Huge.
I wonder if people realize how MASSIVE this #Xolobeni victory is. 15 years, some assassinations and intimidation later, the court has told a post apartheid government that it CANNOT issue mining rights (this time to an Australian company) without getting people's consent. Viva!
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It's an achievement to that community, no one sold out. Except our own Government
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Wrong, the chief sold, the headmen sold out. They were given directorship in Exco, a company which was going to be given shares as part of " community empowerment "
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@RediTlhabi ndizalelwe kwezaa lali, its been a loooong 15 years, this is huuuuge, uyayaz lento abantu bezalana bajikelane; abantu bangalali ezindlini, ukufa, ukungcatshana. Thyin thiza. Kuthi mandiyiyizele
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Yiyiza Mvelase ...
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Our post-apartheid government has proven to be no better than the apartheid regime. Both murderous. This has been a week of victory for the people against bullying.
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What about already issued licenses?
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My take is that this once again gives the land owners underground rights. They can't be moved without consent. Consent will cost money. The mineral house under the ground belongs to the people, but the front door belongs to the land owner.
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As for Australia. Surely they tried telling them how the community will bennefit. Nxa
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