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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.

South Africa's Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy aims to maximise the economic value of its vast mineral reserves—including PGMs, manganese, and vanadium—by shifting from raw ore exports to local beneficiation and high-tech manufacturing. The strategy identifies a specific list of high, moderate-to-high, and moderate criticality minerals and proposes six pillars of intervention: geoscience mapping, value addition, R&D, infrastructure/energy security, financial instruments, and regulatory harmonisation. It emphasizes the need to overcome domestic bottlenecks in energy and logistics, foster regional integration within Africa, and navigate geopolitical tensions, particularly China's dominance in the supply chain, to secure a role in the global green energy transition.

The guideline establishes a standard directive for applicants of prospecting rights, mining rights, or mining permits to conduct and report on consultations with affected parties. It defines 'consultation' as a two-way communication process and 'community' as historically disadvantaged persons with rights in a specific area. The document outlines the specific legislative timelines for notification and the detailed contents required in consultation reports, including the identification of landowners, traditional authorities, and the assessment of socio-economic and biophysical impacts.

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.

The report finds that the DMRE's capacity for environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement at mines remains 'woefully inadequate', with a severe shortage of qualified inspectors relative to the number of operating mines. Analysis of data from 2017 to 2019 reveals a decrease in inspections in six of nine provinces and significant discrepancies between the DMRE's annual reports and information provided via PAIA requests. The document highlights a lack of transparency, noting that the DMRE does not publish a comprehensive results report similar to the National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report (NECER). Criminal enforcement is described as inconsistent, with some provinces recording no activity and others showing a steep drop-off between arrests and successful prosecutions.

The document serves as a PAIA manual for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), detailing how individuals can exercise their constitutional right to access information. It outlines the department's mandate to develop the mineral resources and energy sector, lists the legislation it administers, and categorizes the types of records it holds, including policies on electricity, coal, gas, and nuclear energy. The manual specifies the process for submitting requests via Form A, the associated fees (such as a R100 request fee), and the internal appeal process to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. Additionally, it describes the department's handling of personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), including the categories of data subjects and the security measures implemented to protect such data.

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy of South Africa provides written reasons for a Ministerial Determination regarding the procurement of new generation capacity. The determination aims to ensure energy security and address load shedding by procuring capacity from renewables, storage, gas, and coal, aligned with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019).

This briefing document, submitted to Eskom's Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee on 26 August 2016, outlines the Air Quality Improvement Plan. The plan aims to reduce particulate and gaseous emissions from power stations to comply with South Africa's Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and Atmospheric Emission Licences, utilizing a combination of technical retrofits, operational improvements, and air quality offsets.

This executive summary, submitted to the Eskom Board Sustainability and Ethics Committee on 26 August 2016, details the company's environmental performance, compliance status, and associated legal and financial risks. It highlights improvements in particulate emissions but notes failures in water usage targets and ongoing challenges with legal contraventions and regulatory compliance.

This executive summary submission to the Eskom Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee provides an update on the company's environmental performance, compliance status, and associated risks as of end January 2017. It details emissions and water performance, legal contraventions, pre-compliance notices from the Department of Environmental Affairs, and progress on biodiversity and bird mitigation strategies.

This briefing document, submitted to Eskom's Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee on 29 May 2017, provides an update on the organization's environmental performance, compliance status, and risk management for the 2016/17 financial year. It details emissions and water usage metrics, legal contraventions, the progress of air quality improvement and offset projects, and the implementation of biodiversity and bird mitigation strategies.

This briefing is a submission to the Eskom Board Social Ethics and Sustainability (SES) Committee for the approval of the revised Eskom Environmental Management Strategy (2017/18 — 2021/22). The document outlines the strategic objectives to reduce Eskom's environmental footprint and position the company as a sustainable business, while detailing specific targets for emissions, water usage, waste, and biodiversity.

This briefing, sent by Eskom to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on 17 July 2014, provides additional information to support Eskom's application to postpone compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for the Duvha Power Station. The document focuses on ambient air quality monitoring data from three stations—Komati, Middelburg, and Witbank—and references an Atmospheric Impact Report regarding health and environmental assessments.

This document is a variation of an Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) issued by the Nkangala District Municipality to Eskom Holdings SOC Limited for the Duvha Power Station. The licence, valid until 31 May 2017, regulates atmospheric emissions from listed activities including solid fuel combustion, petroleum product storage, and coal handling, setting specific emission limits for particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx).