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Mpumalanga air pollution declared a violation of constitutional rights

March 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

Today environmental justice groups celebrate a landmark judgment in the #DeadlyAir case as a victory for environmental justice in South Africa with far-reaching consequences. In the judgment, the High Court has recognised the poor air quality in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Highveld region as a breach of residents’ Constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to … [Read more...]

Plans for 1500 MW of new coal-fired power unacceptable

November 19, 2021 Leave a Comment

Three civil society organisations this week launched landmark constitutional litigation in the North Gauteng High Court against the South African government, demanding that it abandon plans to build 1 500 MW of new coal-fired power on grounds that new coal-fired power poses significant unjustifiable threats to constitutional rights. The burning of coal is the biggest … [Read more...]

South Africa’s first climate finance deal is a promising start

November 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

Climate and environmental justice groups cautiously welcome the $8.5 billion partnership announced at COP26, but demand transparency about the scope and conditions, and accountability by lenders, beneficiaries and the South African government. The partnership between the governments of South Africa, the US, the UK, France, Germany and the EU will mobilise $8.5 billion (R131 … [Read more...]

SA’s no-show at global plastic treaty meeting deeply disappointing

September 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

Responding to its no-show at the ministerial meeting on a proposed global plastics treaty, Greenpeace Africa, groundWork and WWF have expressed deep concerns at the unwillingness of the South African government to showcase the country’s leadership and willingness to tackle plastic pollution on a global platform. As the world moves away from linear to circular economy models, … [Read more...]

SA’s revised climate plans are not ambitious enough

June 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

Life After Coal Campaign partners Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), groundWork and Earthlife Africa, along with several civil society groups, have submitted comments on South Africa’s draft updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) – the commitment to tackle climate change under the Paris Agreement. In written arguments submitted on 30 April 2021, ahead of … [Read more...]

Final nail in coffin for proposed Khanyisa station

June 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

The Pretoria High Court has declared that the environmental approval for the planned 600MW Khanyisa coal-fired power station has expired. Khanyisa would have been built on the outskirts of Emalahleni, already plagued by toxic air pollution. The court order is effectively the final nail in the coffin for the proposed coal plant - backed by Saudi company ACWA Power - which has … [Read more...]

Civil society calls for public hearings on Karpowerships

April 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

The DMRE has proposed Gas to Power Powership Projects at the Port of Ngqura Eastern Cape and in Saldanha Bay Western Cape and in Richards Bay. On Tuesday 20 April, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will brief Parliament’s Portfolio Committee for Minerals and Energy to evaluate its proposed bids on the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producers (RMIPPP), … [Read more...]

Clarity needed on safety of ‘plugged’ deep sea oil well

December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

Following the announcement, last week, by oil and gas giant Total that it has “demobilised its Deepsea Stavanger drill rig along with all support vessels, after concluding its drilling activities on the exploration well Luiperd-1X in Block 11B/12B on 23 November 2020”, the Green Connection’s Neville Van Rooy says he is concerned about who will be held responsible for any … [Read more...]

Call for urgent clarification of SA greenhouse gas objectives

August 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

A range of civil society organisations are taking their call for urgent clarification of greenhouse gas emissions objectives to the Public Protector. The complaint regards failure to implement provisions on mitigation in the National Climate Change Response White Paper, adopted by Cabinet in October 2011; most particularly the setting of “desired emission reduction outcomes” … [Read more...]

No air pollution increases allowed for Kriel Power Station

March 24, 2014 2 Comments

Earthlife Africa (ELA), groundWork and the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) welcome the decision of Nkangala District Municipality (NDM) largely to refuse Eskom’s request to relax its atmospheric emission license for its Kriel Power Station in Mpumalanga. Eskom applied to amend the license in November 2013, notwithstanding that the MEC for the Mpumalanga Department of … [Read more...]

Activists chained to Eskom building

October 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Greenpeace activists have chained themselves to the entrance of Megawatt Park, Eskom’s headquarters in Johannesburg. “Eskom is under new management,” the protesters announced in a banner dropped by a team of climbers, said Greenpeace spokeswoman Fiona Musana. The banner carried the logos of Greenpeace, groundWork and Earthlife Africa — organisations which campaign for … [Read more...]

Peak Poison

October 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Governments and corporations will gather in Bali, Indonesia, in December 2007, to plot a way forward on climate change. Peoples' movements, and even main stream civil society organisations, are increasingly sceptical that they have the political will, imagination or wisdom to put people and the future of the planet ahead of corporate profits and economic growth. People's … [Read more...]

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Artists and environmentalists start conversation about conservation

Art has a key role to play in supporting and promoting conservation, particularly in Southern Africa. This was the core premise of a thought-provoking event called “Art and Conservation – a Souther…

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Anchovies: a tiny fish with a big impact

Anchovies – a tiny salty fish, that appears to barely be recognised at all. There are many contributing factors that allow the Ocean to thrive but what we need to acknowledge is the importanc…

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Cities lead the way on sustainable mobility

Often referred to as the “greenest city in the world,” Curitiba, Brazil, has long been held as a model for urban sustainability due to its green space, recycling programs, environmental education –…

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Over 2 billion plastic bottles recovered for recycling in SA

Statistics from South Africa’s longest-standing plastics producer responsibility organisation indicate that the country’s PET plastic recycling rates are recovering after the lockdown regulations r…

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EU nature restoration law: fighting the climate crises

The Commission’s proposal is a huge milestone; it is the first major piece of EU biodiversity legislation since the Habitats Directive in 1992. We call for its urgent adoption and implementation as…

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