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“We Know Our Lives Are in Danger”: Environment of Fear in South Africa’s Mining-Affected Communities

“We Know Our Lives Are in Danger”: Environment of Fear in South Africa’s Mining-Affected Communities

April 2019

Between 2013 and 2018, the Centre for Environmental Rights, groundWork, Earthjustice, and Human Rights Watch documented the targeting of community rights defenders in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northwest, and Eastern Cape provinces. This report cites activists’ reports of intimidation, violence, damage to property, use of excessive force during peaceful protests, and arbitrary arrest for their activities in highlighting the negative impacts of mining projects on their communities.

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