Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws
/ 19 May 2024

Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws

Life After Coal slams the environment minister’s decision to allow the company further leniency

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Electric transport ‘promising’ in Africa, says new report
/ 14 May 2024

Electric transport ‘promising’ in Africa, says new report

The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector

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Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens
/ 9 May 2024

Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens

In 2012 the municipality was ordered to fix Carolina’s water problems, but has still not done so

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40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet
/ 7 May 2024

40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet

Government’s partnership with business and the increase in solar rooftops, photovoltaic and battery storage has contributed to the decrease in blackouts

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‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma
/ 30 April 2024

‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma

She and Sinegugu Zukulu successfully took on Shell in landmark court victory to stop seismic testing on the Wild Coast

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Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment
/ 25 April 2024

Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment

A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems

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Ramokgopa hits back at critics of load-shedding-free ‘milestone’
/ 22 April 2024

Ramokgopa hits back at critics of load-shedding-free ‘milestone’

The electricity minister said the turnaround should be celebrated, and had nothing to do with next month’s elections

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Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape
/ 8 April 2024

Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape

Heavy rainfall, strong winds and fires have damaged roads and structures in the province

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Courts, criminal charges not an easy fix for water crisis
/ 5 April 2024

Courts, criminal charges not an easy fix for water crisis

Municipalities have a history of defying adverse orders. Activists are trying to lay criminal charges against errant officials to end the impunity

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