South Africa

 

Spent 10 days in South Africa filming and learning about apartheid-born, energy giant Sasol and the township of Zamdela, a polluted community in Sasolburg. Sasol is building the largest foreign owned plant in the US, directly on top of Mossville, an historic African American community in Louisiana.

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Sasolburg, SA

The Sasol chemical plant over the Zamdela Township 

The Sasol chemical plant over the Zamdela Township 

Rhona - Organizer for Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA) and resident of Zamdela

Rhona - Organizer for Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA) and resident of Zamdela

Skhumbozo - VEJA organizer 

Skhumbozo - VEJA organizer 

Aerial shot of Zamdela at sunset

Aerial shot of Zamdela at sunset

Oupa - Zamdela resident and former Sasol employee

Oupa - Zamdela resident and former Sasol employee

Rhona - VEJA Organizer
Our fearless fixer and friend, Thulani

Our fearless fixer and friend, Thulani

Secunda, SA

Sasol's plant in Secunda has had the highest rate of C02 emissions on the planet

Sasol's plant in Secunda has had the highest rate of C02 emissions on the planet

"Graceland" Hotel built for Sasol executives

"Graceland" Hotel built for Sasol executives

It's actually modeled after a southern plantation

It's actually modeled after a southern plantation

Business men playing golf 

Business men playing golf 

Aerial shot of the plants 

Aerial shot of the plants 

Durban, SA

Desmond D'sa - Organizer for The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA)

Desmond D'sa - Organizer for The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA)

Kruger, SA

Had a free day at the end of the trip and drove to Kruger National Park