Baobabs, marulas, leadwoods and shepherd’s trees face destruction as the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone project advances
The applicants are challenging a government decision that could pave the way for oil exploration in the Deep-Water Orange Basin off the west coast
The African Centre for Biodiversity says it is ‘vindicated’ by the landmark ruling from the supreme court of appeal after a nearly decade-long battle
The electricity minister said the delay in approving environmental assessments undermines investor confidence
Threatened ecosystems make up 10% of the country’s remaining natural habitat
Court applicants have argued that the company should be required to conduct an environmental impact assessment, based on the best available science, which has advanced considerably since Shell’s permit to conduct seismic surveys was granted
The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit
Shell says it endorses environmental impact assessments, public participation, international standards and human rights, but these played no role in its decision to do seismic surveys
China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa
MMSEZ chief executive Lehlogonolo Masoga, the Limpopo Economic Development Agency and the consulting agency Enviroxcellence failed to address the concerns of people living in the Vhembe biosphere
The guidelines must be considered during the environmental impact assessment phase
The chief executive ignores the fact that public participation has been minimal, details of jobs to be created are missing and the greenhouse gas emissions will be way off the Paris Agreement target
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
Thirty-four bishops and three archbishops decry exploratory drilling as a ‘sin’ against the Earth
The controversial Musina-Makhando initiative will pollute air and water, push climate change and produce dangerous quantities of hazardous waste