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A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

ESG & Sustainability

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

Source: © Global African Network The DFFE and DPWI have entered into a MOA on the preferential access for small-scale fisheries co-operatives to public works facilities

Agriculture

DFFE and DPWI preferential access for small scale fisheries MOA

16 May 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Construction & Engineering

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

ESG & Sustainability

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy - public comment extension

22 Mar 2024

Healthcare

Easter snoek shortage fears rise amidst tightened fishing regulations

19 Mar 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

Masego Mafata 12 Mar 2024

More than two million litres of sieved raw sewage is pumped out to sea off Camps Bay every day. This is one of three marine outfalls, the other two being at Greenpoint and Hout Bay. The City has commissioned a study to determine the costs of treating the sewage first, or piping it to existing wastewater treatment works or further out to sea. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / Groundup

ESG & Sustainability

Cape Town’s ocean-bound sewage options unveiled

Steve Kretzmann 9 Feb 2024

SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area

Tourism & Travel

SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area

8 Feb 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Term of appointment of the EAPASA extended

5 Feb 2024

De Berg Nature Reserve declared 30th Ramsar site

ESG & Sustainability

De Berg Nature Reserve declared 30th Ramsar site

2 Feb 2024

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Legal

Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

Legal

#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

South African Plastics Pact’s members are leading investment in SA’s transition towards a circular economy

ESG & Sustainability

South African Plastics Pact’s members are leading investment in SA’s transition towards a circular economy

Issued by GreenCape 10 Jan 2024

The green area is where Searcher Geodata will do its seismic survey in 2024. Map from consultant’s environmental assessment report

ESG & Sustainability

Australian company to start seismic survey off West Coast in January

Steve Kretzmann 7 Dec 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Requirements for environmental authorisation for renewable energy facility published

6 Dec 2023

SanParks to enhance visitor experiences with R700m boost

Tourism & Travel

SanParks to enhance visitor experiences with R700m boost

28 Nov 2023

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ICT

Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

Lindsey Schutters 22 Nov 2023

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Agriculture

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Liezl Human 16 Nov 2023

Environmental activists came together to picket outside Parliament to oppose TotalEnergies’ offshore drilling for oil and gas. Photo: Qaqamba Falintenjwa | GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Activists demand end to TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Qaqamba Falithenjwa 6 Nov 2023

Recreational fishing permit application now online

Agriculture

Recreational fishing permit application now online

23 Oct 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

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Legal

Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Major brands, retailers are meeting plastic collection, recycling targets

29 Jun 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

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Legal

Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Report on national greenhouse gas published

28 Apr 2023

Load shedding continues to put a real damper on small business, says SME development specialist

Entrepreneurship

Load shedding continues to put a real damper on small business, says SME development specialist

Issued by Edge Growth 31 Mar 2023

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Construction & Engineering

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Steve Kretzmann 24 Feb 2023

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Legal

Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

15 Feb 2023

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Legal

Creecy publishes key wildlife management and conservation regulations for implementation

14 Feb 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

SA records slight decline in rhino poaching

6 Feb 2023

South African Plastics Pact hosts CEO breakfast with Minister Barbara Creecy

Retail

South African Plastics Pact hosts CEO breakfast with Minister Barbara Creecy

Issued by GreenCape 3 Nov 2022

We turned to you, our customers, to understand and answer your most frequently asked questions

Retail

We turned to you, our customers, to understand and answer your most frequently asked questions

Issued by Mpact 25 Oct 2022

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Energy & Mining

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

New fishing quotas to be allocated

Agriculture

New fishing quotas to be allocated

7 Sep 2022

SA making notable effort towards achieving 10% marine protected areas

ESG & Sustainability

SA making notable effort towards achieving 10% marine protected areas

5 Aug 2022

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Legal

Have your say on hydraulic fracturing / fracking

14 Jul 2022

SA rooibos industry pays out R12.2m to Khoi and San communities

Agriculture

SA rooibos industry pays out R12.2m to Khoi and San communities

14 Jul 2022

Happy birthday, EPR!

Retail

Happy birthday, EPR!

Issued by Mpact 5 May 2022

Retail

SA plastics industry distances itself from plastic bag tax fraudsters

1 Apr 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Energy & Mining

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

Energy & Mining

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

John Yeld 23 Feb 2022

Informal waste collection shouldn't let plastic polluters off the hook: here's why

ESG & Sustainability

Informal waste collection shouldn't let plastic polluters off the hook: here's why

Teresa Sandra Perez 4 Feb 2022

Environmental inspectors deployed to slurry polluted KZN rivers

ESG & Sustainability

Environmental inspectors deployed to slurry polluted KZN rivers

17 Jan 2022

Deadline in fishing rights allocation process successfully reached

Agriculture

Deadline in fishing rights allocation process successfully reached

17 Dec 2021

Retail

SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

2021 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

ESG & Sustainability

2021 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

5 Nov 2021