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The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa issued a decision on 12 May 2020 regarding an objection by Eskom Kendal Power Station to a Compliance Notice (CN). The CN, issued on 10 December 2019, addressed failures to comply with the Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL), specifically regarding particulate matter emissions. The Minister modified the CN to allow Eskom to cease operation of either Unit 1 or Unit 5 (rather than both simultaneously) to mitigate load-shedding risks and extended the deadline for submitting a specialist Plan of Action for Units 2, 3, 4, and 6.

A decision by the Minister of Water and Sanitation of South Africa to lift the suspension of a water use licence issued to Power Khanyisa Thermal Power Point Station (Pty) Ltd, pending an appeal to be decided by the Water Tribunal.

A decision by the Minister of Water and Sanitation of the Republic of South Africa to lift the suspension of a water use licence issued to Power Khanyisa Thermal Power Point Station (Pty) Ltd (ACWA), pending an appeal submitted under the National Water Act, 1998.

The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) has granted environmental authorisation for the establishment of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) South Site. The authorisation specifically covers the clearance of indigenous vegetation, installation of bulk services infrastructure, and fencing for a metallurgical cluster, reducing the project footprint to 3,862 hectares.

The document asserts that "clean coal" is impossible, as the entire coal cycle—from mining to combustion—causes severe damage to health, water, and the climate. It critiques three specific technologies: High Efficiency, Low Emissions (HELE) plants, which only reduce CO2 by up to 20% while increasing costs; Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) systems, which increase solid waste and N2O emissions; and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), which remains unproven in South Africa and faces high costs and geological transport challenges. The text highlights that Eskom and Sasol are primary coal users in South Africa, and that wind and solar power are cleaner, cheaper alternatives.

This document is a ruling by the Nkangala District Municipality regarding a jurisdictional point in limine concerning an appeal lodged by GroundWork. The ruling addresses whether GroundWork, as an interested and affected party, has the legal standing (locus standi) to appeal the municipality's decision to transfer a license under Section 62 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act.

The 'Technical Guidelines for Validation and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions' is a draft document issued by the South African Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF). It establishes the framework for verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data submitted by Data Providers under the National Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulations, 2016 (NGERs). The guidelines detail a phased verification programme, the internal review processes of the Competent Authority, the requirements for independent third-party verification, and the accreditation and competence standards for verifiers.

A letter from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to the Centre for Environmental Rights providing status updates on license applications for the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power stations.

This document contains the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (NERSA) responses to questions from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) regarding NERSA's concurrence with section 34 determinations of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019. NERSA asserts that its role is to implement national policy developed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), rather than to re-evaluate the IRP's modelling, cost assumptions, or technology choices.

The court found that the Du Toit's Pan Mining Board had the power, but not a specific statutory duty, to remove excess water from the mine, meaning a mandamus could not be issued to compel the action.

The document examines a legal case where the New Heriot Gold Mining Company successfully sued the Union Government for damages after a railway embankment's failure to divert storm-water flooded its underground works. The court affirmed that while statutory authority provides some exemption from liability for water discharge, this does not cover works that are negligently executed or maintained. Notably, the court adopted a pragmatic approach to legal causation, ruling that the inability to mathematically apportion the exact volume of water caused by the state's negligence should not prevent a party from receiving relief.

Civil society organisations are urging the South African government to release a suppressed report by a Team of Experts (TOE) regarding acid mine drainage. They argue that the continued non-disclosure of this report undermines transparency and prevents the public from assessing the urgency of pollution affecting the Vaal and Crocodile River systems.

A notice from the Municipal Appeal Authority of the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality regarding a land development appeal for Portion 1 of the farm Yzermyn 96 IT in Mpumalanga Province. The notice establishes a written appeal process involving the Centre for Environmental Rights, the Gert Sibande District Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal, and Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd.

This document is a Notice of Appeal filed in the High Court of South Africa by the Endangered Wild Federation and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment. The appellants challenge a May 22, 2018, decision by the Water Tribunal regarding a water use licence granted to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd. The appeal is based on eleven grounds, primarily arguing that the Water Tribunal ignored critical environmental data, failed to apply the precautionary principle, and overlooked jurisdictional requirements regarding landowner consent and financial security for post-closure water treatment.

A legal notice filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights on April 18, 2017, announcing the withdrawal of Case No: 487/2017 from the High Court of South Africa (Mpumalanga Division, Nelspruit).

The document details a dispute involving BHP Billiton and the Optimum Colliery, focusing on the conversion of 'old order rights' under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). Landowners Jacobus Oosthuysen and the Jaco Oosthuysen Trust appealed the conversion of these rights, citing a total lack of notification and public participation. The case highlights systemic failures in the Environmental Management Programme (EMP), specifically the failure to assess alternative land uses, the 'no go' option, and cumulative impacts. Additionally, the appellants alleged that the mining company engaged in illegal mining activities not approved in the EMP.

This document is a Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) Progress Report submitted by ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA) to the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs on 29 March 2019. The report covers the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018, evaluating the company's actual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions against the mitigation measures specified in its approved PPP.

This document is a 2019 progress report submitted by Sappi Southern Africa Limited to the South African Department of Environmental Affairs regarding its Annual Pollution Prevention Plan for the 2018 calendar year, focusing specifically on Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions.

This document is a response from Sasol South Africa Ltd to a request for information under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), dated 18 May 2009. It provides a detailed list of emissions and environmental data, including air pollutants, water usage, and waste management, while citing various legal and commercial reasons for withholding specific detailed datasets.

This document is a Pollution Prevention Plan Annual Progress Report for Samancor Manganese (PTY) Ltd (Metalloys, Meyerton), dated June 2019. It includes a declaration of accuracy signed by JC Jordaan on May 28, 2019, and a summary stating the company's commitment to reducing its environmental impact through projects prioritized for implementation over the next five years.