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South Africa gives go-ahead to rhino horn auction

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21 Aug 2017

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Gareth Wilson 18 Aug 2017

Small law changes have huge impact on mining and oil & gas industries

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Hillary Botha, Tamzyn Cooper, Garyn Rapson 11 Aug 2017

Group goes to court again over coal mine

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4 Aug 2017

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Environment & Natural Resources

Woman held at SA airport for rhino horn smuggling

27 Jul 2017

Slight decrease in rhino poaching stats

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Slight decrease in rhino poaching stats

25 Jul 2017

New rules sought to combat acid mine drainage

Environmental Law

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Khulekani Magubane 14 Jul 2017

Coalition wins court order to postpone mining in environmentally threatened area

Environmental Law

Coalition wins court order to postpone mining in environmentally threatened area

Catherine Horsfield 29 Jun 2017

Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

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Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

14 Jun 2017

Energy for Africa must include renewable options

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14 Jun 2017

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Mining

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Melissa Fourie and Robyn Hugo 7 Jun 2017

New Environmental Management Bill tabled

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New Environmental Management Bill tabled

Garyn Rapson 2 Jun 2017

KZN farmers, landowners elated after another ruling against fracking

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KZN farmers, landowners elated after another ruling against fracking

25 May 2017

Government will not appeal nuclear ruling

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Government will not appeal nuclear ruling

15 May 2017

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Ruling against fracking a victory for KZN farmers

5 May 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station

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Nuclear body responds to judgement

28 Apr 2017

Cape High Court declares nuclear procurement deal unlawful

Environmental Law

Cape High Court declares nuclear procurement deal unlawful

Amanda Scribante and Kieran Whyte 28 Apr 2017

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

Nuclear Power

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28 Apr 2017

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

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26 Apr 2017

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25 Apr 2017

Concern rises over tougher waste control

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Mark Allix 24 Apr 2017

EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

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Linda Ensor 10 Apr 2017

Environmental Affairs to study court decision on rhino horn

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7 Apr 2017

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

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CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

4 Apr 2017

Could proposed rhino horn legislation save rhinos?

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Could proposed rhino horn legislation save rhinos?

Jacob Maslow 30 Mar 2017

Mining rights secured with Macassar ruling

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ELA wins Thabametsi green lawsuit

8 Mar 2017

Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

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Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

8 Mar 2017

Are we being tough enough on illegal fishing?

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27 Jul 2017

Slight decrease in rhino poaching stats

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New rules sought to combat acid mine drainage

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14 Jun 2017

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14 Jun 2017

Komati Power Station. Photo: Eskom

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15 May 2017

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5 May 2017

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Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

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28 Apr 2017

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26 Apr 2017

Source: The Centre for Environmental Rights

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25 Apr 2017

Concern rises over tougher waste control

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EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases

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Linda Ensor 10 Apr 2017

Environmental Affairs to study court decision on rhino horn

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7 Apr 2017

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

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4 Apr 2017

Could proposed rhino horn legislation save rhinos?

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Jacob Maslow 30 Mar 2017

Mining rights secured with Macassar ruling

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Shongweni landfill court battle is put on hold

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Are we being tough enough on illegal fishing?

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Berning Robertson 7 Mar 2017

Judgement reserved in Thabametsi climate case

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6 Mar 2017

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

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Nce Mkhize 6 Mar 2017

Court outcome will dictate SA's commitment to Paris Agreement

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Sandra Gore and Alecia Pienaar 2 Mar 2017

ELA goes to court over Thabametsi's environmental impact

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Public invited to comment on draft regulations

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27 Feb 2017

R30m poached abalone confiscated in Western Cape

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14 Feb 2017

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2 Feb 2017

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12 Jan 2017

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4 Jan 2017

Legal trade in rhino horn proposed

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