by Chantal Murdock | Nov 6, 2026 | Environmental, Mining
A summary of what the Draft National Environmental Management Laws (Administrative Penalties) Amendment Bill, 2026 means for mining companies Mining companies are familiar with administrative penalties (in addition to criminal sanctions) in the context of health and...
by Chantal Murdock | May 4, 2026 | Environmental, News
On 31 March 2026, the Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (“the Department”) published the National Dust Control Regulations, 2026 (“Dust Control Regulations”). The Dust Control Regulations repeal and replace the previous 2013...
by Chantal Murdock | Feb 18, 2025 | News
Near the end of December 2024, the President issued a Proclamation bringing various sections of the Companies Amendment Act No. 16 of 2024 and the Companies Second Amendment Act No. 17 of 2024 into effect. These amendments are designed to: Enhance ease of doing...
by Chantal Murdock | Jan 21, 2025 | News
On 27 December 2024, various sections of the (i) Companies Amendment Act No. 16 of 2024 and the (ii) Companies Second Amendment Act No. 17 of 2024 (“the Amendment Acts”) came into effect by publication in Government Gazette No. 51837. Although there are still a number...
by Chantal Murdock | Jun 4, 2024 | Mining
Mining companies often find themselves in a difficult position when communities or landowners ask them to share or disclose certain information to them as interested and affected persons. The difficulty that arises for the mine is that very often the information,...
