People’s Power Blog

July 10, 2025 – As environmental and human rights defenders, we have observed a troubling pattern. Since the start of mining development and prospecting in our communities, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), formerly known as the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has consistently failed to protect those living near mining…

June 19, 2025 – Forty-nine years ago, on June 16, 1976, South African youth took to the streets, demanding dignity, education, and freedom. They stood against oppression, fearless in the face of bullets and brutality. Nearly half a century later, the same spirit of resistance is alive in communities like Carolina and Breyten, where young…