On February 4, 2025, at precisely 15:43, a violent blasting session struck Leokeng. The explosions sent shockwaves that shattered windows, fractured foundations and walls and left gaping holes in rooves. In one catastrophic moment, a 70kg rock hurtled through the roof and into the bedroom of an elder, Ms. Martha Moketla’s home, while another massive stone destroyed her food pantry. Smaller rocks rained down, scattering across her bed and lodging in other parts of her home.
Category: Environment
Legislative Jigsaw Puzzle Undermines Rights of Communities Affected by Mining Pollution
By Gillian Schutte Brown issues, in environmental jargon, refer to the environmental impact of pollution on communities living in the ambit of big industry.
Kagiso Community Struggle against Australian Gold Mining Outfit – MINTAILS
Photo by Gillian Schutte: Mintails Mine put up a flimsy tape to prevent children from playing on uranium poisoned mine dumps. Films by Sipho Singiswa.
Waiting to inhale – The struggle for clean air and adequate housing in Wentworth.
It’s a blistering hot afternoon when we arrive at the Barracks. This regimentally built cluster of council houses was erected as a transit camp in Wentworth in 1972.