Famous human rights activist who won the Goldman Environmental prize 2024, fighting for her land, ocean, resisting exploitation, helped found the Amadiba Crisis Committee to unite the Amadiba Community, winning court cases against titanium mining & Shell oil. After the assassination of her friend she said: “I wake up each morning, thank God I am still alive.” After being told she was on a hit list: “I know I am a target. My husband, my family & friends are worried. They tell me to go into hiding. But I can’t do that!"
Director of Sustaining the Wild Coast. Won the Goldman Environmental Prize 2024. He was the first applicant in the Shell case, is an inspiring champion of rural conservation, tirelessly promoting sustainable development that benefits rural people. His goal to protect Pondoland’s biodiversity and culture for future generations has been going for over 23 years. He’s a trailblazer in conservation, ecotourism and environmental management, working in youth upskilling whilst guarding the unique biodiversity and ecosystems.
A true amaMpondo living the authentic life of his ancestors, a friendly custodian of nature and the oceans, universally loved and respected. He is another leader within the Amadiba Crisis Committee. His grandparents brought him up well and taught him all about his culture and helping his community. He single-handedly chased away assassins with a spear at night after they’d sprayed bullets into his family homestead. He’s a farmer, fisherman, knowledgeable ecotourist guide & stalwart community leader.
A dynamic, brilliant South African advocate, conducts a withering attack on Shell. A compelling and persuasive public speaker, an authority on land rights, an author and a political activist. In representing the Wild Coast and expertly winning the second and third court cases, he carries the hopes of the amaMpondo on his broad shoulders to safeguard their human rights, cultural and spiritual heritage and protect the environment for marine life from Shell, Impact Africa (Oil and Gas) and the South African government.
Gary Janks
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