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Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

A drone image of oil at the main beach in Strandfontein on the West Coast. Photo: Tania Fouche / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

West Coast beaches polluted by oil spill

John Yeld 3 Feb 2025

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

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

John Yeld 10 Dec 2019

West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"

Environmental Law

West Coast mining company fined a "pittance"

John Yeld 6 Feb 2019

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

Environment & Natural Resources

Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

John Yeld 16 Jul 2018