The historical legacy of mining in South Africa leaves catastrophic damage to the land, and to the wellbeing, heritage and livelihoods

By Barry Christianson for https://www.newframe.com/ • 15 December 2021 The government granting prospecting rights around the river mouth, which is being declared a community-based marine protected area, threatens food security and livelihoods. 18 November 2021: Andre Cloete, a fisherman born in Papendorp, walks towards the Olifants River. (Photographs by Barry Christianson) The Olifants River mouth enters the Atlantic Ocean roughly 250km north of Cape Town, as the crow flies.