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This document is a legal response submitted by NN Attorneys on behalf of Newshelf (the Second Respondent) on 10 June 2015, addressing an appeal against the Environmental Authorisation (EA) granted for the Thabametsi coal-fired power station project in South Africa. The response defends the project's compliance with the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and other regulations, arguing that the project is essential for national base-load energy security and that its environmental and health impacts have been sufficiently assessed and mitigated.

This internal Eskom memorandum from November 21, 2016, provides legal advice on whether the utility can redact (sever) specific information from records requested by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The request concerns a pre-feasibility study into extending the lifespans of several power stations.

This document is a legal affidavit filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) challenging decisions made by the South African Ministers of Environment and Mineral Resources to permit coal mining by Atha in the Mpumalanga Protected Environment (MPE). The CER argues that these decisions were procedurally unfair, based on outdated environmental reports, and ignored critical statutory duties regarding local community interests, international environmental obligations, and the precautionary principle.

This joint practice note outlines the procedural arrangements and legal issues for a combined hearing in the High Court of South Africa (Western Cape Division) regarding three defamation lawsuits. The parties request a virtual hearing for proceedings scheduled for 9 and 10 June 2020, involving disputes over the abuse of process in legal proceedings and the requirements for trading corporations suing for defamation.

This document is a confirmatory affidavit signed by John Capel, Executive Director of the Bench Marks Foundation, in support of a legal matter involving the Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa and other applicants against several respondents, including the Gert Sibande District Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal and Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd.

This document is a confirmatory affidavit signed by Yolan Friedmann, CEO of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), in support of a legal matter in the High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) informed the Centre for Environmental Rights that it is currently amending the Environmental Authorisation for the 400 MW Richards Bay Gas to Power Facility following a Ministerial appeal decision on 10 August 2021. The Minister upheld appeals regarding fuel storage capacity, offloading stations, and the EA's validity period. The DFFE stated that detailed reasons for the decision are in the original appeal document and that any judicial review must be filed within 180 days.

A statement from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs amending an Environmental Authorisation (EA) issued on 31 October 2013. The amendment concerns the realignment of road D255 for the 450 MW Khanyisa Coal Fired Power Station in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga Province.

The South African Department of Environmental Affairs amended the Environmental Authorisation for the Khanyisa Coal Fired Power Station in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, increasing its capacity from 450 MW to 600 MW and slightly realigning the access road to the north-west.

This document is a legal affidavit and supporting evidence filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) on behalf of a coalition of environmental organisations. It seeks the review and setting aside of decisions made by a Municipal Planning Tribunal and a Municipal Appeal Authority regarding a land-use change application by Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine. The applicants argue that the decisions were irrational, procedurally unfair, and failed to consider the strategic environmental and hydrological significance of the area, specifically its location within a Strategic Water Source Area (SWSA) and the Mabola Protected Environment.

A cover letter dated 26 April 2017 from Namane Generation (Pty) Ltd to the Minister of Environmental Affairs, submitting a responding statement against an appeal filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) regarding the environmental authorisation for the Namane Generation IPP and associated infrastructure.

A letter from the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism to Delta Built Environmental Consultants granting a final extension until 31 January 2021 for the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) for a proposed metallurgical cluster in the Musina-Makhado SEZ.

This document is a confirmatory affidavit submitted by Poovalingum Moodley, executive director of Natural Justice, in a High Court of South Africa case opposing oil and gas exploration along the Wild Coast by BG International Limited, Shell Exploration and Production South Africa BV, and Impact Africa Limited.

The provided document consists of a Mining Right granted to Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd by the South African Department of Mineral Resources, an Environmental Authorisation from the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, and a Water Use Licence from the Department of Water and Sanitation. These documents collectively authorise the development and operation of the Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine in the Mpumalanga Province, detailing the legal obligations, environmental mitigation requirements, and water management constraints imposed on the holder.

This document consists of a series of legal statements, permissions, and correspondence regarding the Yzermyn underground coal mine project in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It includes a formal permission from the Ministers of Environmental Affairs and Mineral Resources for Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd to mine within the Mabola Protected Environment, a land use approval from the Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality, and a detailed statement of grounds for appeal filed by a coalition of environmental organisations. The appeal argues that the project is 'fatally flawed' due to its potential for irreversible damage to critical biodiversity, wetlands, and water resources, and claims that the socio-economic benefits to local communities were overestimated.

This document contains the Appellants' Rebuttal Heads of Argument in a legal appeal involving the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment against the Department of Water and Sanitation and Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd. The briefing primarily addresses allegations made by Atha-Africa regarding conflicts of interest, abuse of legal process, and misleading arguments, while defending the role of the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) as a public interest law organisation.

This document is a supporting affidavit from Barbara Dallas Creecy, the Minister of the National Department for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, seeking leave to appeal specific orders made by the High Court of South Africa on 18 March 2022 regarding air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area.

This progress report from SRK Consulting, dated October 6, 2016, outlines the initial activities and status of a project involving Eskom, focusing on stakeholder engagement, baseline assessments, and alignment with national development goals.

This report identifies and maps National Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs) across South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland, defining them as areas that supply a disproportionate amount of mean annual runoff relative to their land area. The document evaluates the ecological condition, protection levels, and threats to these areas—including land cover modification and mining—while also providing an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine in Mpumalanga.

This document is a Task Order (No. 598) issued by Eskom for engineering and project management services to conduct a pre-feasibility study on a 'fleet renewal strategy' for four specific coal-fired power stations. The study aims to evaluate alternatives to the current decommissioning strategy, which is based on a 60-year technical life for coal stations.