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Communities vs mining firms: ‘We need to be involved in these decisions’

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Meshack Mbangula, national coordinator for Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) said that people need to be put ahead of profits. Picture: Emile Hendricks

Meshack Mbangula, national coordinator for Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) said that people need to be put ahead of profits. Picture: Emile Hendricks

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And now communities affected by “the things that come with mining” are fed up, and are on a mission to legislate Free, Prior and Informed Consent principles.

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