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Offshore oil and gas development in South Africa is governed, among others, by the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998, as amended in 2022, and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
EMERGENCY POWER

Karpowership: Contract to be negotiated amid heavy fuel oil fears

The use of fuel that is not environment friendly is to take centre stage in negotiations

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
ALBI MODISE

Complaint brought against Karpowership enviro consultants for not doing study on underwater noise

Department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says there could be criminal charges

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
350AFRICA ORG

Public ire over Karpowership contract can’t be dismissed — MPs

Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years

  • Sarah Smit
  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
AVENA JACKLIN

Powerships ‘a climate threat’

The decision to use Turkey’s floating power plants locks the country into fossil fuels for 20 years

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read