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ESG & Sustainability

2025 update: Navigating ESG disclosure changes in SA

Kent Davis and Paula-Ann Novotny 17 Jul 2025

Climate Change

6 little-known facts about climate change in South Africa

Karen King 6 Jun 2024

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Climate Change

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

Call for government to be transparent about R106bn green energy loan

Energy

Call for government to be transparent about R106bn green energy loan

Tania Broughton 22 Feb 2022

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Energy

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Alexander Winning 18 Nov 2021

Source: ©Mikko Lemola

Sustainability

Tighten your Environmental, Social and Governance or face the consequences

Merlita Kennedy & Tobia Serongoane 14 Oct 2021

How mining erodes the rights of women

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How mining erodes the rights of women

Tatenda Muponde 11 Oct 2021

NPO coalition calls on government to abandon plans for new coal-fired power, threatens legal action

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

NPO coalition calls on government to abandon plans for new coal-fired power, threatens legal action

27 Sep 2021

General view of the coal-based Kriel Power Station owned by state power utility Eskom in Mpumalanga, near Kriel, South Africa, February 17, 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Activists and South African govt lock horns over coal pollution

Tim Cocks 18 May 2021

The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied

Mining

Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Mining

Slapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

We can shape the climate future we want

Climate Change

We can shape the climate future we want

Amy Giliam 10 Dec 2020

Much of the West Coast between Elands Bay in the south and Alexander Bay in the north is, or has already been, the target of mining operations. Photos: John Yeld

Mining

Court challenge to West Coast beach mining

John Yeld 13 Nov 2020

Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe and Australian mining boss Mark Caruso during the minister’s visit to the Tormin mineral sands mine on the West Coast in February 2019. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home

John Yeld 6 Oct 2020

R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history

Media & Entertainment Law

R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history

John Yeld 9 Jun 2020

Kendal Power Station

Energy

DEFF orders Eskom to shut down Kendal units

20 May 2020

Judgment reserved in CoCT's bid to procure power from independent sources

Legislation & Regulation

Judgment reserved in CoCT's bid to procure power from independent sources

12 May 2020

Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

Climate Change

Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

John Yeld 16 Apr 2020

Environment minister Barbara Creecy’s decision to allow mining on ten more West Coast beaches has prompted criticism from environmentalists. Photo: John Yeld

Sustainability

"New broom" minister Barbara Creecy raises dust

John Yeld 9 Apr 2020

Upward trajectory towards environmental sustainability

Environment & Natural Resources

Upward trajectory towards environmental sustainability

Justine Sweet 29 Oct 2019

$What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means$

Environmental Law

What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means

Wilmien Wicomb 15 Aug 2019

Part of the current mineral sands extraction by the Tormin mine on the West Coast. Photo: John Yeld

Mining

State approves Tormin's massive West Coast mining expansion

John Yeld 15 Jul 2019

Court blow for activists being sued by mining company

Media & Entertainment Law

Court blow for activists being sued by mining company

John Yeld 31 May 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

Environment & Natural Resources

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

John Yeld 29 May 2019

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

John Yeld 27 Feb 2019

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

Circular Economy & Waste Management

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

7 Feb 2019

Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mining

Court refuses appeal on Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 28 Jan 2019

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

Environmental Law

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

John Yeld 17 Oct 2018

Enda Molewa, who died in September, granted permission for coal to be mined in a protected area, when she was minister of environmental affairs. Photo from

Environment & Natural Resources

Court challenge to Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 16 Oct 2018

Photo: Mujahid Safodien

Energy

Civil organisations challenge new coal inclusion in IRP

30 Aug 2018

Climate Change

Directors' duties in respect to mitigating, adapting to risks of climate change

28 Aug 2018

Climate Change

Tougher Climate Change Bill needed, says NGOs

14 Aug 2018

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

Environment & Natural Resources

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

John Yeld 16 Jul 2018

New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

Energy

New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

27 Jun 2018

Mining companies in South Africa are legally obligated to set aside money to rehabilitate the environment when their mines cease operating. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Environment & Natural Resources

Full Disclosure: Are mining companies repairing the damage they cause?

John Yeld 22 Jun 2018

Report: SA doesn't need R19bn coal IPP projects

Energy

Report: SA doesn't need R19bn coal IPP projects

30 May 2018

Climate change risk is real and here to stay

Taxation & Regulation

Climate change risk is real and here to stay

25 Apr 2018

Civil society group to challenge coal power plant bids

Energy

Civil society group to challenge coal power plant bids

20 Mar 2018

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Environment & Natural Resources

The dangers of being a defender of environmental justice in South Africa

Kirsten Youens 25 Aug 2017

Group goes to court again over coal mine

Environmental Law

Group goes to court again over coal mine

4 Aug 2017

Coalition wins court order to postpone mining in environmentally threatened area

Environmental Law

Coalition wins court order to postpone mining in environmentally threatened area

Catherine Horsfield 29 Jun 2017

Komati Power Station. Photo: Eskom

Mining

Eskom blames renewables for closures

Melissa Fourie and Robyn Hugo 7 Jun 2017

Source: The Centre for Environmental Rights

Mining

The CER wants Anglo/Seriti deal environmental documents made public

25 Apr 2017

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

Energy

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

4 Apr 2017

ELA goes to court over Thabametsi's environmental impact

Energy

ELA goes to court over Thabametsi's environmental impact

1 Mar 2017

Critical court showdown on mining and environment

Environment & Natural Resources

Critical court showdown on mining and environment

John Yeld 20 Feb 2017

If coal power is becoming redundant, why are the Big Banks investing in it?

Energy

If coal power is becoming redundant, why are the Big Banks investing in it?

8 Dec 2016

Interest groups call for more time to comment on IEP and IRP

Energy

Interest groups call for more time to comment on IEP and IRP

1 Dec 2016

Eskom's anti-green stance and other agendas

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Eskom's anti-green stance and other agendas

Nicci Botha 25 Oct 2016

Coal and water don't mix

Energy & Mining

Coal and water don't mix

Janine Howard 7 Sep 2016