Articles for John Yeld
Creecy upholds appeal against giant West Coast wind farm
Wake effect impact on a neighbouring wind farm should have been assessed
By John Yeld
News | 8 September 2020
Plato accused of recruiting whites to help against “land invaders”
Mayor’s message mainly aimed at middle-class residents, say veteran social activists
By John Yeld
News | 1 September 2020
Environmental group slams “flawed” approval for Masiphumelele upgrade
NEAG alleges conflict of interests by key player
By John Yeld
News | 31 August 2020
Masiphumelele upgrade plan approved but Noordhoek group’s appeal still pending
Provincial government says it is “critical” for the informal settlement to be upgraded as living conditions are “undesirable and unacceptable”
By John Yeld
News | 28 August 2020
Creecy poised for West Coast wind farm decision
New concerns raised over impact of transmission line connecting the project to the grid
By John Yeld
News | 31 July 2020
Green Scorpions probe coastal dams
Diamond mining technique on Namaqualand beaches under scrutiny
By John Yeld
News | 26 June 2020
Case brought by Aussie miners is “an abuse of legal process” say defendants
Plaintiffs warn of “dangerous” development of the law if defendants’ pleas upheld
By John Yeld
News | 11 June 2020
Defamation case aims to censor activists, says Budlender
Case has begun in Cape High Court involving three environmental lawyers and three activists who were critical of mines in Xolobeni and Lutzville
By John Yeld
Law | 10 June 2020
R14m defamation case between Australian miners and critics will make legal history
Defendants argue this is a ‘SLAPP’ suit
By John Yeld
Law | 8 June 2020