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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

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South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Wendell Roelf 2 Oct 2023

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

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Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

28 Sep 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

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Climate Change

Young people empowered to have a say in climate policy

11 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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Law Practice

New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

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WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

26 Jul 2023

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Environmental Law

Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

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Climate Change

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

Environmental Law

TotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Work underway to fight wildlife crime

19 May 2023

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Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

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Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

Coal, Oil & Gas

Battle over plan for offshore drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas rages on

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Eskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

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Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

Environmental Law

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Environmental Law

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

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Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

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23 Dec 2022

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Energy & MiningSouth Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Wendell Roelf 2 Oct 2023

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

LegalCabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

28 Sep 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityMsukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

ESG & SustainabilityCape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. @WWF/Staff Bosch

ESG & SustainabilityYoung people empowered to have a say in climate policy

11 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Legal11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

LegalCourt challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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LegalNew Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityUnpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

Construction & EngineeringWaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

26 Jul 2023

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LegalAfrica: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityThe risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityNational environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

LegalTotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityFirst National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityUnpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityWork underway to fight wildlife crime

19 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

LegalShell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

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LegalCall to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

Energy & MiningBattle over plan for offshore drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas rages on

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Energy & MiningNigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits

Sam Tobin 5 Apr 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityESG in agriculture - why it needs to work

Lerato Molefi & Dalit Anstey 3 Apr 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityEskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

LegalJuta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

LegalFrench court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

LegalFrench court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

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LegalCreecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

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LegalCreecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

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KZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

AgricultureKZN farmer fined over R1.7m for illegal water use

5 Dec 2022

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LegalAfrican energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Energy & MiningMining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022

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LegalAfrican energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

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Freddie Terblanche, Cox Yeats new partner in the Cape Town office

LegalPeople and places - behind the successful growth of Cox Yeats Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 26 Oct 2022

Uganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

ESG & SustainabilityUganda court hands life sentence to man caught with elephant ivory

Elias Biryabarema 21 Oct 2022

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Energy & MiningEnvironmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

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LegalCarbon tax: How carbon-intensive businesses can neutralise the impact

Denny Da Silva 13 Sep 2022

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LegalWinners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

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LegalHave your say on energy generation licensing exemptions and regulation

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