The Australian mining threat to South Africa's Wild Coast – photo essay

Thom Pierce visited the people of Xolobeni to photograph them and the postcards he will post on their behalf to the Australian mining company putting at risk their way of life

Xolobeni is a cluster of rural communities on the eastern coast of South Africa. Tourists know beautiful and rugged area as the Wild Coast. The people of Xolobeni are mostly self-sufficient, living off the land and fishing in the sea, and often only travelling the two hours to the closest shops once a month to buy sugar, oil and other basic provisions.

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