Hailed as a ‘botanical miracle, the critically endangered species emerged in an area previously dominated by forestry
Activists say that the litigation to protect the birds’ feeding grounds has been dragged out for months by the state, despite the urgency of the situation
Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins
State diamond mining company Alexkor is challenging a compliance notice issued by the environment department over its Namaqualand beach mining operations
The climate breakdown, what it means for wildlife and the decline species are facing
A section of the new road will run along the edge of a 50 hectare wetland and affect three breeding ponds used by the toad
Critics fear the condonation clause in South Africa’s environmental law is “an expensive rubber stamp for legalising the illegal”.
The agreement has ended the application for an interdict halting diamond mining operations pending legal considerations about the mining rights involved
The first part of the application will be heard on Tuesday
SRK Mining wants to prospect for diamonds and Nekwana Trading Enterprise wants to prospect for heavy minerals, kaolin and gemstones