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Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in courtJohn Yeld

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

By John Yeld 24 Apr 2024

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

By Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

LexisNexis 11 Feb 2022

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Liezl Human 7 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

Darryl Bernstein, Johan Botes, Kieran Whyte and Lerisha Naidu 31 Jan 2022

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

John Yeld 19 Jan 2022

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

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How ESG obligations could increase the risk of litigation for African businesses

Darryl Bernstein 10 Dec 2021

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

New court case launched to stop Shell's seismic survey on Wild Coast

Tania Broughton 7 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

3 Dec 2021

River Club was not on Amazon's shortlist - court papers

River Club was not on Amazon's shortlist - court papers

Steve Kretzmann 2 Dec 2021

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

#WaterStewardship: Protecting South Africa's 'water factories'

Sindy Peters 24 Nov 2021

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Two held for illegally trading reptiles

22 Nov 2021

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Alexander Winning 18 Nov 2021

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

Merlita Kennedy, Garyn Rapson & Tobia Serongoane 9 Nov 2021

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Unlocking a green future through technology

Leanne Mostert & Cindy Leibowitz, Webber Wentzel 5 Nov 2021

SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

Jason van der Poel 27 Oct 2021

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Tighten your Environmental, Social and Governance or face the consequences

Merlita Kennedy & Tobia Serongoane 14 Oct 2021

Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

23 Sep 2021

Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

20 Jul 2021

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

7 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

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Amendments to the National Estuarine Management Protocol published

22 Jun 2021

23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

18 Jun 2021

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

19 May 2021

General view of the coal-based Kriel Power Station owned by state power utility Eskom in Mpumalanga, near Kriel, South Africa, February 17, 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Activists and South African govt lock horns over coal pollution

Tim Cocks 18 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

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Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

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Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

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Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

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ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

Merlita Kennedy, Garyn Rapson & Tobia Serongoane 9 Nov 2021

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SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

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Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

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Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

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Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

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RIP: Robert Legh

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23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

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Activists and South African govt lock horns over coal pollution

Tim Cocks 18 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

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Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

South Africa to clamp down on captive lion breeding, minister says

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Nqobile Dludla 3 May 2021

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Amended plastic bag regulations published for implementation

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Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

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Eckart Zollner 7 Apr 2021

Have your say on draft climate change NDC

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30 Mar 2021

Public comment sought on ERP in the waste sector

Public comment sought on ERP in the waste sector

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The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied

Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

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Incentivising renewable energy development: moving one step closer, or two steps back?

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Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

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High Court recognises abuse in Slapp suit

Odette Geldenhuys 15 Feb 2021

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