http://www.swc.org.za/xolobeni-mining-in-nations-interests-sonjica.htm Sustaining and Saving the Wild Coast Wed, 05 May 2010 15:50:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.swc.org.za/xolobeni-mining-in-nations-interests-sonjica.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3476 Frank Molteno Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:06:30 +0000 http://www.swc.org.za/xolobeni-mining-in-nations-interests-sonjica.htm#comment-3476 Oh no! This is terrible news. For the sake of both the people of the surrounding area as well as the environment, the Xolobeni mining project must be stopped. What recourse is still open to the local community? Can it not be demonstrated conclusively that a proper process was not followed? Is the Minister empowered to trample underfoot the wishes of the local community and their longterm interests? How poignantly this sad situation highlights the pernicious product of collusion between an unscrupulous, self-seeking political elite and a callous, uncaring capitalist class. What will it take to stop this? Oh no! This is terrible news. For the sake of both the people of the surrounding area as well as the environment, the Xolobeni mining project must be stopped. What recourse is still open to the local community? Can it not be demonstrated conclusively that a proper process was not followed? Is the Minister empowered to trample underfoot the wishes of the local community and their longterm interests? How poignantly this sad situation highlights the pernicious product of collusion between an unscrupulous, self-seeking political elite and a callous, uncaring capitalist class. What will it take to stop this?

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