You may be aware that we are currently waging the legal battle to prevent any further development of the mine at Mapungubwe. There has been a flagrant disregard for our country’s natural and cultural heritage, and we must do all we can to defend what is ours. The legal team has built their case on a series of objections that carry weight – weight that will surely tip the balance in our favour.
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Our treasured World Heritage Site is under severe threat. An Australian company, Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) has recently been given the go ahead to begin construction of an opencast and underground coal mine within less than 6km from the borders of the Mapungubwe National Park and adjacent to the World Heritage Site, with the approval of the Environmental Management Plan for the proposed Vele Colliery. This will compromise the environmental integrity of the area in and around Mapungubwe for current and future generations as it relates to the natural habitat, ecosystems, cultural heritage and related aspects of the environment.
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You can donate by texting MINE to 31913 to donate R10 or by donation online.
The full value of your donation via VODACOM and MTN
and most of the value of your donation via CELLC, will go directly to EWT T&C Apply.

Below are the details of the bank account into which you can make a deposit to assist in the legal battle to halt further mining licences being granted in the area, or in other areas where environmental degradation would adversely affect the environment.

Account name: Endangered Wildlife Trust
Bank: First National Bank
Branch name: Rosebank
Branch code: 25 33 05
Account number: 5037 1564219
Swift: FIRNZAJJ03T
Reference: Save Mapungubwe

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Simply drop a line directly to one of the following people, and tell them what you think of an Australian company (or any company!) mining near a World Heritage Site in South Africa.

The South African Presidency
president@po.gov.za

The Limpopo Department of Mineral Resources
Miss Constance Kobe, Limpopo Regional Manager for Department of Mineral Resources
motlatso.kobe@dme.gov.za

National Department of Mineral Resources
Minister Susan Shabangu
kholofelo.madisha@dme.gov.za

Minister's Personal Assistant
Ntombi Mthembu
mthembun@dwaf.gov.za

The Prime Minister of Australia
To contact Prime Minister Julia Gillard, visit www.pm.gov.au/PM_Connect/Email_your_PM

The Minister of Mineral Resources
Jeremy Michaels
jeremy.michaels@dmr.gov.za