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This report details a passive sampling campaign for BTEX compounds (benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene, and xylene) conducted at the Chevron Cape Town Refinery from June 2010 to June 2011. The study monitored air quality across 12 locations to assess compliance with national and international ambient air quality standards.

This document consists of a 2003 letter from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and a 1994 registration certificate issued under the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965, regarding the operations of the Caltex Oil (SA) (Pty) Ltd petroleum refinery in Milnerton, South Africa.

This document is a set of records from the Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI) of the Republic of South Africa regarding the monitoring and enforcement of Environmental Management Programme (EMP) conditions for a specific project. It details site inspections, non-compliance issues related to waste and erosion, and the subsequent directives issued to the responsible party to remedy these failures.

The South African Department of Environmental Affairs responded to a PAIA request from the Centre for Environmental Rights, agreeing to release redacted lists of GHG emission data providers and pollution prevention plans. However, it deferred access to annual progress reports for 90 days and noted that several companies, including Anglo American Plc and Glencore, failed to submit required pollution prevention plans or GHG reports.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to the Centre for Environmental Rights responding to a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request for greenhouse gas emission reports and pollution prevention plans.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the Minister's decision on an appeal against the environmental authorisation for a 1200MW coal-fired power station proposed by Newshelf 1282 (Pty) Ltd.

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) of South Africa granted environmental authorisation to Limpopo Coal Company (Pty) Ltd (LCC), a subsidiary of Coal of Africa Limited, for the Vele Colliery project. This authorisation, issued under section 24G of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), rectifies the unlawful commencement of several listed activities, including road construction, vegetation clearance, and the building of a slurry dam. The project is a phased coal mine with an estimated 29-year lifespan, consisting of open cast and underground operations.

This document is a confirmatory affidavit signed by Timothy Hendrie Lloyd, an attorney at the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), in support of a legal matter involving GroundWork Trust and the Vukani Environmental Justice Movement in Action against various South African government officials regarding environmental affairs and air quality.

A letter from the South African Department of Mineral Resources to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding a request for information under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, concerning the Optimum Colliery.

A decision by the Minister of Mineral Resources of South Africa to grant a request for access to information made by the Centre for Environmental Rights, overturning a previous refusal by the Deputy Information Officer.

A decision letter from the South African Department of Mineral Resources to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding a request for access to information under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) regarding a request for access to information under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (PAIA).

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa has refused an application for Environmental Authorisation submitted by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd for a 540MW Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Ngqura. The refusal is based on significant failures in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, including inadequate public consultation, missing critical specialist studies on underwater noise, and gaps in the provided environmental assessments.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) of South Africa has refused an application for Environmental Authorisation submitted by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd for a 540MW Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Richards Bay. The refusal is based on significant failures in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, including inadequate public participation, contradictory specialist reports, and critical gaps in assessing impacts on marine and avian biodiversity.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) of South Africa has refused an application for Environmental Authorisation submitted by Karpowership SA (Pty) Ltd for a 415MW Gas to Power Powership Project at the Port of Saldanha. The refusal is based on significant failures in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, including inadequate public consultation, gaps in specialist studies, and non-compliance with legislative requirements.

The Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy for South Africa is a national roadmap designed to transition the country from a raw material supplier to a global hub for processed critical minerals and high-value end products. The strategy focuses on leveraging South Africa's vast reserves of platinum group metals, manganese, and vanadium to support the global energy transition, specifically in sectors like electric vehicles, green hydrogen, and renewable energy. It outlines six strategic pillars—geoscience mapping, value addition, R&D, infrastructure, financial instruments, and regulatory harmonisation—to drive industrialisation, job creation, and economic resilience while navigating complex geopolitical tensions and promoting regional integration within Africa.

This document provides a standard directive and guidelines for applicants seeking prospecting rights, mining rights, or mining permits under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002). It outlines the mandatory processes for notifying and consulting with communities, landowners, and other interested and affected parties to ensure procedural fairness and informed decision-making before mining activities commence.

A letter from the South African Department of Mineral Resources refusing a request for access to information submitted by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of the World Wide Fund for Nature (SA).

This document records the administrative process of the South African Department of Mineral Resources in granting a coal mining right to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd in the Wakkerstroom area of Mpumalanga. Despite initial recommendations for refusal due to the area's status as a sensitive wetland grassland and objections from the Department of Water Affairs, WWF, and the Mpumalanga Tourism and Park Agency, the right was granted with specific conditions prohibiting mining activities in wetlands.

This report by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) evaluates the environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement (CME) performance of the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) between the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years. Based on information obtained via the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), the CER concludes that the DMRE's capacity to monitor and enforce environmental laws at mines remains "woefully inadequate," citing a severe shortage of qualified inspectors and a general decline in inspection activity across most provinces.