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2 Feb 2017

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12 Jan 2017

Minister disturbed by fishing interdict

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9 Jan 2017

Legal crayfish seized and returned rotten

Environmental Law

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4 Jan 2017

Legal trade in rhino horn proposed

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12 Dec 2016

EU launches legal action against Germany over VW scandal

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9 Dec 2016

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8 Dec 2016

Amendments to stockpile law less onerous to mines

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Sandra Gore & Alecia Pienaar 7 Dec 2016

Slowly, very slowly the MPRDA takes a step forward

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Craig Wilton and Megan Rodgers 11 Nov 2016

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Manufacturing & Parts

US judge approves massive VW emissions settlement

27 Oct 2016

Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

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Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

11 Oct 2016

Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

Environment & Natural Resources

Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

Graeme Hosken 29 Sep 2016

#CITES: 'Disrupt wildlife trade'

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Claire Keeton 26 Sep 2016

Tyre levy postponed to 2017

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23 Sep 2016

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Sindy Peters 16 Sep 2016

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14 Sep 2016

Treasury presses with plan for recycled tyre tax

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Linda Ensor 9 Sep 2016

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Holiday home development on world heritage property thwarted

22 Aug 2016

African countries square up for battle over future of ivory trade ban

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Volkswagen execs named in new emissions lawsuits

20 Jul 2016

DR Congo to scrap illegal China logging contracts

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14 Jul 2016

Nissan taking South Korea to court over emission claims

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28 Jun 2016

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ESG & SustainabilityPE municipality clears hazardous rubbish dumps

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2 Feb 2017

VW pleads guilty to US criminal charges, pays $4.3bn in 'dieselgate'

AutomotiveVW pleads guilty to US criminal charges, pays $4.3bn in 'dieselgate'

12 Jan 2017

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9 Jan 2017

Legal crayfish seized and returned rotten

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4 Jan 2017

Legal trade in rhino horn proposed

ESG & SustainabilityLegal trade in rhino horn proposed

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AutomotiveUS judge approves massive VW emissions settlement

27 Oct 2016

Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

LegalDutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

11 Oct 2016

Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

ESG & SustainabilityWildlife traffickers net their prey online

Graeme Hosken 29 Sep 2016

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Tyre levy postponed to 2017

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ESG & Sustainability#InnovationMonth: Global Fishing Watch launched

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'Vietnam must tackle rhino horn trade or face sanctions' - WWF

ESG & Sustainability'Vietnam must tackle rhino horn trade or face sanctions' - WWF

14 Sep 2016

Treasury presses with plan for recycled tyre tax

ESG & SustainabilityTreasury presses with plan for recycled tyre tax

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State's tardy approach to emissions under fire

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Franny Rabkin 30 Aug 2016

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Tourism & TravelHoliday home development on world heritage property thwarted

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African countries square up for battle over future of ivory trade ban

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20 Jul 2016

DR Congo to scrap illegal China logging contracts

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14 Jul 2016

Nissan taking South Korea to court over emission claims

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28 Jun 2016

Video hints Japan abetting illegal ivory trade

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13 Jun 2016

Value of environmental crime up 26%

ESG & SustainabilityValue of environmental crime up 26%

10 Jun 2016

Moratorium on rhino horn trade reinstated

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Minister notes rhino horn court judgment

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17 May 2016

SA not applying for legal trade of rhino horn

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9 May 2016

DEA makes environmental licences automatically available to public

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26 Apr 2016

Climate change impact assessment for a coal-fired power station - South African first

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22 Mar 2016

Rhino poaching syndicate receives tough sentencing

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16 Mar 2016

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