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Mtubatuba truck troublemakers arrested

Three men overturned trucks transporting coal

May 26, 2017
MIA MOORCROFT 1 minute read
MCPA used several trucks to block the entrances to Tendele Coal Mine in December

THREE men who on Wednesday forced two truck drivers to unload their coal on the R618 near the Tendele Coal Mine outside Mtubatuba, are now behind bars at the KwaMsane police cells.

They will appear in the KwaMsane Magistrate’s Court today (Thursday) on charges of malicious damage to property.

Tendele on 29 March signed a peace agreement with its host community in the Mpukunyoni area, represented among others by iNkosi MM Mkhwanazi Mtubatuba, Ndunankulu N Mkhwanazi and Mtubatuba Mayor MQ Mkhwanazi, to stop disruptions at the anthracite mine.

This after the mine had battled with recurrent community and Mpukunyoni Community Property Association (MCPA) protest action at the end of last year when the entrances to the mine were blocked and staff threatened.

ALSO READ: Protesters demand permanent jobs at Richards Bay port

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May 26, 2017
MIA MOORCROFT 1 minute read

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With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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