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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.
ESG & Sustainability
Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability
Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

The importance of environmental impairment insurance
Education
The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Sanele Shabalala, Issued by Milpark Education 22 Aug 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
Legal
Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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ESG & Sustainability
Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

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

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ESG & Sustainability
National environmental management laws now in force

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

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ESG & Sustainability
First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting
Construction & Engineering
How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

Natalie Reyneke 13 Mar 2023

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations
Energy & Mining
Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell
Energy & Mining
Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2022

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Legal
Have your say on hydraulic fracturing / fracking

14 Jul 2022

Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?
Agriculture
Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?

Liezl Human 5 Jul 2022

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Legal
Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

Garyn Rapson, Kirsty Kilner & Carma Rossouw 28 Jun 2022

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway
ESG & Sustainability
Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Tania Broughton 30 May 2022

Garyn Rapson, Partner at Webber Wentzel
Legal
Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications
Energy & Mining
Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

Parliament passes environmental bills
ESG & Sustainability
Parliament passes environmental bills

3 Mar 2022

River Club was not on Amazon's shortlist - court papers
Construction & Engineering
River Club was not on Amazon's shortlist - court papers

Steve Kretzmann 2 Dec 2021

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'
Construction & Engineering
#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

Sindy Peters 24 Nov 2021

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector
Agriculture
Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector
Property
Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

23 Sep 2021

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Energy & Mining
Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

Vergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme
Agriculture
Vergelegen completes eroded watercourse rehabilitation programme

20 May 2021

Call for board nominations for SA Weather Service, SANParks, Sanbi
ESG & Sustainability
Call for board nominations for SA Weather Service, SANParks, Sanbi

3 May 2021

Amended plastic bag regulations published for implementation
Legal
Amended plastic bag regulations published for implementation

19 Apr 2021

Environmental plan for construction of SKA published
ESG & Sustainability
Environmental plan for construction of SKA published

6 Apr 2021

Gillian Niven and Kirsty Kilner
Energy & Mining
Incentivising renewable energy development: moving one step closer, or two steps back?

Kirsty Kilner & Gillian Niven 9 Mar 2021

Blow for activists in River Club development
Construction & Engineering
Blow for activists in River Club development

Daniel Steyn 1 Mar 2021

Coffer dam mining operations in 2017. Image from the report Amendment of Environmental Management Programmes for Mining Rights 554MRC, 10025MR, 512MRC and 513MRC - Volume 2: Mining Right 554MRC, November 2017 by SLR Consulting in association with Placer Resource Management.
Energy & Mining
Diamond divers warn of damage to seabed from West Coast mining dams

John Yeld 9 Dec 2020

EAPASA, SACNASP sign MoU to promote syngery, cooperation
ESG & Sustainability
EAPASA, SACNASP sign MoU to promote syngery, cooperation

7 Dec 2020

Bill promoting transformation in environmental sector before parliament
Legal
Bill promoting transformation in environmental sector before parliament

17 Nov 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
Energy & Mining
Court challenge to West Coast beach mining

John Yeld 13 Nov 2020

EAPASA to host first general meeting in Gauteng
ESG & Sustainability
EAPASA to host first general meeting in Gauteng

12 Nov 2020

Province goes to court over River Club ruling
Legal
Province goes to court over River Club ruling

Steve Kretzmann 30 Oct 2020

The River Club, currently a nine-hole golf course, is to be rezoned and will house new headquarters for giant multi-national company Amazon, following a decision by the City’s Municipal Planning Tribunal on Friday. Photo: Steve Kretzmann
Construction & Engineering
Municipal tribunal gives go-ahead to mega-development at Two Rivers Urban Park

Steve Kretzmann 23 Sep 2020

R4bn River Club development clears major obstacle
Construction & Engineering
R4bn River Club development clears major obstacle

Steve Kretzmann 31 Aug 2020

Green economy recovery: Women leading their emancipation
Construction & Engineering
Green economy recovery: Women leading their emancipation

Bonani Madikizela 13 Aug 2020

Pre-Covid on-site inspection
Energy & Mining
Covid-19 calls for balance strategy for technical audits

3 Jul 2020

Self-drive to private or public game reserves, national parks permitted under Level 3
Tourism & Travel
Self-drive to private or public game reserves, national parks permitted under Level 3

3 Jun 2020

Environmental emergencies as a consequence of Covid-19
Legal
Environmental emergencies as a consequence of Covid-19

20 Mar 2020

New twist in Noordhoek wetland road controversy
Construction & Engineering
New twist in Noordhoek wetland road controversy

John Yeld 3 Mar 2020

The view looking east across the West Coast with the village of Paternoster in the foreground. The recently approved Boulders Wind farm will stand on the hills in the background, directly in this view. Photo: John Yeld
Energy & Mining
Wind farm says massive new rival could cost it "hundreds of millions" in lost energy

John Yeld 19 Feb 2020

West Coast property owners could be ordered to demolish their houses
Property
West Coast property owners could be ordered to demolish their houses

John Yeld 29 Jan 2020

IRP 2019 and the slow transition to a low-carbon economy
Legal
IRP 2019 and the slow transition to a low-carbon economy

Gillian Niven, Paula-Ann Novotny and Jeanique Pretorius 12 Nov 2019

Upward trajectory towards environmental sustainability
ESG & Sustainability
Upward trajectory towards environmental sustainability

Justine Sweet 29 Oct 2019

What you need to know about the new draft laws for Organic Waste Composting
Legal
What you need to know about the new draft laws for Organic Waste Composting

16 Sep 2019

The Department of Mineral Resources has given the go-ahead for Italian group Eni to conduct drilling off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Eni (fair use)
Energy & Mining
Controversial KZN drilling project gets go-ahead

13 Sep 2019

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

28 Aug 2019

Part of the current mineral sands extraction by the Tormin mine on the West Coast. Photo: John Yeld
Energy & Mining
State approves Tormin's massive West Coast mining expansion

John Yeld 15 Jul 2019

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

Llewellyn Leonard 15 Jul 2019

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