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A notification letter dated 30 October 2020 from Webber Wentzel, acting on behalf of the Centre for Environmental Rights, to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and the Director-General of the Department of Minerals and Energy regarding an internal appeal under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA).

The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DAFF) issued a formal objection on 18 October 2018 to the proposed extension of the Tormin Mine and its infrastructure expansion. The Department cites the applicant's history of unlawful expansions and non-compliance with existing environmental authorisations as primary reasons for adopting a 'risk-averse and cautious approach' and objecting to the development.

This document is a formal statement from CapeNature, dated 16 October 2018, providing comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the proposed extension of Tormin Mining activities on Farm Geelwal Karoo No 262, Graauw Duinen No 152, and Klipviey Karoo Kop No 153. CapeNature expresses significant concerns regarding the loss of habitat within a Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA), the uncertainty of rehabilitation in the Namaqualand Strandveld, and the inadequacy of proposed biodiversity offsets and mitigation measures.

Expert affidavit by Susan Brownlie regarding the proposed expansion of the Tormin Mine by Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd. The document argues that the expansion poses significant, potentially irreversible risks to a Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) and an important ecological corridor, asserting that proposed mitigation measures—specifically rehabilitation and 'search and rescue' of species—are inadequate and scientifically unsupported for the Namaqualand Strandveld vegetation type.

This guide outlines the criteria and risk assessments for mining activities within high-importance biodiversity priority areas. It establishes a rigorous set of filters and a risk-averse approach to determine if mining is an optimal land use compared to the preservation of critical ecosystems and water resources.

This document is a communication from the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding a request for access to information under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.

This document is an addendum to an Integrated Environmental Authorisation (IEA) issued by the South African Department of Mineral Resources to Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd. It implements amendments to the original IEA following an appeal decision by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

This document consists of an expert affidavit and a supporting statement by botanical consultant Nick Helme, provided to the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER). Helme critiques the environmental impact assessments for the expansion of the Tormin Mine, arguing that the failure to conduct site visits during the optimum spring flowering season led to an underestimation of the botanical sensitivity and the presence of Species of Conservation Concern (SCC) in the development footprints.

This case study describes a circular economy collaboration facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Cape Town Market, Elgin Fruit Juice, and Ywaste. The partnership diverts organic food waste from landfills to produce electricity via anaerobic digestion and creates compost through a reverse-logistics loop.

This case study describes a resource efficiency project facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Protea Chemicals and Dekro Paints to recycle expired solvents, diverting them from hazardous landfills.

This case study describes how the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) helped The Fugard Theatre manage a stockpile of half-used batteries by creating partnerships with the City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Department and various charities.

This case study describes a collaboration facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Farbe Designs, a clothing company, and CSK Material Handling, a recycling company. The partnership established a system to divert textile, plastic, and paper waste from landfills in the Western Cape, transporting materials to KwaZulu-Natal for processing into carpet underfelt and other recycled products.

This case study describes how the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) facilitated the collection and recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) from Duferco Steel Processing and FS Smit by connecting them with Cape E-Waste.

This document consists of appendices to a report by GreenCape, detailing stakeholder engagement records, workshop structures and outcomes, and technical data regarding water requirements and economic values in the Berg Water Management Area (WMA) of the Western Cape.

This industry brief by GreenCape examines the service delivery crisis in South Africa's low-income communities and proposes Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) as a sustainable, community-led paradigm shift to bridge gaps in water, sanitation, energy, and waste management.

The Atlantis Greentech Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is a proposed industrial hub in Atlantis, South Africa, designed to attract green technology and renewable energy manufacturing. Established as a hub in 2011, it already hosts investors like Gestamp Renewable Industries and Resolux. The zone offers significant incentives, including a 15% preferential corporate tax, municipal electricity subsidies, and fast-tracked development approvals, leveraging its proximity to Cape Town and Saldanha port.

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) Technical Investor Brochure provides technical, regulatory, and financial guidance for investors targeting the greentech manufacturing sector in Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa.

This briefing by GreenCape explores how Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture in South Africa can utilize carbon markets to generate revenue and de-risk operations. It details three primary pathways for carbon mitigation—landfill diversion, alternative protein production, and soil carbon sequestration—while outlining the regulatory landscape of South Africa's Carbon Tax Act and the technical challenges of project registration.

This regulatory landscape brief by GreenCape outlines the legal requirements for establishing and operating Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture projects in South Africa. It details the necessary compliance frameworks across environmental impact assessments, waste treatment, animal feed and fertiliser production, air quality, and land use to support the circular economy by upcycling organic waste into high-value products.

This case study describes how the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) facilitated a resource exchange between waste generators and Ywaste, a composting service provider. By diverting sawdust from the Cape Town Film Studio and Samson Bedding to Ywaste's facility in Philippi, the initiative reduces landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions.