{
  "id": 127529,
  "title": "Lithium mining in KwaZulu-Natal: ‘They don’t see us as human beings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/lithium-mining-in-kwazulu-natal-they-dont-see-us-as-human-beings",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-04T10:44:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-04-lithium-mining-in-kwazulu-natal-they-don-t-see-us-as-human-beings/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Residents and civil society organisations are opposing the expansion of SA Lithium's Highbury open pit mine in KwaZulu-Natal. They report environmental degradation, destruction of livelihoods, and insufficient public participation, despite promises of economic development. Concerns include water scarcity, air and noise pollution, property damage from blasting, and a lack of local job creation and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}