President of the Concerned Young People of South Africa (CYPSA), Stella Hlongwane has written this open letter to Parliament: Who can hear our call for help? Our inheritance from our fathers is in grave danger and we seem to be knocking at closed
Amanzi Ngawethu! This is Our Water!
Many cities in South Africa have taken part in National Water Week program acknowledging that water is a scarce resource and we need constructive and innovative ideas to manage and conserve it. Fracking and Water are inextricably linked. The threat
No. Not Here in Northern KZN
Last week the Rhino Oil & Gas Roadshow rolled around Northern KZN and Zululand. They met with angry people wherever they went. Three of the meetings are reported on here. Bronwyn Howard was in Dundee on 3 March: The Dundee meeting
Unconventional Gas Unpacked
At least 150 people attended the Seminar at Cedara College this week. Students, farmers, environmentalists, conservancies, health professionals, geologists, media and businessmen were all delighted that they had made the effort as it was extremely informative. Pam Haynes commented “It
Public Participation?
There are many ways to engage with the current rash of applications to explore for oil and gas. The legislated process demands that public meetings are held with those affected by the application. There have been many meetings held in
Oil, Gas and Water Don’t Mix
A pitched battle is brewing in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). A significant portion of the province – some 7.3 million hectares, almost half its land area – is being targeted by an international company, Rhino Oil &
Anti-Fracking Angels
Pandora Long writes about the 50/50 filming day in the Midlands in February 2016 Kholosa was winging my questions as we drove a rather windy route (due to missing a couple of strategic turnoffs) up to Malvina’s beautiful midlands farm,
Hot, Thirsty and Angry
“Are your ears just ornaments?” asked an audience member at the recent Rhino Oil & Gas meetings held in the Midlands “Why have you come back when we have already told you NO?” Clearly, it is not a good idea
Angifun’ iFracking
Abazingela igesi namafutha KwaZulu-Natal bahlangane nembibizane kanye nezinsongo zokuyiswa kwalenkampani yokuhlola evela eTexas, enkantolo ngenxa yokuphula imigomo emayelana nemvelo. Inkampani iRhino Resources ifake isicelo ukugunyazwa ukucinga igesi, nowoyela nokunye endaweni enamapulazi ayizinkulungwane eziyishumi, endaweni ethatha amaphesenti ayishumi nesithupha maphakathi nesifundazwe.
Habashwe!
The public had to wait until learners finished writing their Matric exams in the hall hired for the Rhino Oil & Gas meeting in Matatiele in November 2015. Lots of locals turned up including farmers and farm workers, officials of
