The landmark Deadly Air Mpumalanga case has pitted two environmental justice groups against the state
There is no legal mechanism in place to implement and enforce measures to prevent toxic air pollution in the Highveld
Coalition fighting planned underground colliery in Mpumalanga wins a round against Uthaka Energy in court
As investors ditch fossil fuels, environmental lobby groups are using advocacy and litigation to force SA’s biggest polluters to change their ways
More than 20 organisations, concerned individuals sign an open letter to Ministers Barbara Creecy and Ebrahim Patel calling for integrated assessment of coal-based mega-project
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
A higher carbon tax will be introduced in 2023 for companies with dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions
Despite the state’s commitments to protecting water sources, an MEC is exploiting a loophole to allow a mine linked to the Zuma family to proceed
Environment department confirms it is inspecting Secunda, with the petrochemical plant operating under ‘stressed conditions’
The state has filed its opposition to the Deadly Air case, with the environment minister claiming no causal link can be found between air pollution and ill health
The judge ruled that corporations should not be allowed to use the legal system against citizens and activists
The water and sanitation department has not revoked or suspended water use, ‘but this remains an option’
The power utility is being taken to court by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries in a first-of-its-kind criminal prosecution
A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis
Investors have been betting on gold as a safe option during a year of tumult and uncertainty
The mining company says it complies with both the Air Quality Control Act and the Health and Safety Act, as well as conducting extensive research before starting operations
Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.
Sixteen months after the launch of the Deadly Air court case, the government has failed to file its answering affidavits
The state is facing a court battle about big industry’s emissions and their link to poor health. This is a public health concern and the government must take action to save lives
Eskom says its air pollution kills more than 300 people a year. Other estimates put it at 10 times that
The record of South Africa’s banks and its top 10 carbon emitters in disclosing steps to mitigate climate-related risks is poor
Government is being sued by environmental activist groups who say it is infringing on residents’ right to clean air
Constitutionally enshrined rights to peaceful protest and healthy living environments must not be trampled on