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This document consists of a series of field borehole logs (Appendix B) for the Yzermyn Coal Mine project in Wakkerstroom, conducted between May and June 2013. The logs detail the geological composition of several boreholes (including CBH1, CBH2D, CBH3D, CBH4D, CBH5D, CBH6, CBH7D, and CBH8D), identifying layers of sandstone, shale, siltstone, and specific coal seams such as the Alfred and Dundas seams.

The document is a technical cross-section profile (E-F) dated 27 June 2018, illustrating the occurrence of decant, groundwater levels, and surface elevation relative to the Mawandlane River and a box cut design.

This document is a technical map dated 27 June 2018 showing a mined-out area above decant level in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, specifically near Utrecht. It uses a coal floor model based on exploration borehole data to delineate mine boundaries and decant areas.

This document is an 'ANNEXURE 3 ANNUAL REPORTING Category A reporting' form submitted by ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited on 30 April 2019, detailing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the year 2018.

This document consists of the practice note, chronology, and heads of argument filed by Arcelormittal South Africa Ltd (AMSA) in the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa. AMSA is appealing a High Court judgment that ordered it to disclose environmental records to the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance (VEJA) under the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). AMSA argues that VEJA failed to meet the 'need to know' threshold required for requests to private bodies and that there is no legal right for a private NGO to act as a regulatory 'watch-dog' to monitor a private company's environmental compliance.

The Department of Water and Sanitation of the Republic of South Africa declined a Water Use Licence Application submitted by Anchor Energy LNG (Pty) Ltd for the Nseleni Independent Floating Power Plant (NIFPP) and associated infrastructure at the Port of Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The application was rejected because the applicant failed to provide adequate mitigation measures for several identified potential impacts on water resources.

The document is a Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) for Anglo American Coal South Africa (AACSA) covering the period from 2016 to 2020. It outlines the company's energy and carbon emission management plan (ECO2MAN), detailing emission sources, calculation methodologies, and planned mitigation measures for its South African coal operations.

This document consists of greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting notes and data tables submitted in March 2019 for Anglo American operations in South Africa. It details the calculation methodologies for fugitive methane and carbon dioxide emissions from coal mining for Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd and provides emission data for Anglo American Platinum and Anglo American Inyosi Coal for the year 2018.

General Notice 1652 of 2007 outlines the animal improvement policy of the South African Department of Agriculture. It serves as a guideline for implementing the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, aiming to enhance food security and poverty alleviation through the sustainable use and conservation of animal genetic resources. The policy emphasizes the need for objective animal recording schemes, the protection of indigenous landrace breeds, and the regulation of genetic material imports and exports to ensure a globally competitive livestock sector.

The case of State v Venter & Others marks the first time criminal provisions of NEMA, NWA, and MPRDA were used against a mining company in South Africa. The prosecution alleges that Anker Coal and Mineral Holdings (Pty) Ltd conducted illegal drilling on the farm Steenkoolspruit in Mpumalanga between 2009 and 2010, causing environmental damage to wetlands and the Usutu River. Additionally, the company and its director face fraud charges for misrepresentations made in an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) regarding water proximity and landowner consultation.

This document is a work package guide (Doc No.: 192/E/6, Revision 2) for the inspection and calibration of the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) at the Ankerlig Power Station. It outlines the safety precautions, required tools, and step-by-step technical procedures for maintaining general equipment and calibrating NO, CO, and SO2 analysers.

This document is a work package (Doc No.: 192/E/6, Revision 2) for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment within the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) at the Ankerlig Power Station. It outlines the safety precautions, required tools, and step-by-step technical procedures for checking general equipment and calibrating NO, CO, and SO2 analysers using an Ultramat gas analyser.

This technical work package details the yearly inspection and calibration procedures for the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) at the Ankerlig Power Station. It specifies the tools, safety precautions, and step-by-step actions required to maintain NO, CO, and SO2 analysers, including a 2% deviation threshold for triggering recalibration and a 6 mV replacement threshold for oxygen sensors.

This document is a work package and task list (Doc No.: 192/E/6, Revision 2) for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment at the Ankerlig Power Station. It outlines the safety precautions, required tools, and step-by-step technical procedures for maintaining the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS), specifically focusing on the calibration of NO, CO, and SO2 analysers using an Ultramat gas analyser.

This document is a technical procedure and work package record for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment at the Ankerlig Power Station, specifically focusing on the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS).

This document is a technical guide and work package record for the inspection and calibration of emission monitoring equipment at the Ankerlig Power Station, operated by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. It outlines the safety precautions, required tools, and step-by-step procedures for maintaining the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS), specifically focusing on the calibration of NO, CO, and SO2 analysers using an Ultramat gas analyser.

This document provides a technical critique by consultant Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu regarding Eskom's applications to suspend compliance timeframes for Minimum Emissions Standards (MES) at various coal-fired power plants. The author argues that Eskom's justifications for delays—including plant decommissioning, water scarcity, and capital costs—are untenable or substantially inflated, and suggests alternative technologies to achieve emission reductions.

This document provides a critical evaluation of a Mid-Term Review (MTR) regarding Goal 2 of an Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). It argues that the goal of equitably reducing industrial emissions by 2020 was not achieved, as the necessary activities—such as identifying emitters in the High Priority Area (HPA) and issuing specific Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs)—were not performed, and no verifiable indicators exist to measure the equitability of industry-led reduction strategies.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to various South African licensing authorities regarding the variation of Eskom's Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs) following the granting of postponements for compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES).

This document is a calibration certificate (Doc. No: EA_5656) issued on 11 March 2015 by Dr. Fédisch Umwelimesstecrint for equipment at Medupi Power Unit 6.