The good, the bad and the baffling of South Africa’s draft biodiversity bill
/ 8 August 2024

The good, the bad and the baffling of South Africa’s draft biodiversity bill

There is a weakened mechanism for public consultation in the draft legislation

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I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George
/ 3 July 2024

I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George

The Democratic Alliance’s George, who replaces Barbara Creecy, has commended the work of his predecessor

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Environment department has made positive strides over the past 30 years
/ 28 December 2023

Environment department has made positive strides over the past 30 years

But its political clout is limited with regard to mining, and oil and gas exploration with resistance from the Mantashe camp around environmental authorisations

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SA will soon ‘drown in its own waste’, warns landfill expert
/ 20 December 2023

SA will soon ‘drown in its own waste’, warns landfill expert

But the environment department says it has interventions in place

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Jagersfontein class action lawsuit imminent
/ 1 October 2023

Jagersfontein class action lawsuit imminent

Three people were killed and dozens injured a year ago when the tailings dam at the Jagersfontein diamond mine collapsed

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These are SA’s four worst invasive bird species
/ 20 December 2022

These are SA’s four worst invasive bird species

There is no control programme for common mynas and popular rose-ringed parakeets because of ‘budget constraints’

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Direct jail sentences a win in fight against South Africa’s illegal wildlife trade
/ 30 August 2022

Direct jail sentences a win in fight against South Africa’s illegal wildlife trade

Collaboration between the various state agencies and specialist prosecutors are needed to break the illicit value chain of wildlife trafficking

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Criminal probe into Thungela Resources for ‘catastrophic’ acid mine water spill
/ 23 May 2022

Criminal probe into Thungela Resources for ‘catastrophic’ acid mine water spill

It will be a test case in South Africa for river pollution, rehabilitation and holding polluters accountable

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Manufacturers lose court battle over ban on drone fishing
/ 20 April 2022

Manufacturers lose court battle over ban on drone fishing

Department says drone angling is illegal, is a threat to imperilled fish and sharks and small scale fisher livelihoods

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Court judgment about alien fish is about more than trout wars
/ 16 September 2021

Court judgment about alien fish is about more than trout wars

Judge finds that public participation in democratic processes is not the exclusive preserve of the privileged few who have access to the internet and can read English

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