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Construction & Engineering
Should the proposed N2 toll road through the Wild Coast be moved?
Daniel Steyn 4 Nov 2021
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Energy & Mining
South African community wins right to access mining application. But who will win the war?
Tracy-Lynn Field 14 Oct 2020
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Energy & Mining
SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home
John Yeld 6 Oct 2020
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Energy & Mining
Dirty deeds: how to stop Australian miners abroad being linked to death and destruction
Julia Dehm 17 Apr 2019
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Energy & Mining
"Wake up and smell the coffee!" Mantashe tells Australian mining company
John Yeld 12 Feb 2019
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Energy & Mining
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Llewellyn Leonard 11 Feb 2019
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ESG & Sustainability
Why South African community's win against mining company matters
Sonwabile Mnwana 14 Dec 2018
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Energy & Mining
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Sonwabile Mnwana 20 Nov 2018
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Energy & Mining
Community consent is not needed for mining rights, says lawyer
Zoë Postman 30 Apr 2018
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ESG & Sustainability
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ESG & Sustainability
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