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The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing several environmental and community organisations, sent a letter to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 19 November 2018. The letter demands that NERSA conduct a formal public participation process regarding the draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2018 (draft IRP 2018), arguing that NERSA is legally required to do so before concurring with the Minister of Energy.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizing the South African government's February 2014 decision to grant air quality standard postponements to major industrial entities, including Eskom, Sasol, and Engen, which the organization argues prioritizes corporate profit over public health.

This joint submission by several environmental organisations and a consultant to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources addresses the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B15-2013]. The authors focus on the issues of mine closure, rehabilitation, and financial provision, specifically arguing against a proposed 20-year limit on the retention of funds for latent environmental impacts and calling for better alignment between the MPRDA and the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).

This document is a written reply from the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to a parliamentary question regarding the government's policy on safe uranium levels in drinking water.

This document is an Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) issued by the Fezile Dabi District Municipality to Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd for the Lethabo Power Station. Issued on 1 April 2015 and valid until 31 March 2020, the licence regulates emissions from solid fuel combustion and the storage of petroleum products, specifying minimum emission standards for pollutants and reporting requirements within the Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area.

This Climate Resilience Assessment (CRA), conducted by Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa Pty (Ltd) in January 2017, evaluates climate-related risks for the proposed 1,200 MW Thabametsi coal-fired power station in Lephalale, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The report identifies key vulnerabilities related to increasing temperatures, water scarcity, and extreme weather events, proposing adaptation measures to enhance the project's long-term resilience.

This case study examines the environmental authorization and water use licensing processes for a 'Centralized Tailings Deposition Facility' (CTDF) in Stilfontein, highlighting failures in public participation and administrative errors by government departments.

A letter from a coalition of civil society organisations to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs requesting intervention to compel the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Acid Mine Drainage (IMC) to release the Team of Experts' (TOE) report.

This document is an excerpt from Eskom's Air Quality Strategy, detailing technical and financial plans for retrofitting power stations to meet Minimum Emission Standards, the potential for air quality offset projects, and the integration of water, coal quality, and climate change strategies.

This document is an executive summary and board submission from Eskom dated August 28, 2013, regarding compliance with South Africa's National Emission Standards and Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs). It outlines the financial and operational impossibility of full compliance by 2020, proposes a partial compliance strategy, and requests permission to continue operating several power stations that are currently in breach of their emission limits.