Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s decision decried on environmental grounds
Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge
The Waterberg Women Advocacy Organisation wants people to have clean and renewable energy
Unless urgent action is taken, South Africa will suffer enormous socioeconomic and ecological harm from climate change in the next 50 years
A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis
Before Big Coal, Lephalale was a small town with little water and few jobs. Two power plants have changed it
"I sought to create work that deals with memory, loss, nostalgia and the sense of what it means to truly belong."
Compliance notices have been issued against sand miners in Lephalale. Their operations must now stop or they will face legal action.
The builders of Medupi Power Station are being accused of breaking promises.
