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This document is an Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) issued by the Nkangala District Municipality to Eskom Holdings SOC Limited for the Komati Power Station. The licence, varied on 31 March 2016 following an appeal, sets specific emission limits for particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), and mandates the implementation of an Atmospheric Emission Off-Set Plan to reduce PM pollution.

The Komati Power Station Annual Emission Report for the 2015-2016 financial year (1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016) details the station's emissions of particulates, SO2, NO, and CO2, as well as the availability and calibration of its monitoring equipment and compliance audit findings.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to Eskom regarding an application for the postponement of compliance time-frames with the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 for the Komati Power Station.

This document is an Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) variation issued by the Nkangala District Municipality to Eskom Holdings SOC Limited for the Komati Power Station. The licence, valid until 31 March 2019, regulates emissions from electricity generation activities, specifying maximum release rates for pollutants, monitoring requirements, and mitigation measures for fugitive emissions.

This document is a variation of an Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) issued on 31 March 2015 by the Nkangala District Municipality to Eskom Holdings SOC Limited for the Komati Power Station. The licence, valid until 31 March 2019, regulates emissions from listed activities including solid fuel combustion, petroleum storage, and coal handling, while setting specific emission limits and monitoring requirements for particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

This briefing is a response from Eskom to the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) regarding an application to postpone compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES) at the Kriel Power Station. The document provides specific stack emission limits, a planned compliance timeline involving retrofits and decommissioning, and ambient air quality monitoring data from three stations.

This document is a variation of the Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for Eskom Holdings SOC Limited's Kriel Power Station, issued by the Nkangala District Municipality on 31 March 2015. The variation follows a postponement decision and establishes updated emission limits, monitoring requirements, and general conditions for the station's operation until 31 March 2019.

The document is an annual emissions report for the Kriel Power Station covering the 2015/16 financial year (1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016), submitted to the Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to Eskom granting a postponement of compliance time-frames for minimum emission standards at the Kriel Power Station.

A letter from Kriel Power Station to the Nkangaia District Municipality detailing emission limit exceedances for the 2015/16 financial year and the specific technical and operational remediation measures taken to address NEMA Section 30 incidents.

This document is a formal response from Eskom to representations made by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) regarding Eskom's application to vary the Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for the Kriel Power Station. Eskom argues that the variation is necessary to avoid power station shutdowns and subsequent load-shedding, asserting that Kriel's emissions do not significantly contribute to ambient particulate matter (PM) levels compared to surface sources.

This toolkit, produced by the Centre for Environmental Rights as part of the Life After Coal campaign, provides guidance for the public to engage with and submit comments on South Africa's draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023. The document critiques the draft IRP for favoring fossil fuels (coal and gas) over a least-cost renewable energy pathway, failing to adequately address air quality and health impacts, and utilizing outdated data regarding grid capacity and plant decommissioning.

This case study analyzes the 1997 legal dispute LASCON PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD v WADEVILLE INVESTMENT CO (PTY) LTD & ANOTHER, which addressed liability for damages caused by the release of acidic mine water in breach of statutory regulations.

This document is a formal letter and annual emission report from Eskom's Lethabo Power Station to the Fezile Dabi District Municipality, detailing verified emissions for the 2015/2016 financial year (April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016).

The Fezile Dabi District Municipality issued a response rejecting an appeal by the Centre for Environmental Rights concerning the variation of ESKOM's Atmospheric Emission License (AEL). The municipality asserts that the decision to vary the license was made in concurrence with the National Air Quality Officer and in compliance with the Constitution, NEMA, and the Air Quality Act.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to Eskom regarding the application for postponement of compliance time-frames with the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 for the Lethabo Power Station.

This 2017 annual emission report for the Lethabo Power Station details pollutant emissions for the 2016/2017 financial year (April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017), as required by the station's Atmospheric Emission Licence.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) responded to a request from the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity, 2019. NERSA argues that its role in the development of the plan is limited to consultation with the Minister of Energy, which does not constitute an administrative action requiring separate public consultation.

A letter from the Chamber of Mines of South Africa to the Centre for Environmental Rights responding to a request for the Minister of Mineral Resources to prohibit mining in areas of critical biodiversity and hydrological value.

A letter from the Municipal Manager of the Dr. Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality clarifying that a previous communication dated 30 November 2018 was not a formal dismissal of a land development application for Portion 1 of the Farm Yzermyn 96SS, and confirming the application's subsequent approval by the Gert Sibande District Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal on 28 May 2019.