The SCA this week delivered a resounding judgment in favour of environmental and human rights, upholding a High Court ruling against the Environment Minister in the so-called 'Deadly Air' case focused on the Highveld coal heartland (see stories below). But ... Read More

The dispute over which court buildings can be used to try rhino killers in SA has clouded the administration of justice in Mpumalanga and raised concerns over what lies behind the persistent attempts to shut down or curtail the operations ... Read More

The Minerals Council SA says it has received communication from the government affirming that the long-awaited review of SA’s flagship mining legislation will include clauses around illegal mining, reports Business Day. This marks a step towards the clearer and more ... Read More

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has announced sweeping reforms and tougher regulations for home builders and developers after the collapse of the Neo Victoria residential building in George in the Western Cape last year. A TimesLIVE report notes that the ... Read More

Forestry, Fisheries & Environment Minister Dion George has welcomed Eskom’s recent issuance of a tender to establish a separate renewable energy business unit. A Policy Watch report notes that he said in a statement that this significant step reflected Eskom’s ... Read More

SA gets about 85% of its electricity from burning coal. It has committed to moving towards cleaner energy alternatives such as solar and wind energy. But the government has said it will ‘aggressively pursue’ coal, oil and gas as well ... Read More

Namibia’s HyIron has fired up a game-changer – producing ‘green hydrogen’ and using it to refine iron ore. The Oshivela pilot project, near Arandis in the Erongo region, is not only a first for Namibia but a world first in ... Read More

At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Virunga National Park and have been spotted floating along a major river that feeds one of Africa's ... Read More

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has levelled hefty fines, issued operational threats, and announced demolition orders against companies and individuals flouting the nation's environmental laws – signalling a new era of environmental accountability. According to a report ... Read More

Global temperatures hovered at historic highs last month, Europe’s climate monitor said last week, prolonging an extraordinary heat streak that has tested scientific expectations. A Cape Times report notes that in Europe, it was the hottest March ever recorded said ... Read More

A green shareholder activist group has decided to ‘pause’ its work pushing oil companies to reduce their emissions amid a growing investor backlash against climate action. A report in The Guardian notes that Follow This has confirmed that it will ... Read More

A three-yearly environmental update on New Zealand’s environment issues a stark warning over biodiversity – and reports air pollution has improved in some areas. A report in The Guardian notes that the Ministry of the Environment’s three-yearly update, Our Environment ... Read More

* A Section 53 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act approval granted to the Springbok Solar power plant has been formally revoked. This follows a previously announced dispute arising with gas producer Tetra4 about the solar plant development encroaching on its ... Read More

* The public has been urged to leave alone and view from a distance Southern elephant seals spotted on Cape Town beaches. ‘They don't need help, food, or water – the best we can do for them is give them ... Read More

Shovebike comes to SowetoSoweto-based and wired for the digital age, Shovebike is redefining last-mile delivery through sustainable mobility, blockchain-powered incentives and grassroots empowerment. At the helm of this innovative company is  Zakhele Mhlanga, a modern-day visionary, whose name means  ‘build ... Read More