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Coal, Oil & Gas

Israeli interest in offshore oil and gas exploration off SA’s West Coast raises questions

9 Jul 2026

TotalEnergies logos are seen in a gas station in Nice, France. Image credit: Reuters/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies taken to court in France

America Hernandez and Isaac Anyaogu 2 Jul 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

5 Jun 2026

On Monday, fishers and environmental activists picketed outside the Cape High Court on the first day of a case against the government granting environmental authorisation for seismic surveys off the West Coast. Photo: Liezl Human.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Fishers in court to stop West Coast oil search

Liezl Human 2 Jun 2026

Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights

Travel

Airlink launches first direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights

18 May 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

Coal, Oil & Gas

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Easigas adds QR-code seals to gas cylinders so buyers can spot illegal refills

6 May 2026

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Mining

Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba 26 Mar 2026

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast picketed outside the Cape High Court on Monday. Photo: Liezl Human

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Liezl Human 24 Mar 2026

South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

12 Mar 2026

Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior docks in Cape Town to challenge fossil fuel projects

Events

Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior docks in Cape Town to challenge fossil fuel projects

22 Jan 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa urged to strengthen climate plans as 2030 deadline looms

12 Sep 2025

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

5 Jul 2023

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Energy

South Africa opening up on- and offshore licensing rounds

28 Dec 2022

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Liezl Human 25 Nov 2022

Shell and Total Namibia oil discoveries likely in billions of barrels - minister

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell and Total Namibia oil discoveries likely in billions of barrels - minister

6 Sep 2022

Energy & Mining

Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

Coal, Oil & Gas

Research exposes negative economic impact of offshore drilling

26 Apr 2021

Deepsea Stavanger

Coal, Oil & Gas

Total ditches offshore exploration in SA

15 Apr 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

14 Dec 2020

Communities protest drilling

Coal, Oil & Gas

Organisations object to offshore oil and gas drilling

24 Aug 2020

Deep sea mining could impact negatively on the ocean's biodiversity. Image source: Getty/Gallo

Mining

Deep marine mining faces multiple challenges

17 Jan 2020

Study reveals maritime economy's potential to boost SA's economy, job market

Shipping

Study reveals maritime economy's potential to boost SA's economy, job market

21 Oct 2019

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Shipping

SAIMI awareness campaign to boost SA's maritime culture

19 Aug 2019

Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe

Energy

Government committed to growing oil, gas industry

30 Nov 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Environment & Natural Resources

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

FP amendments bring relief to some offshore oil & gas rights holders

Energy

FP amendments bring relief to some offshore oil & gas rights holders

25 Apr 2018

Proposed mining financial provisioning regs will overhaul the NEMA

Energy & Mining

Proposed mining financial provisioning regs will overhaul the NEMA

Garyn Rapson and Kirsty Kilner 15 Nov 2017

SA, Russia sign oil and gas development agreement

Energy

SA, Russia sign oil and gas development agreement

4 Sep 2017

BCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

Fishing

BCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

24 Mar 2017

Ricky Bhikraj addressing delegates at the African Ports Evolution conference.

Shipping

Port projects flexible to accommodate changes in market

28 Oct 2016

Shipping

New sectors explored in focus on SA ports' role in economy

18 Feb 2016

Reviewing South Africa's blue economy

Environmental Law

Reviewing South Africa's blue economy

Trudie Nichols 10 Dec 2015

Shell gets nod to drill wells in SA's Orange basin

Energy

Shell gets nod to drill wells in SA's Orange basin

Siseko Njobeni 20 Oct 2015

Complex environmental regulations govern marine development

Environment & Natural Resources

Complex environmental regulations govern marine development

12 Oct 2015

What South Africa can do to harness a neglected resource - its oceans

Shipping

What South Africa can do to harness a neglected resource - its oceans

Heather Nel 5 Oct 2015

Great potential in SA, China relations

Distribution

Great potential in SA, China relations

30 Sep 2015

Operation Phakisa to drill 30 exploration wells in 10 years

Mining Resources

Operation Phakisa to drill 30 exploration wells in 10 years

Mpho Raborife 14 Aug 2015

Operation Phakisa to help SA economy

Fishing

Operation Phakisa to help SA economy

14 Aug 2015

Work on OSSB at the Port of Saldanha has commenced

Shipping

Work on OSSB at the Port of Saldanha has commenced

23 Jul 2015

Unique Cape ports potential set to be unlocked

Shipping

Unique Cape ports potential set to be unlocked

3 Jul 2015

Turning the tide on marine debris

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Turning the tide on marine debris

Sindy Peters 9 Jun 2015

SA oceans to unlock opportunities in economy

Fishing

SA oceans to unlock opportunities in economy

9 Jun 2015

Transnet Ports announces R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha

Construction & Engineering

Transnet Ports announces R9.65bn in infrastructure projects at Saldanha

Linda Ensor 27 Jan 2015

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

Administration

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs

Government

'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs

More Matshediso 25 Jul 2014

Maritime boost as development plan starts

Administration

Maritime boost as development plan starts

21 Jul 2014

Operation Phakisa to move SA forward

Administration

Operation Phakisa to move SA forward

21 Jul 2014