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New Section27 report: Climate change threatens child health and education

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Public comment sought on rhino management plan

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

28 Sep 2023

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Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

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Young people empowered to have a say in climate policy

11 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

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Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

26 Jul 2023

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Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

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The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

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National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

TotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

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First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

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Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

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Work underway to fight wildlife crime

19 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

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Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

Battle over plan for offshore drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas rages on

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

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ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

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Eskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

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Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

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SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

5 Dec 2022

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Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

28 Sep 2023

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Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. @WWF/Staff Bosch

Young people empowered to have a say in climate policy

11 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

Image source: Alfo Medeiros from

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

26 Jul 2023

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong –

Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

Image source: Mount Polley from

National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

TotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

Image source: ready made from

Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

Image source: Magda Ehlers from

Work underway to fight wildlife crime

19 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

Image source: scyther5 –

Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

Battle over plan for offshore drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas rages on

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

Image source: Kyryl Gorlov –

ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

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Eskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

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Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

Source: iStock.

SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

5 Dec 2022

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African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022

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African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Freddie Terblanche, Cox Yeats new partner in the Cape Town office

People and places - behind the successful growth of Cox Yeats Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 26 Oct 2022

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Elias Biryabarema 21 Oct 2022

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

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Carbon tax: How carbon-intensive businesses can neutralise the impact

Denny Da Silva 13 Sep 2022

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Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

Synda Obaji 7 Sep 2022

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Have your say on energy generation licensing exemptions and regulation

7 Sep 2022