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

Brendan Seery

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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Source: The Centre for Environmental Rights

The CER wants Anglo/Seriti deal environmental documents made public

25 Apr 2017

Concern rises over tougher waste control

Concern rises over tougher waste control

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2017

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

Linda Ensor 10 Apr 2017

Environmental Affairs to study court decision on rhino horn

Environmental Affairs to study court decision on rhino horn

7 Apr 2017

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

4 Apr 2017

Could proposed rhino horn legislation save rhinos?

Could proposed rhino horn legislation save rhinos?

Jacob Maslow 30 Mar 2017

Mining rights secured with Macassar ruling

Mining rights secured with Macassar ruling

Lionel Egypt, Ashley Pillay and Samantha Matjila 24 Mar 2017

ELA wins Thabametsi green lawsuit

8 Mar 2017

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

8 Mar 2017

Are we being tough enough on illegal fishing?

Are we being tough enough on illegal fishing?

Berning Robertson 7 Mar 2017

Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case

Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case

6 Mar 2017

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

Nce Mkhize 6 Mar 2017

Court outcome will dictate SA's commitment to Paris Agreement

Court outcome will dictate SA's commitment to Paris Agreement

Sandra Gore and Alecia Pienaar 2 Mar 2017

ELA goes to court over Thabametsi's environmental impact

ELA goes to court over Thabametsi's environmental impact

1 Mar 2017

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

27 Feb 2017

Climate change case in court

24 Feb 2017

R30m poached abalone confiscated in Western Cape

R30m poached abalone confiscated in Western Cape

14 Feb 2017

Before and after: a field in Motherwell covered in rubbish a few weeks ago (left), and the same field (from a different position) on 2 February (right). Photos: Joseph Chirume

PE municipality clears hazardous rubbish dumps

Joseph Chirume 6 Feb 2017

Wildlife in peril as poachers' net spreads

Wildlife in peril as poachers' net spreads

2 Feb 2017

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

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

12 Jan 2017

Minister disturbed by fishing interdict

Minister disturbed by fishing interdict

9 Jan 2017

Legal crayfish seized and returned rotten

Legal crayfish seized and returned rotten

4 Jan 2017

Legal trade in rhino horn proposed

Legal trade in rhino horn proposed

Guy Rogers 30 Dec 2016

#BestofBiz 2016: Legal

#BestofBiz 2016: Legal

12 Dec 2016

EU launches legal action against Germany over VW scandal

EU launches legal action against Germany over VW scandal

9 Dec 2016

If coal power is becoming redundant, why are the Big Banks investing in it?

If coal power is becoming redundant, why are the Big Banks investing in it?

8 Dec 2016

Amendments to stockpile law less onerous to mines

Amendments to stockpile law less onerous to mines

Sandra Gore & Alecia Pienaar 7 Dec 2016

Slowly, very slowly the MPRDA takes a step forward

Slowly, very slowly the MPRDA takes a step forward

Craig Wilton and Megan Rodgers 11 Nov 2016

US judge approves massive VW emissions settlement

27 Oct 2016

Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

11 Oct 2016

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Source: The Centre for Environmental Rights

The CER wants Anglo/Seriti deal environmental documents made public

25 Apr 2017

Concern rises over tougher waste control

Concern rises over tougher waste control

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2017

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

Linda Ensor 10 Apr 2017

Environmental Affairs to study court decision on rhino horn

Environmental Affairs to study court decision on rhino horn

7 Apr 2017

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

4 Apr 2017

Could proposed rhino horn legislation save rhinos?

Could proposed rhino horn legislation save rhinos?

Jacob Maslow 30 Mar 2017

Mining rights secured with Macassar ruling

Mining rights secured with Macassar ruling

Lionel Egypt, Ashley Pillay and Samantha Matjila 24 Mar 2017

ELA wins Thabametsi green lawsuit

8 Mar 2017

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

8 Mar 2017

Are we being tough enough on illegal fishing?

Are we being tough enough on illegal fishing?

Berning Robertson 7 Mar 2017

Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case

Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case

6 Mar 2017

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

NPA to charge EnviroServ over 'toxic fumes' at Shongweni landfill site

Nce Mkhize 6 Mar 2017

Court outcome will dictate SA's commitment to Paris Agreement

Court outcome will dictate SA's commitment to Paris Agreement

Sandra Gore and Alecia Pienaar 2 Mar 2017

ELA goes to court over Thabametsi's environmental impact

ELA goes to court over Thabametsi's environmental impact

1 Mar 2017

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

Public invited to comment on draft regulations

27 Feb 2017

Climate change case in court

24 Feb 2017

R30m poached abalone confiscated in Western Cape

R30m poached abalone confiscated in Western Cape

14 Feb 2017

Before and after: a field in Motherwell covered in rubbish a few weeks ago (left), and the same field (from a different position) on 2 February (right). Photos: Joseph Chirume

PE municipality clears hazardous rubbish dumps

Joseph Chirume 6 Feb 2017

Wildlife in peril as poachers' net spreads

Wildlife in peril as poachers' net spreads

2 Feb 2017

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

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

12 Jan 2017

Minister disturbed by fishing interdict

Minister disturbed by fishing interdict

9 Jan 2017

Legal crayfish seized and returned rotten

Legal crayfish seized and returned rotten

4 Jan 2017

Legal trade in rhino horn proposed

Legal trade in rhino horn proposed

Guy Rogers 30 Dec 2016

#BestofBiz 2016: Legal

#BestofBiz 2016: Legal

12 Dec 2016

EU launches legal action against Germany over VW scandal

EU launches legal action against Germany over VW scandal

9 Dec 2016

If coal power is becoming redundant, why are the Big Banks investing in it?

If coal power is becoming redundant, why are the Big Banks investing in it?

8 Dec 2016

Amendments to stockpile law less onerous to mines

Amendments to stockpile law less onerous to mines

Sandra Gore & Alecia Pienaar 7 Dec 2016

Slowly, very slowly the MPRDA takes a step forward

Slowly, very slowly the MPRDA takes a step forward

Craig Wilton and Megan Rodgers 11 Nov 2016

US judge approves massive VW emissions settlement

27 Oct 2016

Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

Dutch freeze court action against Pokemon Go makers

11 Oct 2016

Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

Graeme Hosken 29 Sep 2016

#CITES: 'Disrupt wildlife trade'

#CITES: 'Disrupt wildlife trade'

Claire Keeton 26 Sep 2016

Tyre levy postponed to 2017

Tyre levy postponed to 2017

23 Sep 2016

#InnovationMonth: Global Fishing Watch launched

Sindy Peters 16 Sep 2016

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

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

14 Sep 2016

Treasury presses with plan for recycled tyre tax

Treasury presses with plan for recycled tyre tax

Linda Ensor 9 Sep 2016

State's tardy approach to emissions under fire

State's tardy approach to emissions under fire

Franny Rabkin 30 Aug 2016

Holiday home development on world heritage property thwarted

22 Aug 2016

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

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

Chris Alden and Ross Harvey 12 Aug 2016

How the proposed carbon tax law (and offsets) will work

How the proposed carbon tax law (and offsets) will work

26 Jul 2016