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When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6cLlewellyn Leonard

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Shell, govt apply for leave to appeal court's block 5/6/7 ruling

23 Oct 2025

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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

John Yeld 2 May 2024

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'

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

Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

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Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

16 Apr 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

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Municipality fined R150m for contravening water and environmental laws

10 Apr 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

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Risk management and how ESG fits into the equation

Siphokazi Kayana and Charlene Ferns 27 Mar 2024

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Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

22 Mar 2024

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Easter snoek shortage fears rise amidst tightened fishing regulations

19 Mar 2024

At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Fishing companies take Creecy to court over quotas

Liezl Human 6 Feb 2024

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ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

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Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

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Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Nigeria's top court says Shell's appeal should be heard after oil spill claim

Camillus Eboh 5 Jan 2024

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'Animal activist' arrested for illegal possession of rhino horns

29 Dec 2023

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Animals in entertainment: What are their rights?

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 21 Dec 2023

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Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

High Court rules 50-year Anglo lead poisoning case is 'untenable'

Felix Njini and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 17 Dec 2023

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SA welcomes COP28 agreement global adaptation efforts on climate change

14 Dec 2023

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Electric Vehicles White Paper: Tax incentives, climate goals to drive EV industry

Virusha Subban and Gabriel Rybko 13 Dec 2023

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#COP28: Development bank head urges African exemption from EU carbon tax

Simon Jessop 7 Dec 2023

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Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

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#COP28: South Africa's climate change regime and just energy transition "stocktake"

5 Dec 2023

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#COP28: Unpacking Africa’s emboldened agenda

Charles Douglas 29 Nov 2023

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Energy dept welcomes appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling

5 Oct 2023

South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Wendell Roelf 2 Oct 2023

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

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