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Shell accused of benefiting from South African apartheid-era land law
2013-03-21 17:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Remote and unspoiled, Umgababa is a small but aspirational South African beach resort washed by the warm Indian ocean. Tourists who veer off the beaten track to get there might feel somewhat isolated, but for the reassuring presence of two Shell service stations along the way. The oil giant is not so welcome, however, to a community where land ownership remains a highly inflammatory subject. Shell stands accused of paying rent of just 192 rand (13.75) a year for each of the two stations barely...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical