Opponents of the N2 toll road that will snake through the Wild Coast are ready to take their battle to the highest court.
Wildlife groups call for probe into alleged African grey trafficking after 730 birds die on aircraft.
Fisheries Minister and officials in her department narrowly avoid potential contempt of court action.
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/ 14 January 2011
President Zuma’s remarks in Polokwane on foreign land ownership will be clarified in the long awaited Green Paper on Land Reform.
Hosting the UN climate change talks is an enormous honour for South Africa, but there’s also a lot at stake, writes <b>Yolandi Groenewald</b>.
A landmark ruling in a New York court sent out a strong message against the plunder of South Africa’s wildlife resources.
New Bill would make it more difficult to evict farm workers, but critics say it is unfair.
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/ 17 December 2010
Subcontractor ‘has documents’, but Trifecta denies renovations were paid by another project.
After winning praise for their role in Cancùn, SA’s negotiators have high hopes for Durban talks.
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/ 10 December 2010
Developer Wraypex attempted to "slapp" Helen Duigan — a United States-style form of corporate hardball against environmental activism.
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/ 6 December 2010
Developer Wraypex was dealt a severe blow on Monday in the North Gauteng High Court when it lost its claim against four green lobbyists.
Greenpeace sues corporate giant for damages.
The slaughter of 17 rhinos at Limpopo Parks’ Letaba Ranch, has turned the spotlight back on the possible involvement of game rangers.
The pressure is on Durban to facilitate agreement on climate change, with Mexico a supporting act.
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/ 19 November 2010
Investigations into the allegedly corrupt dealings of Intaka Holdings have moved to Limpopo, where the company also had contracts.
Developer Wraypex is playing hard ball with a hefty defamation suit.
Troops are called in as sensitive ecosystems are damaged.
Joemat-Pettersson acknowledges the importance of their role in a future South Africa.
The regularisation of Zimbabwean nationals is just the start of South Africa’s brand-spanking new immigration policy.
Dawie Groenewald, the alleged rhino-poaching kingpin, has been linked to powerful Zanu-PF members in Zimbabwe.
Limpopo game farmers are outraged that people they trusted, including vets, have been implicated in alleged rhino poaching in the province.
It may be coveted, but the mining industry has actually shrunk in the past eight years due to rising costs.
The squeeze on Glenn Agliotti — key witness against Jackie Selebi and lone defendant in the Brett Kebble murder trial — is far from over.
No business was discussed with the fugitive Thai politician, says foundation.
It’s great business, but it is so environmentally
unsound it has been banned in parts of Australia.
South Africa cricket has strict measures in place to protect cricketers from bookies.
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/ 3 September 2010
A company belonging to medical waste industry baron David Sekete pleaded guilty this week to unlawfully operating a waste disposal site.
‘Illegal’ fence carves out chunk of world heritage area for livestock
But prospecting licence moratorium won’t spare sensitive areas, environmentalists fear.
Farmers in Limpopo are setting up their own patrols to secure their district and gather intelligence.
Former environmental portfolio committee chair Langa Zita is set to become the next DG of the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
Environmentalists have served an application to mining house Coal of Africa to stop activities at a proposed coalmine near Mapungubwe immediately.