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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

By 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'

By John Yeld 24 Apr 2024

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Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

Garyn Rapson, Kirsty Kilner & Carma Rossouw 28 Jun 2022

Sars intercepts 17 rhino horn at OR Tambo

Sars intercepts 17 rhino horn at OR Tambo

6 Jun 2022

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Tania Broughton 30 May 2022

Garyn Rapson, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

LexisNexis 10 May 2022

Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge blocks mine expansion

Tania Broughton 6 May 2022

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Achieving SA's green hydrogen economy will depend on a highly specialised workforce

Viren Sookhun 7 Apr 2022

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Appeals process for fishing rights allocation opens

29 Mar 2022

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

22 Mar 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

Parliament passes environmental bills

Parliament passes environmental bills

3 Mar 2022

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

John Yeld 23 Feb 2022

A screengrab of Thursday’s virtual Constitutional Court hearing into a R14.25m defamation case brought by Australian mining interests against South African lawyers, activists and a social worker.

Concourt hears vital defamation case

John Yeld 21 Feb 2022

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

LexisNexis 11 Feb 2022

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Liezl Human 7 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

Darryl Bernstein, Johan Botes, Kieran Whyte and Lerisha Naidu 31 Jan 2022

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

John Yeld 19 Jan 2022

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

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How ESG obligations could increase the risk of litigation for African businesses

Darryl Bernstein 10 Dec 2021

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

Tania Broughton 7 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

3 Dec 2021

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

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

Steve Kretzmann 2 Dec 2021

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

Sindy Peters 24 Nov 2021

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Two held for illegally trading reptiles

22 Nov 2021

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

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

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

Alexander Winning 18 Nov 2021

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

Merlita Kennedy, Garyn Rapson & Tobia Serongoane 9 Nov 2021

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Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

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Sars intercepts 17 rhino horn at OR Tambo

Sars intercepts 17 rhino horn at OR Tambo

6 Jun 2022

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Tania Broughton 30 May 2022

Garyn Rapson, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

New severe weather online portal gives free access to legislation and resources following catastrophic floods

LexisNexis 10 May 2022

Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge blocks mine expansion

Tania Broughton 6 May 2022

Source: iStock.

Achieving SA's green hydrogen economy will depend on a highly specialised workforce

Viren Sookhun 7 Apr 2022

Image source: © Pedro Antonio Salaverría Calahorra –

Appeals process for fishing rights allocation opens

29 Mar 2022

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

Court orders government to clean up air in coal belt

22 Mar 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

Parliament passes environmental bills

Parliament passes environmental bills

3 Mar 2022

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

John Yeld 23 Feb 2022

A screengrab of Thursday’s virtual Constitutional Court hearing into a R14.25m defamation case brought by Australian mining interests against South African lawyers, activists and a social worker.

Concourt hears vital defamation case

John Yeld 21 Feb 2022

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

LexisNexis 11 Feb 2022

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Liezl Human 7 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

Darryl Bernstein, Johan Botes, Kieran Whyte and Lerisha Naidu 31 Jan 2022

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

John Yeld 19 Jan 2022

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

Image source: Markus Spiske from

How ESG obligations could increase the risk of litigation for African businesses

Darryl Bernstein 10 Dec 2021

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

Tania Broughton 7 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

3 Dec 2021

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

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

Steve Kretzmann 2 Dec 2021

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

Sindy Peters 24 Nov 2021

Image source: Ludvig Hedenborg from

Two held for illegally trading reptiles

22 Nov 2021

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

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

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

Alexander Winning 18 Nov 2021

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

Merlita Kennedy, Garyn Rapson & Tobia Serongoane 9 Nov 2021

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Unlocking a green future through technology

Leanne Mostert & Cindy Leibowitz, Webber Wentzel 5 Nov 2021

SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

Jason van der Poel 27 Oct 2021

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Tighten your Environmental, Social and Governance or face the consequences

Merlita Kennedy & Tobia Serongoane 14 Oct 2021

Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

23 Sep 2021

Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

20 Jul 2021

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

7 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

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Amendments to the National Estuarine Management Protocol published

22 Jun 2021

23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

18 Jun 2021

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