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About 200 activists marched to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to support Wild Coast communities opposing seismic surveys and oil exploration rights granted to Shell and Impact Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Activists march against Shell’s oil explorationIhsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane

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Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrating an early court victory against Shell in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the ConcourtTania Broughton

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Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

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Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrating an early court victory against Shell in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt

By Tania Broughton 12 Sep 2025

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South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

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Shan Radcliffe 8 Sep 2025

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South Africa implements stricter rules on offshore ship transfers, raising fines to R2m

25 Aug 2025

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Western Cape court halts TotalEnergies' offshore drilling over EIA failings

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South Africa's ambitious plan to tackle plastic microbead pollution

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Shell gets go-ahead to drill off SA's west coast

11 Jul 2025

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How to ensure credibility in your ESG performance

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Protecting penguins: New offshore regulations open for comment

1 Jul 2025

Source: Holland & Associates (fair use). The Namaquasfontein Skool Dam was illegally enlarged in 2017.

Illegal enlargement of West Coast farm dam condoned

John Yeld 27 Jun 2025

New plant breeders’ rights law takes effect in SA

New plant breeders’ rights law takes effect in SA

26 Jun 2025

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How to prepare for the inevitability of contractual disputes and project delays

Kirsten Wolmarans 9 Jun 2025

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Climate risk mitigation: Why early warning systems in energy, infrastructure sectors are vital

Shirleen Ritchie and Kirsten Wolmarans 2 Jun 2025

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Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Susan Reid 20 May 2025

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South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

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Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

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Measures to protect penguin populations now in place

25 Mar 2025

Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Settlement reached in African Penguin case

John Yeld 13 Mar 2025

All infrastructure work on the R300m Botmaskop Fynbos Estate on the Helshoogte Pass between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek has already been completed. Photo from an appendix in the respondent’s court papers.

Parties hold their breath in battle over R300m Stellenbosch mountain estate

John Yeld 26 Feb 2025

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

17 Feb 2025

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Permanent desalination plant for Cape Town - have your say

4 Feb 2025

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A hot and troubled world of work: How South Africa’s bold new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition

Debbie Collier 29 Jan 2025

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Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy

29 Jan 2025

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New pollution law to increase protection of oceans

28 Jan 2025

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Rhino poachers handed prison sentences

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