Drakensberg Cable Car
The main punch of the statement by the locals of the Mnweni for me is: nobody has even spoken to them (shocking!), and they are not fooled into thinking the cable car will magically uplift the whole community.
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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The last article on the cable car in the Witness stated:
The communities have yet to be consulted directly — their attendance at the June 6 meeting was not by invitation. However, they have been aware of the proposed cableway for some time, and at a meeting held in September last year, there was unanimous opposition to the cableway. “The cableway will destroy our community and our wilderness (ihlane),” said one representative.
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intrepid wrote: Ive just had a phone chat with people from The Times. They will be writing a general article on the cable car idea (like the feasibility study going ahead) and along with that they will present some our objections that we raised on our statement. Will keep you posted.
On the whole, good news. But I would definitely ask to see the quotes and how they will be used before agreeing to be quoted in the article. Otherwise it might be better intact as a letter.
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Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
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www.vertical-endeavour.com/blog/33-drakensberg/general/226-white-elephants-shouldnt-roam-the-berg.html
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intrepid wrote: Two publications so far:
The Witness
I assume we both sent it to the Witness? Seems they used my photo, and as usual didn't bother to credit the photographer - not the first time

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