Richard Summers to represent WCEPA in legal action against Kropz’s (African Rainbow Capital) Elandsfontein phosphates

Richard Summers to represent WCEPA in legal action against Kropz’s (African Rainbow Capital) Elandsfontein phosphates

The mining company, controlled by a fund owned by Patrice Motsepe, is the subject of an environmental lawsuit by the NGO over its use of local water resources. The appeal was dismissed, but WCEPA wants to continue the proceedings.

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            ▪ Richard Summers to represent WCEPA in legal action against Kropz’s (African Rainbow Capital) Elandsfontein phosphates

▪ The mining company, controlled by a fund owned by Patrice Motsepe, is the subject of an environmental lawsuit by the NGO over its use of local water resources. The appeal was dismissed, but WCEPA wants to continue the proceedings.

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The Cape Town-based law firm Richard Summers Inc. has been chosen by the West Coast Environmental Protection Association (WCEPA) to go to the High Court. This is to seek redress from the competing and contradictory judgments and orders issued by the two members of the Water Tribunal in its appeal against the decision of the South African Department of Water and Sanitation to grant a water use licence to Kropz Elandsfontein Ltd for its phosphate mine.

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