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Court asked to halt river 'vandalism'

Court asked to halt river 'vandalism'

04 Feb 2011 09:32 - Fiona Macleod
Residents of Lephalale in Limpopo have gone to court to stop the destruction of an ancient river-bed for the building of Medupi power station.

State widens hunt for mineral wealth

26 Nov 2010 14:31 - Lionel Faull
State-owned mining company African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation has received 27 prospecting licences.
Polluters will pay, says Sonjica

Polluters will pay, says Sonjica

15 Sep 2010 11:42 - Staff Reporter
Those responsible for contaminating South African land will pay, Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said on Wednesday.

Environmental courts to be established

11 Aug 2010 11:25 - Staff Reporter
Environmental courts are to be set up to address water crimes that threaten an already water-stressed nation, Water Minister Buyelwa Sonjica says.

Report reveals rotten state of SA's sewage plants

29 Apr 2010 12:33 - Richard Davies
The shocking state of SA's sewage plants was revealed in the long-awaited Green Drop Report released by Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.
Developing nations want 2011 climate pact deadline

Developing nations want 2011 climate pact deadline

26 Apr 2010 07:10 - Staff Reporter
A group of developing countries said on Sunday a legally binding global agreement to limit climate change should be completed by 2011 at the latest.

Minister has serious concerns about sanitation

17 Mar 2010 13:58 - Staff Reporter
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica on Wednesday denied there was a sanitation crisis in South Africa.
A licence to plunder

A licence to plunder

12 Mar 2010 11:39 - Yolandi Groenewald
State-owned prospector targets sensitive sites around the country, writes Yolandi Groenewald.

DA says water boards are in dire straits

06 Jan 2010 12:27 - Staff Reporter
The DA has urged Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica to give urgent attention to making regional water boards sustainable.

Sonjica: 'Weak' climate agreement disappointing

22 Dec 2009 12:37 - Mirah Langer
The agreement to which SA was a signatory at the UN climate-change talks last week is "not acceptable", Environment Minister Buyelwa Sonjica says.

Sonjica: SA needs billions for water projects

29 Sep 2009 14:28 - Staff Reporter
South Africa needs more than R70-billion to improve its bulk water infrastructure, minister Buyelwa Sonjica said on Tuesday.

Sonjica's tough talk

20 Sep 2009 06:00 - Yolandi Groenewald
South Africa's delegation to 'Climate Week' aims to negotiate for financial pledges from developed countries, writes Yolandi Groenewald

SA hopes for favourable deal at climate conference

16 Sep 2009 06:47 - Vivian Mooki
It was unrealistic for developing countries such as South Africa to commit to carbon emission targets, because of their economic status.

Prioritise the environment, Sonjica tells municipalities

22 Jul 2009 17:08 - Staff Reporter
Municipalities should prioritise waste management and greening of townships to restore dignity to South Africans, Buyelwa Sonjica said on Wednesday.

Water affairs DG suspended

21 Jul 2009 15:20 - Staff Reporter
Water Affairs director-general Pam Yako has been put on "special leave" pending the outcome of a probe into alleged financial irregularities.

Minister: Speed up electricity restructuring

03 Mar 2009 11:17 - Staff Reporter
SA cannot afford further delays in restructuring electricity distribution, Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwa Sonjica said on Tuesday.

SA forms task force to develop energy strategy

13 Feb 2009 08:40 - Staff Reporter
South Africa created a task force to develop an integrated energy strategy that will ensure a consistent electricity supply.

Eskom applies for tariff hike, says minister

10 Feb 2009 14:36 - Staff Reporter
Eskom has submitted a long-awaited application for a new tariff increase to Nersa, Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said on Tuesday.

Mining, energy ministry to split

10 Feb 2009 11:29 - Staff Reporter
The Minister of Minerals and Energy Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica expects her department to be split into two ministries if the ANC wins the election.

Metals prices to fall further, hit jobs

10 Feb 2009 10:27 - James Macharia
South Africa expects the metal price downturn to get worse and affect the economy further through capital flight and job losses.

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