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Defending Heritage: Xolobeni's Battle Against Mining

Learn about the struggle of Xolobeni community in South Africa against mining company's interest in their land, their heritage, and livelihood. The community faces risks of eviction and health hazards due to proposed mining activities.

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Defending Heritage: Xolobeni's Battle Against Mining

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  1. WRITE FOR RIGHTS 2018 NONHLE MBUTHUMA, SOUTH AFRICA

  2. NONHLE MBUTHUMA, SOUTH AFRICA "This land was my grandmothers, who inherited it from her grandparents … what am I going to leave for my children … mining is not an option."

  3. What is it about? • Mineral Resource Commodities (MRC) visited Xolobeni in Pondoland and spoke to Amadiba community members about the company's interest in mining titanium in the area. • The land is part of their heritage and their main source of livelihood. • Approximately 5000 people live within the proposed mining area and may be forcibly evicted if the mining licence is granted. They stand the risk of losing their homes and land which is of cultural significance to them and which they rely on for their livelihoods. Many residents are opposed to the proposed mining activities because of the health risks associated with opencast mining. • Most of these effects have already been experienced by other communities where mining has been allowed to take place.

  4. NONHLE MBUTHUMA, SOUTH AFRICA "When you take my land, you take my identity. I know myself because of the land.” Nonhle

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