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Xolobeni mining – shady ‘support’ from locals

By on March 10, 2010 in environment, indigenous, sustainability

I have written about the proposed mining of the Xolobeni area. See blogposts here, here and here. The local mining company says that it will bring employment to the area. Those opposed say it will bring destruction. I feel that an area of such biodiversity and uniqueness should be preserved as a heritage site. This [...]

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2 pictures from Zelda Wahl

By on March 4, 2010 in environment, garden

Hi Everyone Hope this will be appropriate! As chairlady to the Durbanville Garden club, it’s my duty to come up with speakers and new subjects to talk about at the monthly meetings. So I have chosen the theme ‘Creative ways with Junk’ for our next meeting on Mar 10th. Now this is where all you [...]

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green keys

Do the Math +-x

By on March 3, 2010 in environment, garden

Email + Photographs = BLOGGING! Yes, you’ve guessed it! Maybe you haven’t.. But we have activated a new device to ensure that anyone with an email address can blog on the Sprig Gardening Blog. It is easy and rewarding.. See details here and please send in some posts: http://www.sprig.co.za/join-sprig/

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Sustainable futures

By on February 24, 2010 in environment, food, sustainability

I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a week’s course on Sustainability run by the Sustainability Institute (SI) just outside Stellenbosch. “The Sustainability Institute, established in 1999 by Eve Annecke and Mark Swilling, focuses on learning for sustainable living and is based within the Lynedoch EcoVillage Development, Stellenbosch. The focus has been combining [...]

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Local freedoms

By on February 2, 2010 in environment, indigenous, sustainability

Written on behalf of SWC by Val Payn SWC Chair Box 44, Harding Contact cell 083 4416961 swcoastval@gmail.com XOLOBENI MINING IS A TEST CASE OF HOW MUCH COMMITMENT GOVERNMENT HAS TO LOCAL DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. Should local destinies be decided locally? That is the heart of the issue around the Wild Coast Xolobeni mining debate. The [...]

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