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‘Zombie’ nuclear project: Nuclear-1 environmental authorisation faces legal battle
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation,…
EXCLUSIVE: “I don’t get forced to do anything,” says Steenhuisen
The DA leader insists he is “going nowhere” despite his announcement that he will not be contesting for the party’s leadership role
John Steenhuisen to withdraw from Democratic Alliance leadership race
Sources in the DA say the decision was partly influenced by Steenhuisen’s soured relationship with Helen Zille
Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot
But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term
Dion George quits DA ahead of disciplinary hearing outcome
George also resigned from parliament, citing an ‘intolerable’ situation within the Democratic Alliance
Axing of former minister Dion George risks undermining SA’s climate leadership at COP30
The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial
Civil society groups urge Ramaphosa to block DA plan to replace environment minister
Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp
Africa’s COP30 priorities: Finance, adaptation, technology and fair trade
Power Shift Africa is urging the summit to move from promises to delivery, highlighting Africa’s vulnerabilities and climate finance needs
Plastic pollution is a public health emergency, says Dion George
The environment minister said the failure to achieve a global plastics treaty could have been avoided
Saving the African penguin is a noisy affair
New regulations put in place strict rules, including seasonal restrictions and spill prevention measures, to balance penguin conservation with shipping
Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office
Dion George said his department is breaking down silos and working well with other departments ‘to get things done’
How the state plans to shield SA’s coast from climate change
More than 12.9 million people live within 20km of the coast, and 60% of the economy depends on coastal infrastructure and natural resources
State unveils five-year plan to protect 3 592km of coastline
The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity
George eases pollution limits for Eskom – with conditions
The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment
South African Predators Association fights to reopen controversial lion bone industry
No quota has been set for the international trade in lion skeletons since 2019