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    Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied
    Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court 
    The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp
    Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

    By John Yeld 24 Apr 2024

    Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA
    Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

    By Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

    The Carbon Tax Act makes SA's position clear
    The Carbon Tax Act makes SA's position clear

      6 Sep 2019

    Mozambique successfully convicts, sentences 2 rhino poachers
    Mozambique successfully convicts, sentences 2 rhino poachers

    3 Sep 2019

    The pitfalls of confessing to past environmental law transgressions
    The pitfalls of confessing to past environmental law transgressions

    28 Aug 2019

    Liquid, hazardous waste now prohibited from landfill disposal
    Liquid, hazardous waste now prohibited from landfill disposal

    27 Aug 2019

    What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means
    What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means

      15 Aug 2019

    Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA
    Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA

    7 Aug 2019

    Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban
    Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

    31 Jul 2019

    3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office
    3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

    Bizcommunity.com  23 Jul 2019

    South Africa’s agriculture and food production industries are exempt from the carbon tax - for now. Shutterstock
    South Africa's carbon tax matters - for the economy and tackling climate change

      19 Jul 2019

    Mining activities in South Africa’s rural areas tend to occur at the expense of local communities and the environment. Shutterstock
    How South Africa's rural communities are getting a raw deal from mining

      15 Jul 2019

    The coal plant would be about 20km from Lamu town - a Unesco world heritage site. Shutterstock/Jen Watson
    Court stops construction of Kenya's coal power plant. Here's why

      1 Jul 2019

    Water transgressor fined R3.5 million in Western Cape court
    Water transgressor fined R3.5 million in Western Cape court

    18 Jun 2019

    SCA upholds ruling against Interwaste
    SCA upholds ruling against Interwaste

    3 Jun 2019

    David French
    Carbon Tax Bill: What effect will this have on corporate SA?

    31 May 2019

    Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns
    Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

      29 May 2019

    SA's marine protection increases
    SA's marine protection increases

    29 May 2019

    Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa
    Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

      22 May 2019

    Draft climate change adaptation strategy open for public comment
    Draft climate change adaptation strategy open for public comment

    20 May 2019

    More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants
    More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

      17 May 2019

    High-profile poaching arrest made in Kruger National Park
    High-profile poaching arrest made in Kruger National Park

    3 May 2019

    Photo: SKA
    SA reaches for the stars - but at what cost to mining?

      29 Apr 2019

    How machine learning can help fight illegal wildlife trade on social media
    How machine learning can help fight illegal wildlife trade on social media

      25 Apr 2019

    Robben Island. Image source:
    Robben Island to be designated a Marine Protected Area

    23 Apr 2019

    Opportunity to regularise pre-Waste Act hazardous waste facilities: But, what are the risks?
    Opportunity to regularise pre-Waste Act hazardous waste facilities: But, what are the risks?

      18 Apr 2019

    Should we expect more private prosecutions for environmental crimes?
    Should we expect more private prosecutions for environmental crimes?

      17 Apr 2019

    Watson wind farm stopped - for now
    Watson wind farm stopped - for now

      16 Apr 2019

    Rhino horn confiscated by Hong Kong customs
    Rhino horn confiscated by Hong Kong customs

    11 Apr 2019

    Feathers fly over Watson wind farm plan
    Feathers fly over Watson wind farm plan

      10 Apr 2019

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    Ndlovu Gang members sentenced to 25 years imprisonment each for rhino poaching

    5 Apr 2019

    Judge intervenes to halt shooting of Riff Raff the elephant
    Judge intervenes to halt shooting of Riff Raff the elephant

    4 Apr 2019

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    The Carbon Tax Act makes SA's position clear
    The Carbon Tax Act makes SA's position clear

     6 Sep 2019

    Mozambique successfully convicts, sentences 2 rhino poachers
    Mozambique successfully convicts, sentences 2 rhino poachers

    3 Sep 2019

    The pitfalls of confessing to past environmental law transgressions
    The pitfalls of confessing to past environmental law transgressions

    28 Aug 2019

    Liquid, hazardous waste now prohibited from landfill disposal
    Liquid, hazardous waste now prohibited from landfill disposal

    27 Aug 2019

    What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means
    What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means

     15 Aug 2019

    Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA
    Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA

    7 Aug 2019

    Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban
    Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

    31 Jul 2019

    3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office
    3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

     23 Jul 2019

    South Africa’s agriculture and food production industries are exempt from the carbon tax - for now. Shutterstock
    South Africa's carbon tax matters - for the economy and tackling climate change

     19 Jul 2019

    Mining activities in South Africa’s rural areas tend to occur at the expense of local communities and the environment. Shutterstock
    How South Africa's rural communities are getting a raw deal from mining

     15 Jul 2019

    The coal plant would be about 20km from Lamu town - a Unesco world heritage site. Shutterstock/Jen Watson
    Court stops construction of Kenya's coal power plant. Here's why

     1 Jul 2019

    Water transgressor fined R3.5 million in Western Cape court
    Water transgressor fined R3.5 million in Western Cape court

    18 Jun 2019

    SCA upholds ruling against Interwaste
    SCA upholds ruling against Interwaste

    3 Jun 2019

    David French
    Carbon Tax Bill: What effect will this have on corporate SA?

    31 May 2019

    Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns
    Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

     29 May 2019

    SA's marine protection increases
    SA's marine protection increases

    29 May 2019

    Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa
    Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

     22 May 2019

    Draft climate change adaptation strategy open for public comment
    Draft climate change adaptation strategy open for public comment

    20 May 2019

    More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants
    More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

     17 May 2019

    High-profile poaching arrest made in Kruger National Park
    High-profile poaching arrest made in Kruger National Park

    3 May 2019

    Photo: SKA
    SA reaches for the stars - but at what cost to mining?

     29 Apr 2019

    How machine learning can help fight illegal wildlife trade on social media
    How machine learning can help fight illegal wildlife trade on social media

     25 Apr 2019

    Robben Island. Image source:
    Robben Island to be designated a Marine Protected Area

    23 Apr 2019

    Opportunity to regularise pre-Waste Act hazardous waste facilities: But, what are the risks?
    Opportunity to regularise pre-Waste Act hazardous waste facilities: But, what are the risks?

     18 Apr 2019

    Should we expect more private prosecutions for environmental crimes?
    Should we expect more private prosecutions for environmental crimes?

     17 Apr 2019

    Watson wind farm stopped - for now
    Watson wind farm stopped - for now

     16 Apr 2019

    Rhino horn confiscated by Hong Kong customs
    Rhino horn confiscated by Hong Kong customs

    11 Apr 2019

    Feathers fly over Watson wind farm plan
    Feathers fly over Watson wind farm plan

     10 Apr 2019

    Image source:
    Ndlovu Gang members sentenced to 25 years imprisonment each for rhino poaching

    5 Apr 2019

    Judge intervenes to halt shooting of Riff Raff the elephant
    Judge intervenes to halt shooting of Riff Raff the elephant

    4 Apr 2019

    Revised Carbon Tax Bill introduced to Parliament
    Revised Carbon Tax Bill introduced to Parliament

     2 Apr 2019

    Protection of strategic water source areas should be legislated, says UCT researcher
    Protection of strategic water source areas should be legislated, says UCT researcher

    2 Apr 2019

    South Africa kicks the can down the road on captive predator breeding
    South Africa kicks the can down the road on captive predator breeding

     22 Mar 2019

    Four suspected poachers, staff arrested
    Four suspected poachers, staff arrested

    18 Feb 2019

    City fails to publish water quality tests for two years
    City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

     12 Feb 2019

    What NEMLA IV could mean for mine closures
    What NEMLA IV could mean for mine closures

     11 Feb 2019

    Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa
    Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa

     11 Feb 2019

    Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards
    Eskom met with strong opposition in its latest attempt to avoid pollution standards

    7 Feb 2019

    West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"
    West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"

     6 Feb 2019

    Two poaching attempts foiled in KZN
    Two poaching attempts foiled in KZN

    4 Feb 2019

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