A Network of Southern African Communities Living Near Mines
RISE MIST OF DOUBT BEHIND MOTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT On the 26th of June 2018 ZIDAWU started its outreach program in Chiadzwa in a bid to educate workers and community on their rights including labour rights. The other motive being to access developmental progress in the area. The program is being supported by Zimbabwe Environmental Law …
Today at mimosa mining company we can witness recklesness in terms of protecting community people livestock as they are eating from bins as they enjoy their zero harm is possible moto which deams not to practical
The replication of mining related challenges in African communities is a setback that always suppress Africa’s populace negatively in developmental issues. The exclusion of affected community voices in the EIA process is a time bomb that is two seconds away from exploding. Different civic society organizations are working tirelessly hand in hand to close the …
Susan Muchena /Marange Development Trust/22.6.2018 Marange Development Trust once saved two families in Tinoengana village from relocation after Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Mining company relocated other families to Arda Transau without compensation and full information on relocation through court order.Kusena village after seeing a visit from Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Mining company writing down names of the …
Women takes CCDT leadership Gladys Mavusa was elected Chiadzwa Community Development Trust CCDT Board Chairperson at a trust board meeting held at the trust’s offices, the Village Centre in Marange recently. She is the first women to chair CCDT board since the formation of the community based organisation. This year CCDT focuses on Women’s Protection …
18/06/2018] Josphat: he Protected Places and Areas Act crippled Marange. It is not a lie that Marange falls under The Protected Places and Areas Act Chapter 11:12 of 1959. An Act of Zimbabwe to make provision for the control of entry of persons into certain places, for the protection of certain premises and for …
Gugulethu Mnkandhla, WODAZ. 31 May 2018 Informal small scale mining a lifeline for school dropouts With the increasing rate of unemployment in Zimbabwe, families have to depend on the informal sector to eke a living. Unemployment of adult breadwinners has had perverse effects on school attendance as children have to quit school. A 16 year …
Community activists in are documenting the many problems they are facing with mining in Shurguwi. The community has a very high youth unemployment rate, the source of youth turning to crime. Mines abandon shafts and this is a danger to people and cattle. But they are persevering in talking to the mines and hope there …
Podcast: Artisanal Mining A Blessing and A Curse On the 23 April 2018 communities in the diamond mining areas of Marange staged peaceful demonstrations protesting the violation of their rights to free movement as well as the violent attacks on community members by mine security.This takes place in a context in which poverty is forcing …
Gwanda Small scale mining brings with it a new set of problems for communities. These problems require greater government management if it is to work for the miner, workers and communities. Activists in Gwanda point out the hazards of small scale mining in their area. At the same time there are good stories and models …
Tunatazama is a southern African network of community organisations living near mines. This network is supported by The Benchmarks Foundation, Southern Africa Resource Watch, Zimbabwe Environment Law Association, Centre for Environment Justice, Associação de Apoio e Assistência Jurídica às Comunidades, Norwegian Church Aid - Tanzania, and the Maluti Community Development Forum.
