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APPEAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 43(1A) OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 AGAINST THE DECISION RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION GRANTED TO AFRO ENERGY (PTY) LTD ON 23 JUNE 2025
The Free State Environmental Justice Network (FSEJN) has filed an appeal to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to set aside an environmental authorisation (EA) granted on 23 June 2025 to Afro Energy (Pty) Ltd. The EA allows for the exploration of conventional natural gas across approximately 240,000 hectares in the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces. FSEJN argues that the decision by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) was unlawful, irrational, and failed to adequately assess climate, air quality, geohydrological, and socio-economic impacts, while also neglecting meaningful public participation.
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Document type: Statement