Even at night, amid torch lights, minus the rains, dust sear the sky in the newly-found lithium field.

It is time to prioritise inclusive and equitable urban and per-urban development, whereby no one is left behind.

From the outset, it was clear that the meeting was a testament to the communities’ resilience and determination to reclaim their stake in the mining industry.

Stakeholders are optimistic that the collaborative model will help to bring about social and environmental justice within local communities.

The Drakensberg Mountains are located in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, though they also extend into the Eastern Cape province.

Government officials and disability experts recognise the urgent need for initiatives like this.

However, the legacy of colonisation disrupted these familial bonds and introduced systemic barriers that continue to haunt the nation’s health delivery system.  

National health experts, including those from the Community Working Group on Health, emphasise the urgency of developing a well-defined and comprehensive policy.  

For Mupfumi and thousands of smallholder farmers like him, the legalisation of cannabis cultivation has been a game-changer.