News and Press Statements
Mining Affected Communities United in Action calls for immediate intervention from Gold One Mine, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, and labour unions to ensure safe returns of Gold One Mine employees and their concerns be addressed.
For Immediate Release PRESS STATEMENT To all Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets RE: Mining Affected Communities United in Action calls for immediate intervention from Gold One Mine, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, and labour unions to ensure...
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...
MACUA WAMUA Rejects the Portfolio Committee of Mineral Resources and Energy claim that the solution to the problem of Illegal Mining will be resolved by an General Laws Amendment Bill.
To: All Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets MACUA WAMUA Rejects the Portfolio Committee of Mineral Resources and Energy claim that the solution to the problem of Illegal Mining will be resolved by an General Laws Amendment Bill. MACUA has noted the media...
Empowering Rural Women: Catalysts for a Just Energy Revolution
By Fatima Vally As the world barrels towards a future fraught with climate uncertainty, the call for a radical shift to cleaner, sustainable energy sources grows louder. But let's strip away the illusions – this transition isn't a mere exchange of fossil fuels...
MACUA WAMUA calls on the leaders of BRICS Nations to break out of the Imperialist super exploitation models of wealth extraction, and to prioritise the social and economic distribution of the mineral wealth within the framework of a Just Transition…
For Immediate Release To Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets RE: MACUA WAMUA calls on the leaders of BRICS Nations to break out of the Imperialist super exploitation models of wealth extraction, and to prioritise the social and economic...
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The Marikana Massacre: A Harrowing Reminder of Government’s Failure and the Fight for Social Justice
By Lindobuhle David Nene On August 16, 2012, a dark chapter was etched into South Africa's history books. The Marikana Massacre, a tragic event that unfolded at the Lonmin Platinum Mine, resulted in the deaths of 34 striking miners at the hands of the police. This...
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of MACUA and the MACUA/WAMUA Advice Office (MWAO), collectively wish to address recent unfortunate developments on social media.
7 August 2023 Dear Members, Supporters, and Concerned Individuals, The National Executive Committee (NEC) of MACUA and the MACUA/WAMUA Advice Office (MWAO), collectively wish to address recent unfortunate developments on social media. Mining-affected communities in...
MACUA WAMUA calls on the Portfolio Committee of Mineral Resources and Energy to take responsibility for the bloodbath in the Informal Mining Sector.
Date: 07 August 2023 To: All Media Editors, Journalists and News Outlets MACUA WAMUA calls on the Portfolio Committee of Mineral Resources and Energy to take responsibility for the bloodbath in the Informal Mining Sector. MACUA has noted the statement issued...
Women’s empowerment lies at the core of a Just Sustainable Energy Transition
By Fatima Valley 1 / 1 Women's empowerment lies at the core of a Just Sustainable Energy Transition As we celebrate Women's Day in South Africa, addressing the challenges faced by marginalized black women, especially those living in mining-affected communities...
MACUA Condemns the blatant efforts by Anglo American Platinum to buy-off community activists.
1 / 2 MACUA Condemns the blatant efforts by Anglo American Platinum to buy-off community activists. In recent engagements with Anglo American Platinum, MACUA has come across a deeply concerning plot, to not only corrupt community activists, but also to weave a web of...
The Lamentable Artisanal Mining Policy in South Africa: A Call for Fair Formalization
By; Lindobuhle David Nene Artisanal miners in South Africa have long been subjected to non-recognition, brutalization by private securities, and unfair arrest and prosecution. The current Artisanal Mining Policy for small-scale mining, or lack thereof, fails to...
Building the climate justice agency can help mitigate the impact of the climate crisis by enhancing climate justice literacy and promoting behaviour changes necessary to adapt to climate change.
By Obakeng Ramare The Climate Justice Project seeks to create a space where those directly impacted by climate change can share their concerns, stories, and ideas about how to respond to their immediate needs and build resilience, while building the community agency...
Today, the power of community agency was on full display, as years of struggle and organising, starts to yield its green shoots.
By Christopher Rutledge Today, the power of community agency was on full display, as years of struggle and organising, starts to yield its green shoots. After more than a decade of focused engagements with an intransigent and arrogant state, the Minister of...
Invitation to Representative of the Media
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHAT: Press Conference WHEN: Wednesday, 13th of July 2023 at 10AM WHERE: Indaba Hotel and Conference Center, Fourways. WHO: Mining Affected Communities United in Action, Civil Society Organisations, and their alliance...
Joint Statement: Mining Affected Communities and Civil Society Stakeholders Reject the DMRE’s “MPRDA Review Summit” to be Held in Sandton on 13th and 14th July 2023.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), under the directives of Gwede Mantashe and the oversight of the current ANC controlled Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy (PCMRE), has recently invited undisclosed stakeholders and interested...