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Two held for illegally trading reptiles

22 Nov 2021

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Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

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SA government taken to court over plan for new coal-fired plant

Alexander Winning 18 Nov 2021

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ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

Merlita Kennedy, Garyn Rapson & Tobia Serongoane 9 Nov 2021

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SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

Jason van der Poel 27 Oct 2021

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Sustainability

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Merlita Kennedy & Tobia Serongoane 14 Oct 2021

Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

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Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

23 Sep 2021

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Energy & Mining

Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

Climate Change

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

20 Jul 2021

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

Materials & Equipment

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

7 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

Law Practice

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

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Environmental Law

Amendments to the National Estuarine Management Protocol published

22 Jun 2021

23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

Environment & Natural Resources

23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

18 Jun 2021

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

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Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

19 May 2021

General view of the coal-based Kriel Power Station owned by state power utility Eskom in Mpumalanga, near Kriel, South Africa, February 17, 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Activists and South African govt lock horns over coal pollution

Tim Cocks 18 May 2021

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South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

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Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

South Africa to clamp down on captive lion breeding, minister says

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South Africa to clamp down on captive lion breeding, minister says

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Legislation

Amended plastic bag regulations published for implementation

19 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

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Environmental Law

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Eckart Zollner 7 Apr 2021

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30 Mar 2021

Public comment sought on ERP in the waste sector

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Public comment sought on ERP in the waste sector

29 Mar 2021

The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied

Mining

Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

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Incentivising renewable energy development: moving one step closer, or two steps back?

Kirsty Kilner & Gillian Niven 9 Mar 2021

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

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Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

22 Feb 2021

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Environmental Law

High Court recognises abuse in Slapp suit

Odette Geldenhuys 15 Feb 2021

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Mining

Slapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

The legal imperative behind ESG compliance and decarbonisation

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Paula-Anne Novotny, Jonathan Veeran, Gillian Niven & Kate Collier 10 Feb 2021

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Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

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Merlita Kennedy, Garyn Rapson & Tobia Serongoane 9 Nov 2021

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Leanne Mostert & Cindy Leibowitz, Webber Wentzel 5 Nov 2021

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Energy & MiningSA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

Jason van der Poel 27 Oct 2021

Source: ©Mikko Lemola

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Merlita Kennedy & Tobia Serongoane 14 Oct 2021

Environmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

PropertyEnvironmental duty of care: realities for the real estate sector

23 Sep 2021

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Energy & MiningReplacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

Carbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

ESG & SustainabilityCarbon Offset Regulations amendments gazetted

20 Jul 2021

Illegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

Construction & EngineeringIllegally treated timber confiscated from distributors in KZN

7 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

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6 Jul 2021

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LegalAmendments to the National Estuarine Management Protocol published

22 Jun 2021

23 years' prison time for rhino poacher

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18 Jun 2021

Have your say on new energy vehicles green paper

AutomotiveHave your say on new energy vehicles green paper

19 May 2021

General view of the coal-based Kriel Power Station owned by state power utility Eskom in Mpumalanga, near Kriel, South Africa, February 17, 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Energy & MiningActivists and South African govt lock horns over coal pollution

Tim Cocks 18 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

LegalSouth Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

LegalChoosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

South Africa to clamp down on captive lion breeding, minister says

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Nqobile Dludla 3 May 2021

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LegalAmended plastic bag regulations published for implementation

19 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

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Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

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Eckart Zollner 7 Apr 2021

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30 Mar 2021

Public comment sought on ERP in the waste sector

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29 Mar 2021

The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied

Energy & MiningCourt stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

Gillian Niven and Kirsty Kilner

Energy & MiningIncentivising renewable energy development: moving one step closer, or two steps back?

Kirsty Kilner & Gillian Niven 9 Mar 2021

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

AgricultureMinister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

22 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

LegalHigh Court recognises abuse in Slapp suit

Odette Geldenhuys 15 Feb 2021

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Energy & MiningSlapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

The legal imperative behind ESG compliance and decarbonisation

Energy & MiningThe legal imperative behind ESG compliance and decarbonisation

Paula-Anne Novotny, Jonathan Veeran, Gillian Niven & Kate Collier 10 Feb 2021

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Energy & MiningWhat we want to hear from Minister Mantashe

Webber Wentzel team 29 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

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Wildu du Plessis 6 Jan 2021

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

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Christabel Ligami 31 Dec 2020

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Much of the West Coast between Elands Bay in the south and Alexander Bay in the north is, or has already been, the target of mining operations. Photos: John Yeld

Energy & MiningCourt challenge to West Coast beach mining

John Yeld 13 Nov 2020

Green Scorpions order City of Cape Town to sort out pollution in Milnerton Lagoon

ESG & SustainabilityGreen Scorpions order City of Cape Town to sort out pollution in Milnerton Lagoon

Steve Kretzmann and Raymond Joseph 5 Nov 2020

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Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 3 Nov 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

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Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Mitigation and the South African carbon tax

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Andrew Gilder 22 Oct 2020

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Energy & MiningSouth African community wins right to access mining application. But who will win the war?

Tracy-Lynn Field 14 Oct 2020