South Africa's Wild Coast under threat of mining - photo essay

Thom Pierce photographed the people of Xolobeni, who have campaigned for decades to stop titanium mining on their landXolobeni is a cluster of rural communities on the eastern coast of South Africa. Tourists know the 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. Continue reading...