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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - REPORT ON THE NATIONAL HEARING ON THE UNDERLYING SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF MINING AFFECTED COMMUNITIES
The SAHRC launched its Report on the National Hearing on the Underlying Socio-economic Challenges of Mining-affected Communities in South Africa on the 22nd of August 2018. The FSE participated in the Hearing and many of its issues of concern are addressed in the Report. The Report may be opened here as a PDF document.
Mintails collapse: a case study in how not to close mines
Liquidation leaves a R330-million environmental mess for Gauteng residents, government and other mining companies to clean up. Mark Olalde investigates
More than two decades ago, science advocate IsmailMore than two decades ago, science advocate IsmailSerageldin forewarned that “the wars of the next centurywill be fought over water, unless we change our approachto managing this precious and vital resource”. Thissentiment is perilously close for comfort for South Africa,whose water crisis is manifesting with dire consequences.Given that the country has done little in the recent past to rectifyits water challenges, it will soon pay the price, financially, socially andeconomically, says Mariette Liefferink, CEO of the Federation for aSustainable Environment (FSE). The rest of the Document may be opened as a PDF document.
Minutes_FPR and NEMLA Bill_Stakeholder Meeting held on 24 May 2018
Financial Provisioning Regulations: Intergovernmental and Stakeholder meeting on the NEMLA Bill and proposed amendments to the Financial Provisioning Regulations The Minutes may be opened as a PDF document.
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Boere soek hulp met water
Written by  Gerald Young Thursday, 28 January 2016 19:37
‘n Dringende vergadering is onlangs in die EHS Landbou-akademie se saal gehou waartydens talle boere hul kommer oor die toestand van damme en riviere in the Hoeveldstreek en elders uitgespreek het.
Die vergadering is bygewoon deur me. Mariette Liefferink, ‘n bekende in omgewingsake en ‘n invloedryke kampvegter vir ‘n skoon en volhoubare omgewing.
Boere is veral bekommerd dat die gehalte van landbouprodukte bedreig work deur erge besoedeling in riviere en damme weens rioolstortings asook onoordeelkundige storting van afvalwater deur sommige myne.  In baie gevalle kan vee nie meer die water uit besoedelde riviere en strome suip nie.
Waar die stadaard toelaatbare E.coli-tellings in waterbronne nul per 100ml is, is tellings van meer as 24 196 per 100ml in die Klein Drinkwaterspruit, die bo-loop van die Ermelo-rioolaanleeg en die uitvloei van die Amersfoort –rioolaanleg na die Skulpsspruit gemeet.
“Dit is kommerwekkend dat die Staat nie daadwerklik ingryp nie teen munisipaliteite en instansies wat one waterbronne besoedel en versuim of Artikel 19 van die Waterwet af te dwing teen die besoedellaars.
“Die rioolbesoedeling van riviere hou ernstige gesondheidsgevare in vir mense, veral kwesbare verbruikers wat aan kroniese en akute wanvoeding en MIV/Vigs ly.
“Dit sluit ook landelike gemeenskappe in wat afhanklik is van rivierwater vir huihoudelike gebruik,” het me Liefferink gesê.
Die Federasie vir ‘n Volhoubare Omgewing (Federation for a Sustainable Environment) waarvan me. Liefferink die hoof uitvoerende direkteur is, het al verskeie suksesse behaal in die stryd teen waterbesoedeling.
Geneem van ‘n berig in die steeks koerant, Hoëvelder.
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FSE’s Contributions to the Magazine “Spilpunt” during 2017
Spilpunt is an information magazine which is compiled and published by the Obaro Group.
PUBLIC MEETING SAVE the VAAL is hosting a public meeting to discusspollution issues in the Vaal River.The meeting will be chaired by the Hon. Justice Lötter Wepener Date & TimeSaturday 25 November 2017 at 11:00 Venue:124 Kaalplaats Windsor RoadParking at 122 Kaalplaats Windsor Road Speakers:Malcolm Plant (Chairman: SAVE the VAAL) Mariette Liefferink – CEO: Federation for a Sustainable Environment Prof Johann Tempelhoff – Professor – North West `UniversityWater historian working in trans-disciplinary contexts Jeremy Ridl – Environmental Law Specialist RSVP if you are attendingText or phone Megan082-9072244 or 082-5705058     Registration Number - 011015200004 Committee members: Malcolm Plant - 0825662101 (Chairperson); Maureen Stewart (Vice-chairperson) – 0825705058; Thomas du Toit - 082 419 6526; Samson Mokoena – 084 291 8510; Johan Smit- 0832044674; Irene Main - 078 521 1676; Mike Gaade – 0825686826; Belinda Daymond- 0828078888. Patron: The Hon. Justice W.L. Wepener     POLLUTION ISSUES IN THE VAAL RIVER Report The report may be opened as a PDF document.
Govt, NGOs and industry joining forces to fend off acid mine water threat
FSE plants indigenous trees
Sand Dump 20 within the Randfontein residential area was allegedly the largest man made sand dump in the world. Sand Dump 20 was a significant source of dust fallout and water pollution.
Tour the West Rand Goldfields
As early as 1987, the US Environmental Protection Agency recognised that “.....problems related to mining waste may be rated as second only to global warming and stratospheric ozone depletion in terms of ecological risk. The release to the environment of mining waste can result in profound, generally irreversible destruction of ecosystems.”
Mining directors face R10m fine, jail time pollution
The Green Scorpions have hauled three directors of Blyvooruitzicht and Village Main Reef gold mining companies to court for alleged significant pollution and environmental degradation.
Appeal: Mining expanding into wildlife corridor
The expansion of a mining project that cuts through a protected water system and a proposed wildlife migration corridor in North West province has been given the go-ahead by environmental authorities. The Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE), a group of community-based civil society organisations, has appealed the authorisation – arguing that “environmental decisions must achieve a balance between environmental and socio-economic developmental considerations through the concept of sustainable development”. Read the full artiicle, including comment from the community, on OXPECKERS.  Documentation is also available on the site.
Pioneering Wildlife Corridor Collapses
A pioneering conservation plan to create a wildlife corridor linking the Pilanesberg National Park and the Madikwe Game Reserve appears to have collapsed because of mining and farming pressure in the North West Region.
Appeal: Expansion of Mining Operations in Madikwe-Pilanesberg Corridor
The Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE) has appealed the environmental authorisation for the expansion of the mining operations of Pilanesberg Platinum Mines within a highest biodiversity sensitive area and a national freshwater ecosystem priority area, which the FSE alleges, will adversely impact on the functionality and viability of the proposed Heritage Park.   It is envisioned that the proposed Heritage Park will establish the third largest conservation estate of about 270 000ha to ultimately create a migratory corridor for bigger mammals by combining the Pilanesberg National Park with the  Madikwe Game Reserve.
WESSA award for Mariette
WESSA paid tribute to a wide range of outstanding environmental achievements with the presentation of the organisation’s Annual Awards. These Awards were presented at the organisation’s 90th AGM, and Mariette Liefferink of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment was one of the recipients.
WHO Gathers Hair to Probe Uranium, Johannesburg Gold Mines
The World Health Organization is collecting hair samples west of Johannesburg to see if residents near South Africa’s biggest city are suffering from excessive uranium pollution due to ore dumps from 130 years of gold mining.
Stryder van die Mynhope
Mariette Liefferink, omgewingsaktivis, is die blondekop wat TV-kykers van die nuus, van 50/50, of van Carte Blanche dikwels op mynhope sien rondstap. Corne Coetzee het met haar gesels.
The future of the uranium mining industry will be largely dependent on the price of the commodity and the profitability of uranium mines, while demand for uranium in nuclear power stations and potentially for nuclear weapons remains the main driver for the commodity.
Boere soek hulp met water
‘n Dringende vergadering is onlangs in die EHS Landbou-akademie se saal gehou waartydens talle boere hul kommer oor die toestand van damme en riviere in the Hoeveldstreek en elders uitgespreek het.
Podcast: Acid Mine Drainage with Mariette Liefferink
Mariette Liefferink, CEO of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment, a influential organisation in the mining sector. Liefferink speaks on Classic FM about Acid Mine Drainage.  To listen, visit this link: http://www.classicfm.co.za/classic-lifestyle/podcasts/2016/january/19-january-2016/acid-mine-drainage/view
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