No More Dust!
Continue exporting ore, dust free.
For the West Coast to grow, industry must adopt
WORLD CLASS best practice mitigation measures
to STOP DUST POLLUTION
By holding the licensing authorities & TransNet accountable we can protect our
- Homes
- Our health
- Businesses
- Coastline
- Children’s futures
No More Dust!
Continue exporting ore, dust free.
For the West Coast to grow, industry must adopt
WORLD CLASS best practice mitigation measures
to STOP DUST POLLUTION
By holding the licensing authorities & TransNet accountable we can protect our
- Homes
- Our health
- Businesses
- Coastline
- Children’s futures
ABOUT US
We’re locals. We’re parents. We’re business owners. We
are home owners, and our futures are being destroyed by dust.
The Red Dust Action Group formed because our
community deserves clean air, thriving businesses,
responsible industry practices and importantly,
the ports potential to be fully unlocked & unleashed.
Iron ore exports play an important role in South Africa but
the dust pollution destroys opportunities for locals.
We’re locals. We’re parents. We’re business owners. We are home owners, and our futures are being destroyed by dust.
The Red Dust Action Group formed because our community deserves clean air, thriving businesses, responsible industry practices and importantly, the ports potential to be fully unlocked & unleashed.
Iron ore exports play an important role in South Africa but the dust pollution destroys opportunities for locals.
Your voice is critical in the fight.
We’re building a repository of complaints, to
document the scale of pollution and build the
evidence to hold authorities & polluters accountable.
Report by sending photos, videos, & statements:
Your voice is critical in the fight.
We’re building a repository of complaints, to document the scale of pollution and build the evidence to hold authorities & polluters accountable.
Report by sending photos, videos, & statements:
- Dust imitating from operations
- Dust damage on buildings
- Contaminated water
- Impact on business operations
- Health concerns
- Environmental observations
Complaints establish patterns, timelines, scope of
pollution, abuse by companies and severity levels
Complaints give RDAG the strength to demand
cleaner, more responsible operations and action
from authorities.
Complaints establish patterns, timelines, scope of pollution, abuse by companies and severity levels
Complaints give RDAG the strength to demand cleaner, more responsible operations and action from authorities.
Seen Red Dust Damage?
Complaints are managed through our
community engagement WhatsApp tool.
We want harmony between Iron ore, industry and community, so the port, every business and every family can thrive equally without pollution.
Our vision for Saldanha
What we want
- Exports to continue.
- Business, environment & communities to thrive, dust-free.
- Unlock the full potential of the port.
- Action & enforced authority from the west coast district municipality.
- Accountability & transparency from TransNet.
- The same dust-free standards that has been achieved around the world.
What we don’t want
We don’t want job losses.
We don’t want shutdowns.
We don’t want radical action.
Why your voice matters
The more voices we gather, the stronger we become.
Your support gives us credibility, momentum, and the
ability to advocate for real, lasting change.
Together, we can make Saldanha a cleaner, more
sustainable place to work, live, and thrive.
The more voices we gather, the stronger we become. Your support gives us credibility, momentum, and the ability to advocate for real, lasting change. Together, we can make Saldanha a cleaner, more sustainable place to work, live, and thrive.
It is estimated
As little as 1% of revenue
benefits local communities.
It is estimated
As little as 1% of revenue benefits local communities.
But you pay more back in repairs, health & lost income.
Hold the licensing authority accountable
Complete this form and we will submit your request to the West Coast District Municipality for an official inspection.
This inspection allows authorities to witness first-hand the impact of dust pollution on local communities — including its effects on daily life, property, fauna, flora, and businesses.
Complete this form and we will submit your request to the West Coast District Municipality for an official inspection.
This inspection allows authorities to witness first-hand the impact of dust pollution on local communities — including its effects on daily life, property, fauna, flora, and businesses.
The RDAG as been featured on OR partnered with
The Red Dust Action Group (RDAG) is
community-funded. Every contribution—big or
small—helps us get closer. We require in the
region of R1 million per year to effectively run
the RDAG. Your donation funds:
The Red Dust Action Group (RDAG) is community-funded. Every contribution—big or small—helps us get closer. We require in the region of R1 million per year to effectively run the RDAG. Your donation funds:
- Expansion of our whatsapp community engagement tool
- Daily operations of the organisation
- Statutory compliance
- Legal guidance
- Dust monitoring systems
- Expert reporting
- Public awareness efforts
Your contribution directly fuels action.
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to unlock and unleash the potential of the port of saldanha to create more jobs, and build equitable economic opportunities for all.
We intend doing this by eliminating the adverse environmental, social, and economic impacts associated with handling red iron ore and other commodities (i.e Dust & Noise Pollution) in the towns which fall under the Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM).
We are dedicated to advocating for a clean and sustainable port of Saldanha and its surrounding communities. We aim to hold TransNet and the licensing authorities to account to ensure that port operations are conducted in a responsible manner that safeguards the livelihoods, health, biodiversity, and economic prospects of the citizens within the SBM constituency.
Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, we strive for a future where the prosperity of the region coexists harmoniously with environmental stewardship.
WATCHDOG
Mark West
compensation@rdag.org.za
RESEARCH & DIRECTOR
Adam Scholtz
Director
research@rdag.org.za
CHAIRMAN
Kyle Dods
Director
ceo@rdag.org.za
ADMINISTRATION
Hein Witte
secretary@rdag.org.za
COMPLIANCE
Brian Blackbeard
Director
compliance@rdag.org.za
COMPLIANCE
Registration No: 2024/749624/08
Red Dust Action Group NPC NPO No: 320-913
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