On the minute News in the Weskus
While locals and visitors enjoy the last (and BEST) sunny, wind free weather along the West Coast, there are some serious issues that need urgent attention to KEEP the STATE OF THE BAY / BAAN in good stead. PADBOU –[…]
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Though emotions are running high about the Government’s proposed aqua-culture development (fish farms) in and around the Saldanha Bay harbour, disappointingly few affected parties have yet taken the time/effort to put their money where their mouths are . . .[…]
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This aerial picture of the Voëlvlei-dam at an alarming 29,1% level on the front page of Die Burger is disturbing evidence of the severity of the drought along the West Coast and most parts of the Western Cape. The dam[…]
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Call for public consultation on water licence for mine on edge of West Coast National Park FEBRUARY 22, 2017 AT 8:00 AM West Coast National Park (Photo: SANParks) Earlier this week, the Centre for Environmental Rights requested the Department of[…]
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TEN beaches along the West Coast near Lutzville, totalling 28.7 ha, might be torn up for valuable heavy minerals IF the owners of the controversial Tormin mineral sands mine, Mineral Sand Resources (Pty) Ltd (MSR), gets the green light from[…]
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HOFSAKE oor beweerde ongerymdhede by myne aan die Weskus gaan hopelik die chaos in die SA mynbedryf blootstel en lei tot ingrypende veranderinge in dié bedryf wat die afgelope paar jaar deur die Departement van Minerale Hulpbronne gekaap is. […]
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Stakeholders are invited to ATTEND a PUBLIC OPEN DAY on 23 February 2017 at the Langebaan Auditorium at any time between 3 pm and 6 pm. The executive summary of the BA Report is attached for your information. Saldanha Bay[…]
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While the controversy around Michael Nunn’s Elandsfontein/KROPZ phosphate mine near Hopefield continues and the prolonged court case is expected to become a watershed case to expose the chaos and political corruption in South Africa’s mining industry, one cannot help to[…]
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While SASSI has officially red-listed and declared the West Coast lobster endangered species – this means do not buy or eat – there is new concern for an alleged fast-growing and lucrative trade in lobster eggs. A Velddrif resident recently[…]
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An innocent photo shoot trip to the Saldanha Bay harbour to capture some unique images for weskusonTheline, yesterday turned out to be a huge eye-opener for photographer Thelma Nel when she accidentally stumbled upon the core of the crisis that[…]
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