 Environmental ethics and crime in the water
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2008-08-26 |
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ES VAN EEDEN, M LIEFFERINK AND E TEMPELHOFF*
Abstract
This article provides an analysis of the water history regarding the Wonderfontein Spruit Catchment in the former Far West Rand in South Africa. The major scope for discussion is ...
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Past, present and future of environmental crises in South Africa – a transdisciplinary discourse
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2008-08-26 |
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You are cordially invited to a symposium presented by the School for Basic Sciences and the Water Niche Research ...
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NEMA SECOND AMENDMENT BILL 36B 2007
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2008-08-24 |
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It is recommended that these submissions be read in conjunction with the submissions which were made by the Legal Resource Centre on behalf of and in the stead of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment.
Introduction
While the amendm...
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Bloederigheid tussen hul tande
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2008-07-31 |
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Beeld - Jul 28 2008 09:26:10:677PM - (SA)
Dié twee seekoeie oorleef al etlike jare wonderbaarlik in \'n dam vol suur mynwater in die Tweelopiespruit. Foto: Samantha Simons
Duisende mense en diere wat binne etlike kilome...
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THE BENCHMARKS INSTITUTE REPORT
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2008-07-25 |
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www.bench-marks.org.za/research/gap2_part4.pdf
In addition, the persistent activism of Mariette Liefferink, the C.E.O. of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment has kept the media attention on the impact of uranium and gold
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Federation for a Sustainable Environment
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2008-07-25 |
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Photographed with the CEO of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment are the chairperson and members of the Minerals and Energy Forum
The Federation for a Sustainable Environment is currently assisting concerned membe...
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FSE Workshop Planning
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2008-07-24 |
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The attached photograph was taken during one of the preparatory meetings between community leaders and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment. The objective of this particular meeting was to arrange for the conducting of environmental workshops...
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NACSA AWARD
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2008-07-19 |
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The National Association of Conservancies of SA (NACSA) is the one of the premier platforms for promoting community-based conservation. It’s the grassroots movement that brings together people who want to make a difference where they have their...
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A multidisciplinary approach to address environmental injustices within the gold mining areas of the Wonderfonteinspruit and Tweelopiespruit Catchments in Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa
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2008-07-25 |
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS ARTICLE HAS A COPYRIGHT
Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa
J.F. Durand Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa fdurand@uj.ac.za
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The Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE)
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2008-06-17 |
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The Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE) hereby congratulates The National Association of Conservancies of South Africa (NACSA) and its Chairperson, Anthony Duigan, his wife, Helen Duigan and its Operations Director, Mercia Komen on its ver...
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MINISTER OF MINERALS AND ENERGY: BUDGET SPEECH. REFER TO SECTION ON WONDERFONTEINSPRUIT
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2008-06-10 |
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PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER QUALITY AND POLLUTION: ORAL AND WRITTEN SUBMISSION, JUNE 4 2008
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2008-06-10 |
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Protection of Information Bill
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2008-06-04 |
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Dr. Koos Pretorius and Mariette Liefferink of the FSE have been invited by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs to do an oral submission before the same Committee on Water Quality and Pollution on Wednesday, the 4th of June. The tra...
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Omgewingsaktivis kla by OB nadat sy vergadering belet is
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2008-05-19 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
Die hoofamptenaar van die Federasie vir ’n Volhoubare Omgewing (FVO) wat op ’n vergadering oor die toekoms van die Wonderfonteinspruit en die Mooirivier in Potchefstroom weggewys is, het &rsqu...
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Waterkrisis kom, waarsku DA
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2008-05-19 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
’n Waterkrisis staar Suid-Afrika in die gesig, het die DA gesê.
“Dis waar. Suid-Afrika gaan binnekort ’n watertekort beleef en dit gaan miljarde rande kos om dít...
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MINISTER HENDRICKS: ONS WATER
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2008-07-08 |
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Me. Lindiwe Hendricks, minister van waterwese en bosbou, sê daar is geen dreigende waterkrisis in Suid-Afrika nie.
Sy sê daar is genoeg water ondergronds en in riviere en damme in ons land en beplanning vir di...
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Harmony se mega-mynhoop sal ‘omgewing vernietig’, raas DA
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2008-05-19 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
Die DA gaan die megamynhoop wat Harmony Gold op ’n reuse-mielieplaas buite Fochville wil oprig, “met hand en tand beveg”.
Mnr. Herman Groenewald, DA-lid van die Noordwes-wetg...
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‘Kapasiteit beperk’ om myne se waterbesoedeling te keer
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2008-05-19 |
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Aldi Schoeman
“Beperkings” in die departement van waterwese en bosbou verhinder dat regulasies afgedwing word wat steenkoolmyne dwing om water te suiwer.
Volgens me. Lindiwe Hendricks, die minister...
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BESOEDELING: XSTRATA COAL
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2008-07-08 |
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Inwoners van die Ermelo-gebied is saam met die omgewingsgroep die Federasie vir ’n Volhoubare Omgewing (FVO) ontsteld omdat die myngroep Xstrata Coal vier nuwe steenkoolmyne in die omgewing wil begin.
Steenkool is ’n belangrik...
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Ons moet ons kans vat’
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2008-05-19 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
As Xstrata Coal nie vinnig spring om die uitvoersteenkool by Breyten uit te haal nie, gaan ’n ander mynmaatskappy dit doen.
“Ons het net 12 maande tyd om ons mynreg uit te oefen vo...
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Gemeenskap mobiliseer teen planne vir mynhoop
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2008-05-19 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
Fochville. – Die uraan wat gebruik is vir die twee kernbomme wat tydens die Tweede Wêreldoorlog op Hiroshima en Nagasaki gegooi is, was afkomstig van een van die goudmyne naby Carletonville. <...
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‘Dwing myne wat sluit nóú om die omgewing te herstel’
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2008-05-19 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
Die Federasie vir ’n Volhoubare Omgewing (FSO) betreur die feit dat ’n spesialisverslag oor die ernstige besoedeling van die Tweelopiespruit aan die Wes-Rand van die gemeenskap weggehou word. ...
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Myne bedreig Wes-Rand
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2008-05-19 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
Die Wieg van die Mensdom, ’n wêrelderfenisgebied, en die Sterkfonteingrotte word ernstig deur eeue se mynbou bedreig.
Mynboubedrywighede aan die Wes-Rand en Verre-Wes-Rand bedreig ...
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Myne Bedreig Grotte W-Rand WERELDERFENIS GEBIED, N14 EN HUISE IN GEVAAR
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2008-07-08 |
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Die Federasie vir ’n Volhoubare Omgewing,’n omgewingsgroep, het pas ’n verslag oor die omgewing in Gauteng openbaar gemaak wat die nasionale regering tot aksie behoort aan te spoor.
Die verslag is deur die groep African ...
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Hierdie ding gaan nie gestop word nie
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2008-05-07 |
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May 06 2008 07:56:25:887PM - (SA)
Die voorgestelde megamynhoop by Fochville laat gemoedere hoog loop. Therese van Wyk het met die mense gaan gesels wie se lewens en heenkome geraak gaan word en het ook vergaderings tussen die inwoners en ...
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Dra maskers in Wonderfontein’
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2008-05-07 |
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Elise Tempelhoff
Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (Kansa) het mense gister gewaarsku om weens die radioaktiewe besoedeling in die Wonderfonteinspruit maskers te dra wanneer hulle in dié omgewing is.
Dit kom nadat dr...
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IWHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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2008-07-08 |
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The IWHA’s (International Water History Association) International conference on Exploring Transdisciplinary Discourses: Water, Society and the Environment in Africa was held on the 20 – 24th of April 2008 at the Nest Hotel, Drakensber...
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On the Horizon - Business and Human Rights
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2008-04-11 |
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A practical bulletin on what is ahead in the field of business & human rights
This bulletin is prepared by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre for our International Advisory Network, Academic ...
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Toxic and Radioactive dust fallout - COMMUNITY and MINE CAMPAIGN
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2008-03-25 |
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Toxic and Radioactive dust fallout - COMMUNITY and MINE CAMPAIGN...
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REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION: FAR WEST RAND WATER DOLOMITIC ASSOCIATION
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2008-03-14 |
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Postnet Suite 87,
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Impacts of Acid Mine Drainage on the Regeneration Potential of Highveld Phreatophytes
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2008-03-14 |
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IMPACTS OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE ON THE REGENERATION POTENTIAL OF HIGHVELD PHREATOPHYTES
I. M. Weiersby...
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Status Report on the Actions arising from the Study of Radiological Contamination of the Wonderfonteinspruit Catchment: NNR
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2008-03-14 |
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High Confidence Study of Children Potentially Affected by Radionuclide and Heavy Metal Contamination Arising from the Legacy of Mine Water Management Practices on the Far West Rand of South AfricaShort Title: Tooth Fairy Project
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2008-03-14 |
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Project Concept Note
High Confidence Study of Children Potentially Affected by Radionuclide and Heavy Metal Contamina...
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CONCISE REPORT ON WONDERFONTEINSPRUIT REGULATORS STEERING COMMITTEE
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2008-02-03 |
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From: Keet Marius (PTA)
To: Mariette Liefferink @ PEA ; Mbassa Thandeka (DDG:Regions) ; Page Linda ; Setwaba Mmaditonki
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: RE: RESPECTFUL REQUEST FOR A CONCISE REPORT ON WONDERFONTEIN...
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FSE's SUBMISSION: HARMONY/PAMODZI HOLDINGS PROPOSED MEGA TDF
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2008-07-08 |
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Proposed re-mining and processing of the tailings facilities at Harmony Gold’s mining operations in Randfontein, Gauteng Province
The FSE has commented and registered. An extract from Mariette Liefferinks comment on behalf of the FS...
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An historical assessment of NGO efficiency in progressing towards a sustainable environmental heritage focus, with as case study the Wonderfontein Spruit catchment, Gauteng
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2008-02-03 |
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Elize S van Eeden
School of Basic Sciences
North-West University
Vaal Triangle Campus
…The earth is mute. It doesn’t get a vote in any congress or parliament.
It doesn’t own blocks of shares i...
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STATUS REPORT ON THE ACTIONS ARISING FROM THE STUDY OF RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION OF THE WONDERFONTEINSPRUIT CATCHMENT AREA (WCA)
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2008-02-03 |
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29 OCTOBER 2007
1. Introduction
The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) commissioned a study in November 2006 to assess the radiological impacts of mining activities in the Wonderfonteinspruit Catch...
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Message sent to: PEOPLE OF IDA MOUNTAIN
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2008-01-04 |
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Dear People of Ida Mountain,
On behalf of a number of South African NGO\'s and community groups, we hereby affirm our solidarity with you an...
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SUBMISSIONS TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE - NUCLEAR HEARINGS
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2008-07-08 |
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The following is submitted with deference and diffidence, but not with timidity since the matter of U contamination and the handling of hazardous waste are of appreciable magnitude. U is, as you may reflect, radio-active and chemically toxic. We a...
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CASE STUDY - WEST DRIEFONTEIN: Historical Precedent of Environmental Injustice and Inequity
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2008-01-04 |
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The West Driefontein mine produced the richest gold reserves in history. In 1937 GoldFields purchased the mineral rights from the burdened owners and descendents of the original owner, Andries Brink, of West Driefontein (Portion ...
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REFUTATIONS OF RESPONSE OF MINISTER OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY
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2008-01-04 |
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AD PARAGRAPH1(d)
We refer to ss 10.5 of the WRC Report No. 1214 (page 168) in this regard:
“The current flow of the Wonderfonteinspruit is dominated by anthropogenic discharges, with mine fissure water playing a major role,...
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HERITAGE AS A PASSIVE VERB IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAKE-UP OF THE WFS ECONOMIES, 1948 -1988
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2008-01-04 |
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The dewatering of the Far West Rand resulted in the maximization of the profits for the previous Government and gold mining companies. The dewatering resulted in significant negative externalities .
The costs associated with the rehabilit...
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ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE ACTIONS, 1989 - 2006
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2008-03-25 |
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SA GOVERNMENT (DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS AND LAWS)
Environmental governance since 1996 is founded on the Bill of Rights, Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act No 108 of 1996 that people have environmental ri...
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A CONCISE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ON THE WFS-AREA
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2008-01-04 |
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Gold discovered in 1886.
With the establishment of West Rand Consolidated in 1887 gold mining reached the Wonderfonteinspruit catchment only one year after the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand. By 1895 five more gold mines had ...
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FORMATION OF NEW ALLIANCE TO FIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
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2008-01-04 |
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Due to the institutional incapacity and the South African Government’s financial and human resources constraints, mining companies have historically and are currently been permitted to inflicted injury and harm upon the general public and local...
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