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Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Energy

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Outstanding air emission results announced for Sustainable Heating's Biomass Steam Plant in Gqeberha

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 12 Dec 2024

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Higher Education

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Sanele Shabalala, Issued by Milpark Education 22 Aug 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

National environmental management laws now in force

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

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Environmental Law

Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

Garyn Rapson, Kirsty Kilner & Carma Rossouw 28 Jun 2022

Parliament passes environmental bills

Environment & Natural Resources

Parliament passes environmental bills

3 Mar 2022

Eskom: how does it stack up in the pollution stakes?

Sustainability

Eskom: how does it stack up in the pollution stakes?

Rebecca Garland and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2021

Proposed process to manage carbon budgets

Environmental Law

Proposed process to manage carbon budgets

Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 3 Nov 2020

Steel producer fined R3.6m for contravening sections of Air Quality Act

Materials & Equipment

Steel producer fined R3.6m for contravening sections of Air Quality Act

18 Jun 2020

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

Tourism

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

3 Jun 2020

Defining impact investing to better enable social mobility in South Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

Defining impact investing to better enable social mobility in South Africa

Jenny Cope 22 Apr 2020

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

Environmental Law

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

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

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

Environment & Natural Resources

Taking aim at SA's air and water pollution challenges and leaving no one behind

Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila 5 Jun 2019

Carbon Tax Bill: What effect will this have on corporate SA?

Tax Law

Carbon Tax Bill: What effect will this have on corporate SA?

31 May 2019

What NEMLA IV could mean for mine closures

Environmental Law

What NEMLA IV could mean for mine closures

Garyn Rapson and Kirsty Kilner 11 Feb 2019

National Assembly, NCOP pass raft of bills

Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly, NCOP pass raft of bills

28 Nov 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

Joburg plans to clear the air

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Joburg plans to clear the air

Kate Ferreira 26 Mar 2018

Mining company responds to ‘Waiting to Inhale' report

Mining

Mining company responds to ‘Waiting to Inhale' report

30 Aug 2017

Investors want to know the risks of climate change

Climate Change

Investors want to know the risks of climate change

6 Apr 2017

Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case

Energy

Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case

6 Mar 2017

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

Circular Economy & Waste Management

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

Nce Mkhize 6 Mar 2017

Tax relief offered for voluntary carbon budgets

Climate Change

Tax relief offered for voluntary carbon budgets

Linda Ensor 5 May 2016

New coal-fired power stations challenged

Climate Change

New coal-fired power stations challenged

11 Mar 2016

Portal to make monitoring air quality easier

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Portal to make monitoring air quality easier

1 Oct 2015

Progress in air quality management

Environmental Law

Progress in air quality management

29 Sep 2015

Polluters in firing line

Environment & Natural Resources

Polluters in firing line

1 Jun 2015

Minister welcomes Sasol decision to withdraw legal action

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Minister welcomes Sasol decision to withdraw legal action

30 Apr 2015

Reporting Regulations require registration on NAEIS

Environment & Natural Resources

Reporting Regulations require registration on NAEIS

23 Apr 2015

37 companies apply to postpone time frame for air quality compliance

Environment & Natural Resources

37 companies apply to postpone time frame for air quality compliance

26 Feb 2015

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

Climate Change

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

10 Oct 2014

Environmental licences suspended if an appeal is submitted

Environmental Law

Environmental licences suspended if an appeal is submitted

Sandra Gore, Helen Dagut and Gareth Howard 23 Sep 2014

Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act

Environmental Law

Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard 26 May 2014

DEA concludes Air Quality Governance Lekgotla

Environment & Natural Resources

DEA concludes Air Quality Governance Lekgotla

3 Oct 2013

Broadening landscape of rectification applications: air emissions, waste management

Environmental Law

Broadening landscape of rectification applications: air emissions, waste management

Tracy-Lee Erasmus and Sandra Gore 1 Oct 2013

Public eye, green laws guide growth at Saldanha

Environment & Natural Resources

Public eye, green laws guide growth at Saldanha

Sue Reuther 11 Apr 2013

Corporate & Commercial Law

Small boilers potentially declared controlled emitters

28 Mar 2013

Environment & Natural Resources

Air quality in Waterberg, North West deteriorating

25 Jun 2012

Law Enforcement

Weather Service amendment bill ready for parliament

3 Oct 2011