The only way to make mining safe for humans is to remove humans from the mines. But that means hurting livelihoods and jobs. By Lindsey Schutters, DAILY MAVERICK, 16 Feb 2026 Nestled between Vogelstruisfontein, Mooifontein 225-IQ and Valkfontein 238-IQ are the Soweto townships of Meadowlands and Diepkloof. You could refer to it as a Golden…

13 February 2026, by Lous FM Newsbreak producer Matthew Veeran – As global investors talk multi-billion rand deals at the CTICC this week, a parallel gathering at St. George’s Cathedral is exposing the environmental and social price tags often left out of the corporate narrative. The 17th Alternative Mining Indaba serves as a direct challenge…

Right to left: Esme, Jan, Obert (ZELO), Kudzwai (SARW), Hassen, Jingjing, Mutuso, Davie (SARW) Tailings, the mine waste left over after valuable minerals have been extracted, pose an immense threat. As the world witnesses last year in Zambia, when dams storing tailings are breached or collapse, devastation to local communities, waterways, and wildlife ensues. Even…

Subtitle: Developing Strategies for Monitoring, Advocacy, and Action  Hassen Lorgat:  (CSO’s Tailings Working Group. https://csos4tailingsjustice.org/about/) This workshop marks the finalization of our pilot project aimed at building community awareness and power regarding tailings and mine waste. It excludes for instance our work around advocacy for timeous and inclusive inquiries when disasters take place and general…

SABC News: The final report into the September in the Free State, reveals that the mining company was negligent and non-compliant. Satellite images show the wall had been shifting for years before it finally gave way on 11 September, unleashing over five million cubic metres of sludge. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo…

MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 14 November 2025 1. Cabinet Briefing and the Withheld Report At a recent Cabinet meeting (15 October), ministers were briefed on the technical investigation into the Jagersfontein Tailings Storage Facility failure and received a report on the case. It was announced that the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms. Pemmy Majodina,…