Advice Office (MWAO) is a non-profit, civil society organisation working with mining affected communities across South Africa. Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) and Women Affected by Mining United in...
The use of spurious Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation suits against community leaders and activists by Harmony Gold Mine in Free State
By Lebogang Lesenyeho MACUA & WAMUA has been working very close with the Lejweleputswa Community Engagement Structure often referred to as CES. CES is a community structure consisting of community leaders and activist advocating for human rights within their...
MACUA Rejects the Traditional and Khoi San Leadership Act and will join Alliance for Rural Democracy, LAMOSA and Traditional Communities in Solidarity at the Constitutional Court on 23rd of February 2023.
The Constitutional Court challenge against the Traditional and Khoi San Leadership Act (TKLA), that will be heard by the Constitutional Court on Thursday 23rd of February 2023, stands as a stark and vivid reminder of the ongoing betrayal of the liberation struggle...
MACUA Rejects the Traditional and Khoi San Leadership Act and will join Alliance for Rural Democracy, LAMOSA and Traditional Communities in Solidarity at the Constitutional Court on 23rd of February 2023.
To: All Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets RE: MACUA Rejects the Traditional and Khoi San Leadership Act and will join Alliance for Rural Democracy, LAMOSA and Traditional Communities in Solidarity at the Constitutional Court on 23rd of February 2023. The...
RE: MACUA Rejects AngloAmerican Mining’s Media Campaign and Calls On Media houses to provide fair and balanced airtime and media space to the victims of Anglo American.
To: All Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets RE: MACUA Rejects AngloAmerican Mining’s Media Campaign and Calls On Media houses to provide fair and balanced airtime and media space to the victims of Anglo American. We have noticed over the last few months, and...
MACUA Rejects Alternative Mining Indaba as an Illegitimate attempt to sell-out mining affected communities.
“Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), as the most representative organisation of mining affected communities in South Africa, strongly rejects the Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) for its complete lack of community participation and its attempts to...
Climate Op-ed November 2022
Notwithstanding the big talk and plans from the government- and corporate-driven summit circuit, no elite solutions can be found to the current climate change crisis; at least not in this country, whose shocking and enduring inequality is the result of the actions of...
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MACUA WAMUA Advice Office (MWAO) is a non-profit, civil society organisation working with mining affected communities across South Africa. Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) and Women Affected by Mining United in Action (WAMUA) branches which are...
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Corruption has led our youth to digging their own graves.
By Seipati Mokoatsi The community of Klerksdorp is living in fear every day. We have a huge problem of crime in our area where young people chose to break into people’s houses and work with illegal miners so that they have money. Most of them say they do this because...
Illegal waste dumping adding to bigger pollution in the community
By Pretty Ndaba In the community of Tshamahansi the village dump their waste right in front of the graveyard and next to the stadium. I could imagine people going to bury their loved ones passing and parking next to that dump, Men, women and children are affected...
Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy
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The Watchdog | 04 August 2022
Mining Affected Communities head to Parliament, and vow to stay until Parliament commits to meaningful engagements.
In the wake of the recent brutal rape of eight young women, the country has once again been reminded of the harsh indignity suffered by those who live close to and work in mining operations. This cruel and violent act brought to the surface the full extent of the...
Will our local police station search for a permanent place forever?
By Gift Radebe The community of Kwa-Thema have had enough. Ever since 2022 started, our police station has become an administrative center where documents are certified, rather than a place where crime is tackled. The Police station has up to 10 police officers all...
“Ignored by the Municipality: Community of Tshamahanzi forced to take matters into their hands as their roads continue to deteriorate”.
By Pretty Ndaba The rural environment is critical to the development of any country. The food supply of the country are grown in rural areas and the rural populations are custodians of the environment and ecosystems. Planners of rural development need to be experts in...
“Anglo American relocation mishaps continues to leave many households in limbo. Again!”
Mokhudushong as it is affectionately known, is a small section of 44 relocated houses within Monametse Village in Limpopo Province. The decision to relocate was taken after numerous engagements between community structures and Bokoni Platinum Mine over complaints by...
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