Polyphagous shot hole borer looks set to become most damaging biological invasion in South Africa
Mining areas on the West Rand are ecologically dead because of poor rehabilitation
Department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says there could be criminal charges
Opponents claim the reduced metallurgical and energy cluster with a coal-fired power plant will still cause harm to the environment
About 360 tonnes of salts are dissolved in the Vaal River system every day
The causes include commercial fishing near their colonies and a scarcity of sardines and anchovies
The landmark Deadly Air Mpumalanga case has pitted two environmental justice groups against the state
State argues dirty air can’t be ‘miraculously’ fixed overnight in final day of proceedings in landmark Deadly Air case
There is no legal mechanism in place to implement and enforce measures to prevent toxic air pollution in the Highveld
Opponents hope that billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott will ‘talk some sense’ into her former husband and Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos