Thursday, November 5, 2009

Huge Boer war weapons find - Dispatch Online

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Huge Boer war weapons find
Dispatch Online
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Coal mine threat to world heritage site

YOLANDI GROENEWALD - Feb 25 2009 06:00
Prized world heritage site Mapungubwe, where the famous gold rhino statuette was unearthed, could soon have the scar of an open-cast coal mine on its doorstep.

The Vele Colliery project has sparked a row between the department of minerals and energy, which is driving it with single-minded determination, and the department of environmental affairs.

Mapungubwe is a protected site that forms part of the broader Limpopo Shashe transfrontier conservation area. Management of the park is also worried about the mine.