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Big oil’s generational curse: Pollutant-related epigenetic changes keep South Africans in poverty
After 60 years of air pollution by oil refineries, it will take Wentworth residents at least two generations to reverse epigenetic changes.
Government, Eskom taken to court over Richards Bay gas power plan
The landmark case marks the first against environmental authorisation for gas power plant in South Africa
‘Times are urgent, let’s slow down’: The groundswell against Shell
Even a country with citizens as fractious and fractured as South Africa is showing signs of unity to save the sea off the Wild Coast.
Creecy taken to court over oil, gas plan
An environment group says its application is a ‘watershed’ case for stopping deep sea exploration
Durban residents want answers after refinery emission
People living near the refinery were subjected to two hours of dirty smoke from the refinery, the South Durban Environmental Alliance said on Saturday.
Engen refuses to engage with Durban’s blast affected community
Years of poor maintenance at Engen’s Durban plant caused pollution and December explosion
Creecy okays drilling off KwaZulu-Natal coast
Despite dozens of appeals, the South African government is determined to give Sasol and its partners the go-ahead. But activists will not stop the fight
Fuel boycott looms over Engen refinery fire
Residents in south Durban want the petroleum giant to pay reparations, rehabilitate the area and protect the people who live near the plant
Q&A Sessions: ‘Nobody will be able to stop us’ — Desmond D’Sa
Desmond D’Sa, winner of the coveted Goldman Environmental Prize in 2014, tells Paddy Harper how being forcibly removed from his home at the age of 10 taught him to fight for his…