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 version...
by Warren Beech | Jul 31, 2025 | Environmental, News
On 14 July 2025 the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria handed down judgment under case number 9952/2019 in the matter between Petrus Johannes Barnard & Others v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others (Barnard Judgment). Barnard...
by Warren Beech | May 21, 2025 | Environmental, News
On 16 May 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (Minister) published the Draft National Dust Control amendment Regulations (Proposed Regulations) in terms of Sections 32, 53(o) as read with Sections 55(3), 56 and 57 of the National...
by Bryan White | Mar 16, 2025 | Environmental, News
On 13 March 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment gazetted the ‘National Appeal Regulations’ under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (“NEMA”). The National Appeal Regulations are applicable to any appeal submitted in respect of...
by Warren Beech | Dec 17, 2024 | Employment, Energy, Environmental, Health and Safety, Mining, News
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by Stephen Nthite | Mar 26, 2024 | Employment, Environmental, Mining, News
Q1: Can you briefly explain what ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) encompasses, especially in the context of South Africa from a community engagement perspective? ESG refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of...
