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Environment & Natural Resources

WC declares Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve a protected area

19 Jun 2025

Source: © SABC The Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 (Bill) proposes several noteworthy amendments to the current regulatory framework for mineral resources including addressing tailing dumps and associated issues to avoid disasters such as the Jagersfontein disaster

Energy & Mining

11 MPRDA amendments to take note of

Webber Wentzel partners and consultant 22 May 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

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Environment & Natural Resources

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Hlengiwe Msibi, Issued by Sappi 24 Mar 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Land & Property Law

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy

29 Jan 2025

Kate Stubbs, Marketing Director at Interwaste

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Turning waste into wealth - SA’s ESG roadmap for 2025

Kate Stubbs 14 Jan 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary

10 Jan 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Bad gift ideas: Ferrets and other exotic wild mammals as pets

Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Colleen T. Downs and Tinyiko C. Shivambu 23 Dec 2024

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

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Environmental Law

Court ruling a warning shot against illegal fishing

10 Dec 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Have your say on the draft Biodiversity Management Plan

28 Nov 2024

Nutrition

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

EPR free riders beware - regulator to strengthen enforcement against non-compliance

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Michelle Morris 24 Oct 2024

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

ESG

Massmart expands SA’s retail e-waste recycling drive

14 Oct 2024

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrated a court victory outside the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court asked to stop Shell’s seismic tests once and for all

Tania Broughton 2 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Public comment sought on rhino management plan

20 Jun 2024

A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

Environment & Natural Resources

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

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.

Environment & Natural Resources

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Animals in entertainment: What are their rights?

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 21 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

ESG & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

19 Dec 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

Higher 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

Environmental Law

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 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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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Major brands, retailers are meeting plastic collection, recycling targets

29 Jun 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Ennerdale collapse: Who is responsible for safety on landfill sites?

13 Apr 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

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 23 Feb 2023

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Environmental Law

Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Legalities of owning a tiger in SA

Shan Radcliffe 7 Feb 2023

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

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

Sustainability

Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2022

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Environmental Law

Have your say on hydraulic fracturing / fracking

14 Jul 2022

Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?

Food Security

Are South Africa's pesticide rules outdated?

Liezl Human 5 Jul 2022

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Environmental Law

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

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to stop Shell seismic survey off Wild Coast underway

Tania Broughton 30 May 2022

Garyn Rapson, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Environmental Law

Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

Happy birthday, EPR!

Packaging

Happy birthday, EPR!

Issued by Mpact 5 May 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Mining

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

Parliament passes environmental bills

Environment & Natural Resources

Parliament passes environmental bills

3 Mar 2022

Finance

Parliament passes Financial Sector Law Amendment Bill

20 Dec 2021

Packaging

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

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

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

Property Development

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

Steve Kretzmann 2 Dec 2021