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ANKER COAL – STEENKOOLSPRUIT (STATE v VENTER & OTHERS)
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.
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