Surfers, miners fight over South Africa’s white beaches

To those who live here, it’s like a little piece of heaven, boasting pink flamingos, white beaches and blue ocean waters. Yet this stretch of South Africa’s West Coast has also become a battleground, pitching mining firms against environmentalists fearful that one of nature’s last wild treasures is being bulldozed away. Also Read: A winning streak: Cape Town renamed ‘Africa’s … Continue reading Surfers, miners fight over South Africa’s white beaches