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The proposed 4 000MW project would be built at Duynefontein next to the existing Koeberg  nuclear power station near Cape Town.
Photo: David Harrison

‘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,…

Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

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

Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

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

Political tactic: Some DA leaders say that while DA leader John
Steenhuisen remains the party’s preferred candidate, there was a
faction seeking to remove him from power. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot

But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term

Former forestry, fisheries and the environment minister Dion George. (@DrDionGeorge/X)

Dion George quits DA ahead of disciplinary hearing outcome

George also resigned from parliament, citing an ‘intolerable’ situation within the Democratic Alliance

Former environment minister Dion George. (Photo: Environmentza/X)

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

Former forestry, fisheries and the environment minister Dion George. (@DrDionGeorge/X)

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

COP30 got underway in Brazil on Monday. (@antonioguterres/X)

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

Former forestry, fisheries and the environment minister Dion George. (@DrDionGeorge/X)

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

New regulations are in place in a bid to protect the critically endangered African penguin from the harms caused by shipping. Photo: John Yeld

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

Former environment minister Dion George. (Photo: Environmentza/X)

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’

The country’s coastal municipalities are already under pressure, exposed not only to hazards originating from the ocean such as storm surge and sea level rise-related flooding and erosion, but also to the universal climate hazards experienced in the country

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

The government has rolled out a five-year roadmap to safeguard South Africa’s 3 592km coastline while unlocking its potential for equitable prosperity, climate resilience and ecological health.

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

Minister Dion George. (Photo: Environmentza/X)

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

The South African Predators Association (Sapa) is fighting tooth and nail to reopen the controversial lion bone industry in the country. (Image via The Hawks)

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