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This briefing, a letter from Eskom to the South African Department of Environmental Affairs dated 17 July 2014, provides additional information regarding Eskom's application to postpone compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for the Medupi Power Station.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to Eskom regarding the Medupi Power Station's application for postponement of compliance with the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 §21 minimum emission standards.

This document is a report from Eskom to the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism regarding the emissions of the Medupi Power Station for its first six months of operation, covering September 2015 to March 2016.

This case study examines the legal dispute between Meepo and Kotze regarding access to land for diamond prospecting under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA). The court focused on the timing and nature of consultation between prospecting rights holders and landowners, establishing that consultation must occur after a right is granted to balance the conflicting property and mineral rights of the parties.

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.

This guideline outlines the mandatory procedures for renewing a mining right in South Africa under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002. It specifies that applicants must submit Form E to the relevant Regional Manager along with a non-refundable fee, a detailed mining work programme, and reports on environmental compliance and mining results. Renewals are granted if the holder has complied with all legal terms, social and labour plans, and environmental programmes. Each renewal period is capped at 30 years, and the right remains active while a renewal application is pending.

This guideline provides detailed instructions for applicants seeking a mining right under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002. It specifies the required components of a mining work programme, emphasizing that the document must be a consolidated record rather than a series of references to other annexures. The primary purpose of the programme is to provide a technically and financially justified basis for a 10-year cash flow forecast, which the Minister uses to determine if a mineral can be mined optimally and if the applicant possesses the necessary financial and technical capabilities.

A letter from the South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to the Centre for Environmental Rights stating that Eskom withdrew its application for exemption from the Minimum Emission Standards under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 after the Minister informed Eskom's CEO that the exemption would not be issued.

This document consists of a practice note and legal submissions filed by the National Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The submissions argue that holders of mining rights or permits granted under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) are not exempt from obtaining separate environmental authorisations under the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) for listed activities.

A media statement by South African Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu on 17 August 2010, outlining a plan of action to address regulatory ambiguities, administrative inefficiencies, and corruption within the mining sector to improve investor confidence and global competitiveness.

This fact sheet summarizes the case of Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining Company Limited & Others, where the court initially held a mining company and its directors in contempt for failing to comply with water pumping directives. The court rejected defenses based on financial hardship and the mass resignation of directors, asserting that environmental obligations cannot be avoided through corporate restructuring or resignation. However, the contempt order was later overturned on appeal.

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.

A letter from Absa Group Limited to the Centre for Environmental Rights stating that the bank's risk assessment processes regarding the financing of the proposed Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power plants are still ongoing.

A legal notice filed in the High Court of South Africa (Mpumalanga Division) stating that the First Respondent, the Information Officer of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), intends to abide by the court's decision in Case No: 487/2017.

The Municipal Appeal Authority (MAA) of the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality dismissed an appeal brought by several environmental organizations and a trust against the decision of the Gert Sibande District Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) to approve a land development application for the rezoning of Portion 1 of Farm Yzermyn 96 IT.

This fact sheet by the Centre for Environmental Rights argues that "clean coal" is an impossible concept. It details the devastating impacts of coal mining and combustion in South Africa—including high water consumption, toxic air pollution causing thousands of deaths, and land degradation—and dismisses HELE, CFB, and CCS technologies as insufficient or unviable solutions compared to renewable energy.

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.