NEWS
26 June 2020
Diamond mining technique on Namaqualand beaches under scrutiny
By John Yeld
11 June 2020
Plaintiffs warn of “dangerous” development of the law if defendants’ pleas upheld
LAW
10 June 2020
Case has begun in Cape High Court involving three environmental lawyers and three activists who were critical of mines in Xolobeni and Lutzville
8 June 2020
Defendants argue this is a ‘SLAPP’ suit
11 May 2020
Environment minister dismisses appeals against new wind farm
16 April 2020
Environment minister upholds appeal by activists
8 April 2020
Environment minister’s reputation among green community slides after controversial West Coast decision
1 April 2020
Environment minister rejects most of the appeals against Tormin expansion plans
3 March 2020
Independence of environmental consultants questioned in appeals against recent approval of the project
18 February 2020
Existing West Coast One wind farm wants recent approval for upwind Boulders project to be reviewed, because it will “reduce its access to the wind”
28 January 2020
Provincial government warns owners about building too close to the sea
21 January 2020
But conditions include a revised environmental management plan and site layout
18 December 2019
The 140MW Boulders Wind Farm will consist of 45 turbines standing 165m high
9 December 2019
After more than a decade of lobbying, Olifants River estuary to be protected
3 December 2019
Controversial Australian company applies for further prospecting rights
20 November 2019
High Court judgment blocking proposed mining stands – but the saga isn’t over
