Comments on: Tungsten mining threatens RAMSAR site http://verlorenvlei.co.za/tungsten-mining-threatens-ramsar-site/ Thoughts and observations from the Verlorenvlei, on the Cape West Coast Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:56:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bettie van Rensburg http://verlorenvlei.co.za/tungsten-mining-threatens-ramsar-site/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Bettie van Rensburg Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:03:55 +0000 http://verlorenvlei.co.za/?p=191#comment-830 EK WAS HIERDIE WEEK IN DIE PRAGTIGE VALLEI EN WAS GESKOK OM TE HOOR VAN DIE BOSE PLANNE OM 'N PAAR MENSE RYK TE MAAK EN IN DIE PROSES DIE PRAGWERELD SE NATUUR TE VERNIETIG. NIE EERS TE PRAAT VAN AL DIE WERKSGELEENTHEDE NIE EK WAS HIERDIE WEEK IN DIE PRAGTIGE VALLEI EN WAS GESKOK OM TE HOOR VAN DIE BOSE PLANNE OM ‘N PAAR MENSE RYK TE MAAK EN IN DIE PROSES DIE PRAGWERELD SE NATUUR TE VERNIETIG. NIE EERS TE PRAAT VAN AL DIE WERKSGELEENTHEDE NIE

]]> By: Marie Lou Roux http://verlorenvlei.co.za/tungsten-mining-threatens-ramsar-site/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Marie Lou Roux Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:57:32 +0000 http://verlorenvlei.co.za/?p=191#comment-820 Should this mine be approved, it will be another inextinguishable blot on the Department of Minerals and Energy reputation. Restore your good name, do the right thing and respect the integrity of Verlorenvlei.. Should this mine be approved, it will be another inextinguishable blot on the Department of Minerals and Energy reputation. Restore your good name, do the right thing and respect the integrity of Verlorenvlei..

]]> By: Lachlan Matthews http://verlorenvlei.co.za/tungsten-mining-threatens-ramsar-site/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Lachlan Matthews Sun, 09 May 2010 20:40:38 +0000 http://verlorenvlei.co.za/?p=191#comment-87 The tungsten mining near Vorloeren Vlei is likely, a short sited economic solution. the natural beauty and unusual flora and bird life will produce more economically as a sustainable tourist destination and this for centuries. For 10 or twenty years the tungsten mine will be productive and for the next 100 years Verloeren Vlie will not benefit econimically form tourism. The tungsten mining near Vorloeren Vlei is likely, a short sited economic solution. the natural beauty and unusual flora and bird life will produce more economically as a sustainable tourist destination and this for centuries. For 10 or twenty years the tungsten mine will be productive and for the next 100 years Verloeren Vlie will not benefit econimically form tourism.

]]> By: Sanne Bos http://verlorenvlei.co.za/tungsten-mining-threatens-ramsar-site/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Sanne Bos Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:02:01 +0000 http://verlorenvlei.co.za/?p=191#comment-38 It is a shame that beautyful,rich places are being destroyed by greed,once it has gone it can not be replaced.South Africa should be very proud to have a wonderful place like Verloren Vallei. I hope that it doesn't match its name Verloren means gone,lost... Don't let this be lost to futher generations,let this be a place were we can see how South Africa is proud of their habitat and their protection. When you go along with the mining,it will be catastrofic not only for Nature..not only for birds..but for the local people as well. Ask the Natives in the US how the suffering & struggles goes when minig sets in! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/4/stop-mining-verlorenvlei It is a shame that beautyful,rich places are being destroyed by greed,once it has gone it can not be replaced.South Africa should be very proud to have a wonderful place like Verloren Vallei.
I hope that it doesn’t match its name Verloren means gone,lost…
Don’t let this be lost to futher generations,let this be a place were we can see how South Africa is proud of their habitat and their protection.
When you go along with the mining,it will be catastrofic not only for Nature..not only for birds..but for the local people as well.
Ask the Natives in the US how the suffering & struggles goes when minig sets in!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/4/stop-mining-verlorenvlei

]]> By: Jessica Hughes http://verlorenvlei.co.za/tungsten-mining-threatens-ramsar-site/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Jessica Hughes Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:48:11 +0000 http://verlorenvlei.co.za/?p=191#comment-37 I would like to give my support for the petition against mining at Verlorenvlei. We need to stop short term economic projects where they destroy or impair sensitive habitats that have long-term sustainable benefits. I would like to give my support for the petition against mining at Verlorenvlei. We need to stop short term economic projects where they destroy or impair sensitive habitats that have long-term sustainable benefits.

]]> By: heidi http://verlorenvlei.co.za/tungsten-mining-threatens-ramsar-site/comment-page-1/#comment-36 heidi Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:06:41 +0000 http://verlorenvlei.co.za/?p=191#comment-36 how devastating to open a cast mine in such a beautiful place! how about looking into ecco tourism instead which will create a sustainable future for all parties! how devastating to open a cast mine in such a beautiful place!

how about looking into ecco tourism instead which will create a sustainable future for all parties!

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