Articles for John Yeld
Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May
By John Yeld
News | 11 May 2026
Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station
A draft environmental scoping report says the Eastern Cape coastal site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process
By John Yeld
News | 13 April 2026
Judgment reserved in Stellenbosch luxury estate battle
Stellenbosch Interest Group faces damage claims for halting the Botmaskop development
By John Yeld
Law | 16 March 2026
Raising revenue from alien invasives
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants
By John Yeld
News | 9 January 2026
Eskom starts environmental assessment for a third nuclear power station
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are proposed sites
By John Yeld
News | 2 December 2025
How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life
The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area was established in 2008
By John Yeld
News | 19 November 2025
Fight over tourism development in the Cederberg
Trekkloof farm owner Anton Kok started building without plans or environmental authorisation
By John Yeld
News | 22 October 2025
Let them eat kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
By John Yeld
News | 16 October 2025
Bird ringing – bringing knowledge and delight
A South African discovery offered the first proof of birds migrating across the equator
By John Yeld
Photo Essay | 5 October 2025