The coal industry of northen KwaZulu Natal, which attracted large numbers of people and has had its fair share of conflict around exploitation of workers rights and mine disasters in the past, is once again set to take off. Will it do so on a more equitable basis? Will it leave less of an impact on the environment in future? Hlobane, KwaZulu Natal.

The coal industry of northen KwaZulu Natal, which attracted large numbers of people and has had its fair share of conflict around exploitation of workers rights and mine disasters in the past, is once again set to take off. Will it do so on a more equitable basis? Will it leave less of an impact on the environment in future? Hlobane, KwaZulu Natal.

The coal industry of northen KwaZulu Natal, which attracted large numbers of people and has had its fair share of conflict around exploitation of workers rights and mine disasters in the past, is once again set to take off. Will it do so on a more equitable basis? Will it leave less of an impact on the environment in future? Hlobane, KwaZulu Natal.

Farmworkers dwelling. Some things just don't change and clearly little has for the occupants of this farm settlement. Mechanisation is dwindling the numbers of workers in permanent employement and the casualisation of labour is in full swing.

Forestry workers, mostly casual labour, are without exception transported in trucks like this one to and from the field daily.

Forestry workers, mostly casual labour, are without exception transported in trucks like this one to and from the field daily.

Forestry workers, mostly casual labour, are without exception transported in trucks like this one to and from the field daily.

Forestry workers, mostly casual labour, are without exception transported in trucks like this one to and from the field daily.