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A coalition of KwaZulu-Natal coastal organisations is calling for the withdrawal of SA Lithium’s Highbury Mine expansion near Umzumbe, citing alleged legal flaws, water risks,…

From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation…

Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation,…

In a landmark ruling, the Emalahleni local municipality was ordered to fund major repairs after pleading guilty to persistent sewage pollution that contaminated rivers feeding…

State diamond mining company Alexkor is challenging a compliance notice issued by the environment department over its Namaqualand beach mining operations

Critics fear the condonation clause in South Africa’s environmental law is “an expensive rubber stamp for legalising the illegal”.

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act introduce new offences, increase quantum of fines, extend enforcement powers to municipal managers

The dilapidated building in the densely populated Lagos Island area of the city came down without warning on Wednesday morning

KwaZulu-Natal villagers are fighting mining they say violates their land rights and harms the environment

Two recent judgments have forced the minerals department to fulfil its obligations regarding the physical environment and people’s land rights

​The self-proclaimed leading developer of luxury estates in Southern Africa has paid a R700 000 fine for building illegally

A landmark case on environmental crimes could pave the way for more non-NPA court action