Objection to prospecting in Mtwalume Hibberdene

 

South Coast Mining Impact

KwaZulu-Natal South Coast Under Siege: Mining vs. Community Survival

The Ugu District on the KZN South Coast faces a wave of mining and prospecting applications, many driven by junior firms backed by hidden power players. Despite legal requirements, South Africa's mining legacy is littered with abandoned sites and corrupted rehabilitation funds. Ugu is a poverty-stricken, densely populated region, still scarred by the 2021 unrest. Mining promises wealth for a few, but threatens tourism, jobs, and the region's fragile stability. Without proper consultation, citizens now confront a future where strip mining may erase the environment, and the soul of the South Coast.

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Objection to prospecting in Mtwalume Hibberdene (KZN 30/5/1/1/2/11982)

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Describe how the proposed mining will affect local jobs and skills. Will it create meaningful employment or exclude local workers? Are there better opportunities in tourism, agriculture, or other sectors?

Explain whether you were properly informed or consulted about the mining application. Were meetings held? Were notices clear and accessible? Did you feel included in the process?

If you live on or near the land where mining is planned, even if you don't hold the title, you have a voice! Tell us what this land means to you. Is it your home, your farm, your family's heritage, or part of a tourism business? Have you been properly informed, or did you find out by accident? Many communities are being pushed aside without knowing their rights. If you feel ignored, disrespected, or confused by the process, say so. Mining can change everything, your land, your water, your peace, and you deserve to be heard before that happens.

Share your worries about pollution, deforestation, water use, ocean life, or harm to wildlife. How will mining affect the natural environment around you?

Mention any concerns about roads, water systems, electricity, or public services. Will mining overload or damage existing infrastructure?

Explain how mining might affect tourism, heritage sites, or the cultural identity of your area. Will it damage places that attract visitors or hold community meaning?

If there are other mining or industrial projects nearby, describe how this new application adds to the pressure. Are you seeing a pattern of environmental or social harm?

Share your concerns about what happens after mining ends. Do you trust the company to clean up and restore the land? Are there examples of poor rehabilitation in your area?

Think about who will really benefit from the mining. Will the minerals help South Africa grow, or will they mostly be sent overseas to make money for foreign companies? Will your community get anything useful from this, like schools, clinics, roads, or long-term jobs? Or will the wealth leave the country while locals stay poor?

Add any other concerns, stories, or objections that don't fit into the categories above. This is your space to speak freely.