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#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

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Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

By Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

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EPR free riders beware - regulator to strengthen enforcement against non-compliance

By Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Michelle Morris 24 Oct 2024

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Agri-hub applies for statutory measures on fruit

Agri-hub applies for statutory measures on fruit

9 Jul 2014

New forensic unit to help eliminate corruption in NW

New forensic unit to help eliminate corruption in NW

30 Jun 2014

NPA places more emphasis on prosecution of environmental offences

NPA places more emphasis on prosecution of environmental offences

Justin Truter 23 Jun 2014

Three new water management agencies established

Three new water management agencies established

Helen Dagut and Ernst Müller 13 Jun 2014

Chief Justice responds to criticism over religion, law

Chief Justice responds to criticism over religion, law

5 Jun 2014

Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act

Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard 26 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

UKZN law student presented with Garlicke & Bousfield award

UKZN law student presented with Garlicke & Bousfield award

25 Apr 2014

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

18 Apr 2014

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

Françoise Henderson 11 Apr 2014

Minister Joemat-Petterson takes report on legal review

Minister Joemat-Petterson takes report on legal review

17 Mar 2014

Conference will focus on legalising rhino horn trade

Conference will focus on legalising rhino horn trade

28 Feb 2014

NSPCA takes legal action against Knysna Elephant Park

NSPCA takes legal action against Knysna Elephant Park

26 Feb 2014

Waste management licence terms amended

Waste management licence terms amended

21 Feb 2014

Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'

Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'

17 Jan 2014

ENSafrica opens doors in Mauritius

ENSafrica opens doors in Mauritius

4 Dec 2013

Thembekile Makwetu appointed auditor general

Thembekile Makwetu appointed auditor general

2 Dec 2013

Carbon emission tax implications must be carefully considered says SACCI. Image:

Sacci warns carbon tax must not hurt economy

Amanda Visser 18 Nov 2013

Poisoning rhino horn - ethically defendable, but legally questionable?

Poisoning rhino horn - ethically defendable, but legally questionable?

Helen Dagut 29 Oct 2013

Developments in proposed environmental regulation of fracking

Developments in proposed environmental regulation of fracking

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard 21 Oct 2013

Revision of General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act

Revision of General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act

Helen Dagut and Li-Fen Chien 9 Oct 2013

Broadening landscape of rectification applications: air emissions, waste management

Broadening landscape of rectification applications: air emissions, waste management

Tracy-Lee Erasmus and Sandra Gore 1 Oct 2013

Edna Molewa (Image: GCIS)

SA won't allow rhino extinction says Molewa

23 Sep 2013

Carbon tax, a select few or a social cost

Patrick Forbes 5 Jul 2013

Edna Molewa (Image: GCIS)

Ministers tackle rhino poaching

13 Jun 2013

Government urged to drop carbon tax

Government urged to drop carbon tax

Linda Ensor 5 Jun 2013

Golden guidelines around fracking

Golden guidelines around fracking

Lizel Oberholzer and Clarissa Molteno 3 Jun 2013

Dept to ring-fence fishing quotas for youth

30 May 2013

Campaign to stop illegal wildlife trade at Lanseria International

Campaign to stop illegal wildlife trade at Lanseria International

2 May 2013

Helene Dagut is a consultant, environmental practice of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

Court confirms that municipalities may regulate on environmental matters too

Helen Dagut and Li-Fen Chien 29 Apr 2013

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Agri-hub applies for statutory measures on fruit

Agri-hub applies for statutory measures on fruit

9 Jul 2014

New forensic unit to help eliminate corruption in NW

New forensic unit to help eliminate corruption in NW

30 Jun 2014

NPA places more emphasis on prosecution of environmental offences

NPA places more emphasis on prosecution of environmental offences

Justin Truter 23 Jun 2014

Three new water management agencies established

Three new water management agencies established

Helen Dagut and Ernst Müller 13 Jun 2014

Chief Justice responds to criticism over religion, law

Chief Justice responds to criticism over religion, law

5 Jun 2014

Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act

Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard 26 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

UKZN law student presented with Garlicke & Bousfield award

UKZN law student presented with Garlicke & Bousfield award

25 Apr 2014

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

18 Apr 2014

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

Françoise Henderson 11 Apr 2014

Minister Joemat-Petterson takes report on legal review

Minister Joemat-Petterson takes report on legal review

17 Mar 2014

Conference will focus on legalising rhino horn trade

Conference will focus on legalising rhino horn trade

28 Feb 2014

NSPCA takes legal action against Knysna Elephant Park

NSPCA takes legal action against Knysna Elephant Park

26 Feb 2014

Waste management licence terms amended

Waste management licence terms amended

21 Feb 2014

Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'

Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'

17 Jan 2014

ENSafrica opens doors in Mauritius

ENSafrica opens doors in Mauritius

4 Dec 2013

Thembekile Makwetu appointed auditor general

Thembekile Makwetu appointed auditor general

2 Dec 2013

Carbon emission tax implications must be carefully considered says SACCI. Image:

Sacci warns carbon tax must not hurt economy

Amanda Visser 18 Nov 2013

Poisoning rhino horn - ethically defendable, but legally questionable?

Poisoning rhino horn - ethically defendable, but legally questionable?

Helen Dagut 29 Oct 2013

Developments in proposed environmental regulation of fracking

Developments in proposed environmental regulation of fracking

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard 21 Oct 2013

Revision of General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act

Revision of General Authorisations in terms of section 39 of the National Water Act

Helen Dagut and Li-Fen Chien 9 Oct 2013

Broadening landscape of rectification applications: air emissions, waste management

Broadening landscape of rectification applications: air emissions, waste management

Tracy-Lee Erasmus and Sandra Gore 1 Oct 2013

Edna Molewa (Image: GCIS)

SA won't allow rhino extinction says Molewa

23 Sep 2013

Carbon tax, a select few or a social cost

Patrick Forbes 5 Jul 2013

Edna Molewa (Image: GCIS)

Ministers tackle rhino poaching

13 Jun 2013

Government urged to drop carbon tax

Government urged to drop carbon tax

Linda Ensor 5 Jun 2013

Golden guidelines around fracking

Golden guidelines around fracking

Lizel Oberholzer and Clarissa Molteno 3 Jun 2013

Dept to ring-fence fishing quotas for youth

30 May 2013

Campaign to stop illegal wildlife trade at Lanseria International

Campaign to stop illegal wildlife trade at Lanseria International

2 May 2013

Helene Dagut is a consultant, environmental practice of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.

Court confirms that municipalities may regulate on environmental matters too

Helen Dagut and Li-Fen Chien 29 Apr 2013

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Public comment sought on protected species regulations

22 Apr 2013

'Sustainable' agreements signed with China

Sue Blaine 2 Apr 2013

Nine suspected rhino poachers arrested

11 Mar 2013

Carbon tax may hurt heavy industries

Edward West 27 Feb 2013

Two rhinos killed every day this year

Two rhinos killed every day this year

4 Feb 2013

Kenya uses drones to catch poachers

10 Dec 2012

SA, Vietnam to sign agreement on rhino poaching

SA, Vietnam to sign agreement on rhino poaching

5 Dec 2012

Biodiversity regulations see SA leading the way in IP law

31 Aug 2012

Anti-abalone poaching campaign yielding results

Anti-abalone poaching campaign yielding results

26 Jul 2012

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr law firm supports RAGE

23 Jul 2012