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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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Open letter to the DMRE and the Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy on their exclusion of communities as core stakeholders in engagements post-Mining Charter judgment

Community participation in post-Mining Charter Law Reform As community networks, communities, civil society organisations and progressive organised labour we demand the immediate inclusion of mining communities as core stakeholders in all law, policy and...

RE: Kraalhoek Community left with no choice but to embark on rolling protests as DMRE fails to uphold the law

The community of Kraalhoek, which is situated in Moses Kotane Local Municipality, in the North West Province have embarked on a rolling protest against mining company whose activities affect their community. Kalaka Mining started operating in Kraalhoek village in 1986...

[Vacancy] Paralegal Field Worker

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 Action...

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[Vacancy] Project Officer

Climate Justice National Project Officer 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...

MACUA and WAMUA condemns Minister Mantashe’s attempt to label mining affected communities as greedy.

On Sunday, 06 March 2022, Minster Mantashe addressed the media soon after he had met with traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape as part of his latest roadshow to shore up support for big Capital’s ( and the ANC’s) mining interests. During his briefing to the...

Gift Radebe Interview

Gift Radebe MACUA Ekurhuleni Branch Coordinator being interviewed after Gugu Baker was refused assistance at their local clinic during her labour pains and she was told to return home were she eventually give birth to a still born Listen Below: [video...

RE: MACUA and WAMUA express concern about the lack of oversight over Social and Labour Plans provided by the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy

The continuing systemic marginalisation and exclusion of mining affected communities who are directly impacted by mining activities from meaningfully participating in the sector has persistently contributed to the growing inequality in the country. This reality is not...

RE: STEELPOORT COMMUNITY LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO EMBARK ON PROTEST ACTION AS SURROUNDING MINES DO NOT EMPLOY LOCALLY

The Steelpoort community in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality in Limpopo has embarked on protest action against mining houses in the area, that have blatantly ignored the concerns of communities who bear the impact of their operations. As a result of rampant...

[Vacancy] Paralegal Intern

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...

NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER ISSUE: Volume 1, Issue 04

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